The European Commission has announced a temporary production break of their EUDR TRACES system. As a result, also Metsä Fibre pauses the sending of reference and verification numbers to customers. The European Commission will announce the reopening date of the TRACES system in mid-April.
The start of the application of the Deforestation Regulation has been postponed until 30 December 2026.
The Commission will carry out a review to streamline the regulation by 30 April 2026. In practice this means that there will be significant amendments to the regulation. The necessary adjustments to Metsä Group’s systems will be carried out following the publication of the final regulation.
At Metsä Fibre, we remain committed to supporting your business and ensuring a smooth transition to the new requirements. We are continuing our EUDR preparations with an updated schedule to make sure our operations will comply with the final regulation within the new timeline.
Metsä Group is actively monitoring all updates to the EUDR and participating in ongoing discussions and development work related to the regulation. We will keep you updated, and the latest information is always available on this web page.
This web page is regularly maintained and updated. The latest update was made on 16.2.2026.