Recent updates:
- The European Commission published simplification review of EU Deforestation Regulation on 4.5.2026.
- The European Commission has announced a temporary production break of their EUDR TRACES system in February 2026. As a result, also Metsä Fibre has paused the sending of reference and verification numbers to customers.
- The start of the application of the Deforestation Regulation has been postponed until the end of 2026.
At Metsä Fibre, we are 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. The necessary adjustments to Metsä Group’s systems will be carried out following the publication of the final 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 11.5.2026.