The EU Deforestation Regulation and Its Implications for the Global South: The Case of India
Document Type
Research Article
Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8170-4685
Abstract
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) marks a paradigm shift in the EU's sustainability regime: for the first time, access to the internal market for a broad range of products is conditioned inter alia on compliance with an autonomously defined environ- mental standard – a deforestation-free status. This article analyses the structure of the regulation, outlining its substantive requirements and procedural safeguards. Particular attention is paid to its interaction with existing regulatory instruments such as the CSRD and the CSDDD as well as to the extraterritorial implications of the EUDR. The effects on the Global South are examined through a case study of India. The analysis reveals that, while the EUDR has the potential to enhance ecological standards, it simultaneously imposes significant technical and financial burdens on producers in third countries, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. The article concludes with a critical assessment and considers alternative regulatory approaches for addressing global deforestation more effectively.
Publication Date
2026
Recommended Citation
Moritz Böbel, Ronjini Ray, and Marc-Philippe Weller, ‘The EU Deforestation Regulation and Its Implications for the Global South: The Case of India’ (2026) 1 Zeitschrift für Europäisches Privatrecht (ZEuP) 74.
Journal
Zeitschrift für Europäisches Privatrecht