In response to widespread criticism from industry, Ursula von der Leyen intends to make adjustments to the already approved deforestation directive. The European Commission President stated on Tuesday evening during a meeting with the European People’s Party (EPP) group that the implementation timeline would be re-examined. This was reported to Table.Briefings by sources familiar with the situation. The regulations for large companies are currently set to take effect on Dec. 30, with smaller businesses following six months later. However, von der Leyen reportedly said the regulation cannot proceed as planned, without specifying further details.