New details have been released on how the German competent authority Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) will perform EUDR checks.

Besides the EU Information System TRACES, there will be a separate service portal in which audited (German) companies will need to provide specific due diligence information.

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Planned Procedure for the IT Supported EUDR Checks 

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1. Selection of companies to be audited: BLE analyzes and evaluates data provided by operators and traders in the EU information system TRACES and selects companies and specific reference numbers to be audited.

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2. Postal audit notice: two-part audit order is sent by post to the selected company with access credentials for the service portal.

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3. Portal registration: Selected companies register on the service portal, enter company-specific information, and answer questionnaires.

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4. Information on due diligence: Companies must answer audit questions and upload due diligence evidence within the specified deadline.

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5. Information on risk assessment and mitigation: Where applicable, companies need to answer questions regarding the implementation of risk assessment and risk mitigation measures.

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6. ‍Evaluation and corrective measures: Digital responses are reviewed and evaluated by BLE, with in-depth on-site inspections carried out where necessary. BLE decides whether to initiate further measures (e.g., corrective measures or penalties).

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Learn more in the recent presentation of the online event of the Bundesverband Druck und Medien and the German competent authority BLE.

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