The EU Deforestation Regulation aims to minimize Europe’s contribution to global deforestation and forest degradation by introducing corporate due diligence obligations for various raw materials and products. The German automotive industry generally supports the objectives of this regulation. However, in its current position paper, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) identifies numerous necessary clarifications regarding the application of the regulation, as well as amendments to the regulation itself, which are needed before its implementation begins. This is to ensure a practical application of the regulation, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, and achieve real improvements in line with the regulation’s objectives.