Indonesia’s EUDR Dilemma: Push Back or Play Nice?
Countries slam EU’s “standard risk” labels as unjustified; EU needs trade deals – will they blink on EUDR to seal Indonesia?; Bilateral talks this month could break impasse, ISPO might be key.
White House says delay EUDR until ‘substantial challenges’ are addressed
Both the Financial Times and Reuters revealed today that the Biden administration has called for delays to the EUDR. In a letter dated May 30,…
EXCLUSIVE: EU trade chief calls EUDR “extremely burdensome”
EU’s Director General for Trade Sabine Weyand has questioned the EU’s approach on the EUDR, stating that it has “pushed away” trade partners and that Brussels needs to “learn lessons”
Is Indonesia’s low forest loss the new norm?
WRI: Indonesia forest loss remains at historic lows WRI’s annual overview of primary forest loss has been published, and the numbers confirm that Indonesia’s historically low deforestation…
EU officials and industry finally see EUDR risks; NYT falls for a protectionist play
EU MEPs, states and industry finally see EUDR risks Emerging opposition of EU Member States to the EUDR is causing more headaches for the EU…
Are Indonesia’s Deforestation Rates a Win for Brussels?
The new data release from the World Resources Institute adds to a growing pile of evidence that palm oil simply isn’t the deforestation bete noir…
EU-Indonesia Ties in Free-Fall, Brussels Plays Defence
Schomaker: “Not Every Smallholder has a Phone” EU Environment Commissioner Astrid Schomaker is in South East Asia this week, and she has raised the ire…
EUDR: Hartarto Versus Timmerman’s Tin Ear
Late last week, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto accused the European Union of ‘regulatory imperialism’ following his visit to Brussels to meet…
Fires in Canada and Indonesia: Blame Games
The tragic wildfires in Canada have provoked a significant and warranted response from citizens on the North America’s Northeast. The media response to the Canadian…
Indonesia to Halt FTA Negotiations on Back of EUDR
Officials from Indonesia have stated they will stall trade negotiations with the European Union unless regulators ease requirements under the EU Deforestation Regulation for palm…
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