EU Committee Backs Controversial EUDR Change Despite WTO Concerns
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee last week backed a proposal that could fundamentally undermine the EUDR – the very regulation that palm oil exporters and…
Indonesia-EU FTA: Zero tariffs for refined palm?
Last week’s bilateral between Indonesia and the EU in Brussels was principally to move closer finalizing the IEU-CEPA. Just to remind, the negotiations have been…
Are Havas and Borrell on same page on palm oil, EUDR and Indonesia-EU relations?
At the beginning of last week, Indonesia’s new President Prabowo appointed the country’s former ambassador to Germany, Arif Havas Oegroseno as Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister. Anyone…
NYDF Claims on Indonesia Don’t Stack Up
Does The Forest Declaration Report Inflate Indonesia’s Deforestation? A report published by campaign group Climate Focus on the eve of New York Climate Week does…
EUDR Delay Part II: Politics, Guidance and Benchmarking
Although last week’s proposed 12-month delay to the EUDR by the Commission was met with relief or trepidation, it was the big surprise that wasn’t….
EUDR Delay, Part 1: Reactions from Industry, NGOs and Markets
The European Commission’s proposed delay to the EU Deforestation Regulation was released yesterday. It outlined a 12-month delay, as well as a new international cooperation…
EUDR Update: “Zero industry consultation” on guidelines, no detail on new EUDR Committee
Palm and other commodity exporters are still waiting on the promised guidelines and updated FAQ document from the European Commission. As little as two weeks…
VDL hints at EUDR changes, Greens push back; Is the EU-funding anti-palm media?
Hints from the President Late last week it was reported that Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen would make announce changes to the EUDR within the…
‘Palm Oil Week’ in Europe: the Commission No-Show and an EUDR Pile-On
For Indonesian click here The EU No-Show at SVOC Palm oil officials and stakeholders undertook a series of events across Europe last week, with the…
EPP says “Postpone EUDR Implementation”
Liese on the EUDR: “Postpone the implementation” Peter Liese, MEP and Environmental Spokesperson for the MEP has again called for the postponement of the EUDR….
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