Report: Malaysia, Indonesia mulls taking EU to court over palm oil ban
The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia may go to the International Court of Justice over the European Union’s (EU) anti-palm oil initiatives, the Nikkei Asian Review reported. Following an official visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo earlier this month, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir said both Malaysia and Indonesia were concerned and disappointed by the negative publicity campaigns against palm oil in Europe.Malay Mail, 20 August 2019
, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Exclusive: Mahathir weighs taking EU to court over palm oil ban
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said his country, the world's second-largest producer of palm oil, is considering bringing a case to the International Court of Justice over the rising anti-palm oil initiatives in the European Union.Nikkei Asian Review, 19 August 2019
, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Minister to meet new European lawmakers on palm oil
Malaysia will engage with European Union politicians to remove their misconceptions about the palm oil industry, says Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.Malaysian must know the truth, 07 August 2019
, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Norway bans biofuel from palm oil to fight deforestation
In December 2018, the Norwegian parliament voted for a ban on palm-oil based biofuels. Starting from 2020, the government is expected to impose taxes and policies to exclude biofuels linked to deforestation risk.Green Optimistic, 01 August 2019
, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban Indonesia in fight with EU over biofuel, again
Indonesia is facing a fresh round of accusations over its management of its palm oil industry from one of its biggest importers, the European Union, adding to the prolonged feud between the two trading partners over the commodity.The Jakarta Post, 29 July 2019
Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban Ministry: EU Import Tariffs on Palm Oil is a Protectionist Policy
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) suspects the European Union (EU) of commencing a massive and structured strategy to isolate biodiesel products exported to EU countries.Tempo, 27 July 2019
Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) suspects the European Union (EU) of commencing a massive and structured strategy to isolate biodiesel products exported to EU countries.
The European Union’s proposal to impose anti-subsidy duties on Indonesian biodiesel is part of a “grand design” to block palm oil, a senior official at Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said on Friday.The Sun Daily, 26 July 2019
Indonesia, Europe, Malaysia, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban Indonesia says EU anti-subsidy duty part of plan to block palm oil
The European Union’s proposal to impose anti-subsidy duties on Indonesian biodiesel is part of a “grand design” to block palm oil, a senior official at Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said on Friday.Reuters, 26 July 2019
Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban M’sia: No plans to stop export to EU
MALAYSIA has no plans to suspend palm oil shipment to the European Union (EU) as a retaliatory measure against the bloc’s decision to phase out its consumption of the commodity.Malaysian Reserve, 26 July 2019
Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Ethical wood body warns Indonesian palm oil firm over forest clearing
An international green certification body said Indonesian member firm Korindo Group breached its rules on clearing forests to grow oil palm but would not be expelled after a two-year probe.Free Malaysia Today, 26 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Of repeated Western hypocrisy and paranoia
With so much potential and resistance, Malaysia will submit a complaint to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by November to challenge the EU’s restrictions on palm biofuel. Earlier this week, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok (picture) said the ministry has discussed with the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) to help identify some experts who can argue the case that would be filed with the WTO.The Malaysian Reserve, 18 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban International - Malaysia, Indonesia to fight planned EU palm oil phase-out at WTO
The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) said Indonesia and Malaysia will cooperate when filing complaints at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the planned phased out of the commodity under the European Union's Renewable Energy.Agra-Net, 17 July 2019
Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban ‘Impossible for palm oil farmers to harm environment’: acting Aceh governor
Acting Aceh governor Nova Iriansyah has lashed out at the notion that oil palm plantations in the province contributed to environmental degradation, saying it was impossible for Acehnese farmers to harm the environment.Line Today, 16 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, palm oil production, EU ban Palm oil: Malaysia announces a complaint against the EU
Malaysia will lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the European Union plan to remove palm oil from European biofuels by 2030, the Malaysian minister in charge of the dossier said Tuesday.Teller Report, 16 July 2019
Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban EU biofuel policy faces palm oil backlash from Indonesia
Indonesia’s newly re-elected president, Joko Widodo, has vowed to fight the European Union over plans to restrict the use of palm oil in biofuels.Portal Macauba, 15 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Govt to file complaint over EU’s biofuel mandate
The government expects to lodge a complaint against the European Union’s (EU) classification of palm oil cultivation to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as early as November.The Malaysian Reserve, 15 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban The Smallholders Insisted the Sustainable Palm Oil Commitment from the Buyers in European Union
Manager Group of Petani Sawit Awadaya, Asosiasi Amanah, H. Narno in the Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue in Utrech, Netherland that RSPO, EPOA, and IDH proposed, told that the smallholders in Indonesia are really committed to implement the sustainable palm oil.Palm Oil Magazine, 09 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban, sustainable palm oil, RSPO Teresa and the school conclude peace over the performance of anti-palm oil
Minister of Basic Industries Teresa Kok and an international school have buried the hatchet due to a performance in which oil palm plantations were presented in a negative light.Newsbeezer, 06 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, anti palm oil, EU ban Championing palm oil's cause
A recent European Union (EU) plan proposing to restrict palm oil in its biofuel programme has once again put the palm oil industry into public scrutiny, requiring palm oil producers to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable production.New Straits Times, 11 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban China in barter deal for 200,000 tonnes of Malaysian palm oil: report
Outgoing Sime Darby executive deputy chairman and managing director Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh is confident that Malaysian palm oil would still enter the European Union market despite a ban on using it as biofuel.The Leaders Online , 01 June 2019
Malaysia, China, Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban E.U plan to phase out palm based biodiesel by 2030 begins on 10th June 2019
The E.U officially published the regulations set out new criteria for use of palm oil in biofuels in the block. The new rules to become effective from the 10th of June restricts on the type of biofuels from food including palm that can be counted towards the E.U renewable energy directives.Palm Oil Analytics , 24 May 2019
Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban M’sia to continue working with Indonesia to defend palm oil
Malaysia will continue to work with Indonesia to defend palm oil which is under sabotage by lobbyists in Europe, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Darell Leiking.The Star , 14 May 2019
Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban