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 Palm oil battle could drag for 5 years
MALAYSIA could bring up the European Union’s (EU) mistreatment against palm oil to the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), but an industry expert warned that the dispute could drag up to five years, costing millions of ringgit in legal expenses.Malaysian Reserve, 29 July 2019
Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, 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 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 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 Indonesia could halt palm oil shipments to Europe
Last week, President Joko Widodo told Bloomberg he would fight any EU discrimination against palm oil as there are 16 million farmers and workers in the sector, calling it a strategic commodity for Indonesia.Straits Times, 18 July 2019
Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil 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 Malaysia, Indonesia to challenge EU’s biofuel regulation at WTO
Both Malaysia and Indonesia are committed to challenge the European Union (EU) Delegated Act that curbs palm oil use in biofuels through the World Trade Organisation Dispute Settlement Body as well as other possible avenues. They are also currently reviewing their relationship with the EU and its member states, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) said in a statement today following the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) held here.Nam News Network, 16 July 2019
Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil ban Malaysia, Indonesia to challenge EU’s biofuel regulation at WTO
Both Malaysia and Indonesia are committed to challenge the European Union (EU) Delegated Act that curbs palm oil use in biofuels through the World Trade Organisation Dispute Settlement Body as well as other possible avenues. They are also currently reviewing their relationship with the EU and its member states, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) said in a statement today following the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) held here.Nam News Network, 16 July 2019
Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil 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 Indonesia joins Malaysia in fight against EU palm oil restrictions
INDONESIA has joined Malaysia in its challenge of the European Union (EU) Delegated Act, which curbs palm oil use in biofuels, through the World Trade Organisation’s Dispute Settlement Body, as well as other possible avenues.The Malaysian Insight , 16 July 2019
Indonesia, Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil 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 Malaysia to draw up strategies to combat anti-palm oil campaign, says deputy minister
Deputy Minister of Primary Industries Datuk Seri Shamsul Inskandar Mohd Akin said the government will review the current situation and implement several measures to fight the anti-palm oil campaign.The World News, 08 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban M'sia needs to adopt a fact-based approach in the palm oil battle
The Star, 08 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban Everything for Malaysian palm oil – Nation
Malaysia continues to intensify its efforts to convince the world that the palm oil industry is sustainable, says Teresa Kok.Vaaju, 05 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban Teresa to lead new round of lobbying on palm oil in EU this November
Malaysia palm oil delegation will head to Europe in November to meet the new European commissioners and parliamentarians for a fresh round of lobbying, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.Bernama, 04 July 2019
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