Indonesia: Malaysia and other members of CPOPC strongly reject the anti-deforestation law

Published 2023년 8월 1일

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The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) Chairperson revealed that Malaysia is also objecting to the European Union's Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Both Indonesia and Malaysia, as the world's largest palm oil producers, have formed a Joint Task Force with the European Commission to address their concerns with the regulation. Indonesia and 14 other countries have signed an objection letter and are prepared to take the issue to the World Trade Organization (WTO) if necessary.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - General Chairperson of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) Eddy Martono revealed that the European Union's move to enforce the European Union Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) also received objections from Malaysia. As is known, Malaysia is the second largest palm oil producer in the world, after Indonesia. "Actually we, the affected countries, Malaysia, and the new members of CPOPC (The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries), are both struggling (against EUDR). Yesterday, at the end of May 2023, we have carried out a joint mission and there is a task force. Our Ambassador in Belgium is also very active," said Eddy in FoodAgri CNCB Indonesia, 'Against the EU Anti-Deforestation Law', Tuesday (1/8/2023). "Many countries have been affected. Brazil, Chile, Ivory Coast, there are lots of them. Not all of them have been collected, later they will write letters and fight for the European Union together," he added. As is well known, ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia