Indonesian Small Farmers Protest; Petition EU Embassy, Palace March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 A demonstration representing five Indonesian palm oil and community groups protested at the EU Embassy in Jakarta…
Anger Growing in ASEAN Capitals as EU Parliament Committee Votes on Deforestation Regulation January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 This week, the EU Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) confirmed its approval of the negotiated text of the…
Indonesia Pushes Back On EU At Summit: Will Brussels Change Course? December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 President Jokowi and his ministers have pushed back on the EU Deforestation Regulation. Meanwhile, Indonesian media and business…
Criticisms from EU High Rep. Borrell Should Be Addressed at EU-ASEAN Summit December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 As the European Union hosts the EU-ASEAN Leaders’ Summit this week, they should focus on the words…
Statement from Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) on EU Deforestation Regulation Trilogue Negotiations December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 In advance of today’s Trilogue negotiations on the Deforestation Regulation taking place in Brussels, the Indonesian Palm…
The EU’s Trade Woes Signal Need for a Shift to UK Model November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Key EU strategic goals – such as closer ties with ASEAN, new trade deals, and others –…
Indonesia Gains Consensus on Trade and Food: Is the EU Undermining It? November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 The G20 Leader’s Summit wrapped up in Bali last week, signalling the end of Indonesia’s chairing of…
IPOA Warns of EU Deforestation Regulation Effects on Small Farmers November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Writing in The Jakarta Post this week, Fadhil Hasan, Head of Trade and Promotion for the Indonesian…
Wrapping Up Sustainable Vegetable Oil Conference 2022 November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 The Indonesian Government, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association…
Indonesia Palm Oil Facts Highlights Palm Oil Industry Contributions to G20 Goals with New Website November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 This week, Indonesia Palm Oil Facts released an updated version of its online platform to highlight the…