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![Why the EU’s Deforestation-Free Regulation Is Not Working in Southeast Asia Why the EU’s Deforestation-Free Regulation Is Not Working in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-10-1.jpg)
Why the EU’s Deforestation-Free Regulation Is Not Working in Southeast Asia
By Lauren Mai
Indonesia and Malaysia, which account for 85 percent of global palm oil production, have reacted with hostility to the EU's new regulation.
![Malaysia, Indonesia to Dispatch Envoys to EU Over Palm Oil Dispute Malaysia, Indonesia to Dispatch Envoys to EU Over Palm Oil Dispute](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-10-000302.jpg)
Malaysia, Indonesia to Dispatch Envoys to EU Over Palm Oil Dispute
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations hope to convince European regulators that their local certification efforts conform to the EU's rigorous new regulation on deforestation.
![New EU Regulation Could Hurt Small Palm Oil Producers: Watchdog New EU Regulation Could Hurt Small Palm Oil Producers: Watchdog](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-26-062247.jpg)
New EU Regulation Could Hurt Small Palm Oil Producers: Watchdog
By Sebastian Strangio
Joseph D'Cruz, the head of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), believes that Brussels' new rules could have a "human, social and developmental cost."
![Malaysia Could Cut Palm Oil Exports to the European Union Malaysia Could Cut Palm Oil Exports to the European Union](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-10-1.jpg)
Malaysia Could Cut Palm Oil Exports to the European Union
By Sebastian Strangio
The move followed Brussels' passage of a law that could severely restrict palm oil imports to the European bloc.
![Indonesia to Scrap Controversial Palm Oil Export Ban Indonesia to Scrap Controversial Palm Oil Export Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-26-062247.jpg)
Indonesia to Scrap Controversial Palm Oil Export Ban
By Sebastian Strangio
President Jokowi claims that the country now has enough domestic supplies of cooking oil to control runaway price rises.
![Indonesian Farmers Protest Falling Palm Oil Prices Amid Export Ban Indonesian Farmers Protest Falling Palm Oil Prices Amid Export Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-19-052221.jpg)
Indonesian Farmers Protest Falling Palm Oil Prices Amid Export Ban
By Sebastian Strangio
Intended to control soaring domestic cooking oil prices, the Indonesian government's ban has had a series of unintended consequences.
![Why Indonesia Banned Palm Oil Exports Why Indonesia Banned Palm Oil Exports](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-indonesia-palm-oil.jpg)
Why Indonesia Banned Palm Oil Exports
By James Guild
Palm oil firms chasing export profits were driving up costs for consumers, creating a potential political headache for the government.
![Indonesia Bans Exports of Palm Oil Amid Domestic Price Rises Indonesia Bans Exports of Palm Oil Amid Domestic Price Rises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-26-062247.jpg)
Indonesia Bans Exports of Palm Oil Amid Domestic Price Rises
By Sebastian Strangio
The ban, which comes into effect on Wednesday, will add further upward pressure to the global price of cooking oil.
![WTO to Review Malaysia-EU Palm Oil Spat. What Happens Next? WTO to Review Malaysia-EU Palm Oil Spat. What Happens Next?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-08-2.jpg)
WTO to Review Malaysia-EU Palm Oil Spat. What Happens Next?
By James Guild
The EU is making efforts to leverage its market power to ensure that products entering the trading bloc are more environmentally sustainable.
![Indonesia, Malaysia Step Up Palm Oil Lobbying: Report Indonesia, Malaysia Step Up Palm Oil Lobbying: Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-20.jpg)
Indonesia, Malaysia Step Up Palm Oil Lobbying: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The increased lobbying effort reflects the increasingly negative perceptions of the industry.
![Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law Trades ‘Green Growth’ for Environmental Ruin Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law Trades ‘Green Growth’ for Environmental Ruin](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-13-13.jpg)
Indonesia’s New Omnibus Law Trades ‘Green Growth’ for Environmental Ruin
By Phelim Kine
The new legislation will do irreparable harm to Indonesia's environment. It could well turn away foreign investors, too.
![Indonesian Haze: A Way Ahead Indonesian Haze: A Way Ahead](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-18_09-21-30.jpg)
Indonesian Haze: A Way Ahead
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada
Indonesia’s neighbors need to rethink their approach.
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