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Malaysia Slams EU’s “Standard Risk” Deforestation Label

Malaysia has sharply criticized the European Union’s decision to classify it as a “standard risk” country under the EU’s new anti-deforestation regulation, arguing that the designation is based on outdated data and reflects a broader pattern of the EU using environmental policy to exert control over trade. Speaking at an event in Singapore, Malaysian Commodities […]

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India Seeks Major Trade Concessions from EU Amid Ongoing Free Trade Negotiations

India is pushing for significant concessions in its free trade talks with the European Union, signaling growing resistance to the EU’s efforts to impose uniform standards on global partners. In an exclusive interview with The Capitals, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticized the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), describing the policy as burdensome

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U.S. Senator Tom Cotton lashes out at EU deforestation rules

Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has joined a group of U.S. lawmakers in voicing strong opposition to the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), arguing that it places unfair burdens on American industries and threatens billions of dollars in exports. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Cotton and his colleagues warned that the EU’s

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EP election results likely to cause delay in implementation of new EU deforestation rules

The recent European Parliament election results have renewed speculation that the implementation of new EU deforestation regulations will be delayed, amid significant opposition to the European Green Deal.  A postponement of the EUDR implementation would be favorable for those involved in the palm oil supply chain, from small-scale farmers in Suuth East Asia to manufacturers

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Tensions between EU and South East Asia over EU legislation deemed to ‘increase poverty’

The Council, Commission and European Parliament are currently finalising new EU legislation on mandatory due diligence to stop deforestation in supply chains.  In September, the European Parliament already voted to substantially tighten up the European Commission’s original proposal, which entails requiring companies to check whether goods sold in the EU have not been produced on

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