Downloadable -free Regulation (EUDR) and different related regulations have been criticised for discriminating against Malaysia’s palm oil industry. Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof claims that these regulations, along with the European Green Deal, goal to limit the entry of Malaysian merchandise into the European market. He argues that Malaysia’s palm oil industry is extra productive and progressive in comparability with European counterparts such as soy oil manufacturing.
Fadillah explained that European soy oil cultivation requires bigger land areas for manufacturing and involves disposing of the produce and replanting for outcomes. In distinction, Malaysian palm bushes can produce oil for up to 25 years, leading to lower costs. He means that Europe has launched these laws to make Malaysian business prices more expensive and maintain competitiveness.
Fadillah, who is also the Plantation and Commodities Minister, said that he had mentioned this concern with his Indonesian counterpart, because the discriminatory apply would also influence Indonesia’s oil palm business. They agreed that Indonesia, as the present ASEAN chairman, should bring the matter to the level of ASEAN discussion..