Tag: EU

EU Foreign Policy Must Stop Alienating Our Trading Partners

For an EU Commission that began with a grand statement of ‘geopolitical’ ambitions, the foreign...

Palm Oil Trade War? ASEAN-EU Relations Sour Over Sustainability Debate Even as UK Softens Stance

Palm oil has become a major reason for stalled discussions in the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership...

Europe Needs to Clean Up at Home Before Pushing a Green Agenda Abroad

Rainforests are rightly considered to be the first—and last—line of defense in global efforts to...

Joe Biden is Right – an EU Carbon Tax Could Create a New Era of Trade Wars

Just as the continent’s ambitious climate policies were forged by consensus, so too should its...

Palm Oil Challenges in the West: EU Ambassador Insists Sustainability is Non-Negotiable for Consumers

The European Union (EU) and palm oil producing countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia have...

EU-Asian Partnerships are necessary to prevent the next pandemic

COVID-19 has demonstrated the vulnerability of global supply chains and revealed the ever-increasing ecological dangers...

Greenpeace slams certification schemes, inciting criticism: ‘The NGO is using palm oil as cannon-fodder to sway EU lawmakers

The environmental NGO says many certification schemes – covering palm, soy, and timber – enable...

The Palm Oil Industry is Changing — and the EU Can Help

Industry, civil society call on the EU to adopt a smart mix of measures to...

This Agreement Lays the Foundation for a More Sustainable and Fairer Economy

On March 7, the Swiss will vote on a free trade agreement with Indonesia. This...

Changing The Palm Oil Narrative: Eu Seems Willing To Turn The Page

The European Union is showing the first signs of a more conciliatory approach towards palm...

The EU must act against Amazon deforestation before it’s too late

The European Union must transform its approach to trade deals for the world to avoid...