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A draft EU delegated act would expand the EU Deforestation Regulation to cover more palm oil derivatives, including oleochemicals, while exempting palm-derived chemicals used in medicines. The draft also delays new product categories until 30 December 2027.
Wider palm derivative coverage raises compliance costs for palm-based chemicals, but the delay and exemptions limit near-term palm oil demand effects.
After 400 past bearish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
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