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The Indonesian government has objected to the EUDR, citing unclear due diligence rules, unrealistic demands on smallholders and conflicting geolocation requirements. Deputy Foreign Minister Arief Havas Oegroseno also questioned the EU's enforcement of the FLEGT timber deal.
An EU envoy acknowledged some ambiguities but defended the regulation.
Indonesia is the largest palm oil producer, so resistance to EUDR rules raises the risk of disputes that could disrupt EU-bound palm flows. Continued ambiguity keeps a modest downside risk on palm oil prices.
news.mongabay.comHans Nicholas JongApr 17, 2025After 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.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
