# Will the EU keep its 'green policy' for Southeast Asia?

> Indonesia's WTO challenge to EU palm oil restrictions is discussed, with a WTO ruling expected by year-end. The Ukraine war has reduced sunflower oil supply and raised palm oil demand in Europe.

- Date: 2022-04-22 · published 2022-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41868-will-the-eu-keep-its-green-policy-for-southeast-asia
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced sunflower oil supply and pressure to relax EU palm curbs support palm oil demand and prices, which tightens the vegoil complex.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- dw.com: https://www.dw.com/en/will-the-eu-stick-with-its-green-policy-for-southeast-asia/a-61557897

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