Palm oil consultant James Fry said the EU Parliament resolution to phase out palm-based biofuels after 2020 discriminates against palm oil and conflicts with ISCC certification. He noted that 99% of palm oil biofuel used in the EU was certified last year.
This is an industry opinion on a policy already under debate, with no new measure. It signals continued Malaysian resistance that could affect the final EU decision.
After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
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