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Indonesia set for palm-oil boost in EU trade deal

Last updated: September 26, 2025 4:21 pm
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EU-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement: A Landmark Deal with Controversial Elements

Recent negotiations between the European Union (EU) and Indonesia have culminated in a comprehensive free-trade agreement that includes a pivotal provision: the establishment of zero tariffs on palm oil exports from Indonesia. This agreement is poised to reshape economic interactions between the two entities significantly.

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič celebrated the draft agreement, referring to it as “a game-changer for both our economies.” The deal facilitates the removal of Indonesia’s import duties on specific agri-food products from the EU, fostering mutual benefit in agricultural trade.

Support has poured in from EU agricultural lobby groups, notably Copa and Cogeca, which commend the partnership and eagerly anticipate its subsequent review and approval by the European Council and European Parliament.

However, the zero-tariff provision on Indonesian palm oil has provoked backlash within campaign circles, raising concerns over environmental implications and trade ethics. Under the terms of the agreement, palm oil imports from Indonesia will enjoy zero tariffs up to a predefined quota, even though EU tariffs for palm oil can soar up to 12.8%.

Currently, a substantial portion of Indonesia’s palm oil shipments to the EU is already subject to a zero-tariff status. Insights from Just Food reveal that this will further enhance trade fluidity between the regions.

Dubbed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the EU revealed that the agreement includes a “protocol” focusing on palm oil. This protocol aims “to maximize the potential of CEPA in promoting sustainable palm oil trade.”

The EU elaborated, saying: “It establishes a platform for dialogue concerning regulatory developments in the palm oil sector and creates a collaborative framework to address sustainability in palm oil production.”

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Responding to the agreement’s announcement, Eddy Martono, Chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), welcomed the development but voiced apprehensions regarding the EU’s upcoming deforestation regulations (EUDR). He stated, “While the IEU-CEPA is promising, the fulfillment of EUDR is critical; otherwise, zero tariffs would be ineffectual, and our exports could face obstacles.”

In conjunction with this development, the European Commission disclosed plans to propose yet another delay in implementing the EUDR, which was initially set to take effect in December after being postponed previously.

The EUDR mandates that companies selling products like cocoa, coffee, and palm oil in the EU must prove their supply chains are free from deforestation impacts, a regulation first introduced in 2021.

Originally slated for enforcement by December 30 this year, the EUDR faced significant industry pressure for an extension. Last December, the EU capitulated, agreeing to a one-year delay. Now, ongoing IT complications have prompted the Commission to consider yet another year-long postponement.

Environmental NGO Fern, dedicated to forest protection and the rights of forest communities, criticized both the EU-Indonesia agreement and the anticipated additional delay of the EUDR. These developments have sparked a broader dialogue about the balance between trade relations and environmental preservation in international agreements.

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