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EU’s new deforestation law unjust, protectionist: Fadillah
M’sia ‘disappointed’ with its approval, which will drive up palm oil sector costs, says DPM
Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says the increased costs in the Malaysian palm oil sector brought about by the European Union’s freshly approved Deforestation Regulation would harm rural communities in the country. – Pixabay pic, April 20, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR – The government has urged the European Union to address the concerns of Malaysia and the entire palm oil sector effectively and expeditiously after the bloc’s member states voted to approve the negotiated deal on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
“The regulation is a deliberate effort to increase costs and barriers for Malaysia’s palm oil sector, including the more than 450,000 smallholders.
“This ultimately would increase poverty, reduce household incomes, and harm rural communities in Malaysia, outcomes that stand in stark contrast to the EU’s commitments outlined in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals,” said Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fadillah, who is also plantation and commodities minister, said it is disappointing to witness the EU withdrawing from the global marketplace and erecting protectionist barriers.
“This move is woefully misguided, especially as the Asean and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) groupings are gaining in influence and attracting new partners from around the world,” he said in a statement today.
Fadillah added that the EUDR is unjust and serves primarily to protect a domestic oilseeds market that is inefficient and cannot compete with Malaysia’s efficient and productive palm oil exports.
Nevertheless, he said Malaysia remains open to engagement with the EU to address these concerns.
“The EU must now commit to genuine involvement for both governments and industries from producing countries, including as part of the ongoing deforestation platform,” he said.
Fadillah said Malaysia restates its core position that an exemption for small farmers is needed in the EUDR to prevent large European importers from cutting smallholders out of supply chains.
The EU should also commit to not classifying Malaysia as a “high-risk” country nor pursue a jurisdictional approach.
“The designation of Malaysia as high-risk is unjustified. Malaysia has made, and kept, world-leading commitments to forest conservation and sustainable agriculture that have been recognised by leading global institutions such as the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Bank,” he said.
He added that the EU should acknowledge the benefits of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standard – a mandatory sustainability certification – and recognise it as a path to compliance with the EUDR. – Bernama, April 20, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR – The government has urged the European Union to address the concerns of Malaysia and the entire palm oil sector effectively and expeditiously after the bloc’s member states voted to approve the negotiated deal on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
“The regulation is a deliberate effort to increase costs and barriers for Malaysia’s palm oil sector, including the more than 450,000 smallholders.
“This ultimately would increase poverty, reduce household incomes, and harm rural communities in Malaysia, outcomes that stand in stark contrast to the EU’s commitments outlined in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals,” said Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fadillah, who is also plantation and commodities minister, said it is disappointing to witness the EU withdrawing from the global marketplace and erecting protectionist barriers.
“This move is woefully misguided, especially as the Asean and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) groupings are gaining in influence and attracting new partners from around the world,” he said in a statement today.
Fadillah added that the EUDR is unjust and serves primarily to protect a domestic oilseeds market that is inefficient and cannot compete with Malaysia’s efficient and productive palm oil exports.
Nevertheless, he said Malaysia remains open to engagement with the EU to address these concerns.
“The EU must now commit to genuine involvement for both governments and industries from producing countries, including as part of the ongoing deforestation platform,” he said.
Fadillah said Malaysia restates its core position that an exemption for small farmers is needed in the EUDR to prevent large European importers from cutting smallholders out of supply chains.
The EU should also commit to not classifying Malaysia as a “high-risk” country nor pursue a jurisdictional approach.
“The designation of Malaysia as high-risk is unjustified. Malaysia has made, and kept, world-leading commitments to forest conservation and sustainable agriculture that have been recognised by leading global institutions such as the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Bank,” he said.
He added that the EU should acknowledge the benefits of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standard – a mandatory sustainability certification – and recognise it as a path to compliance with the EUDR. – Bernama, April 20, 2023
There is no avoiding this.
ReplyDeleteLarge scale Palm Oil cultivation has been associated with very destructive clear-cut burning of tropical jungle.
I centuries past, even up to the 1970s , humanity was largely unaware of the damaging impact on climate.
Once you know about the danger, it is untenable to condone such practices.
So it is pointless to argue about Europe's destruction of its own forests centuries ago, or even Malaysia's forest burning in the 1960s and 1970s
"pointless to argue"
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Then how do those developing countries, who r still relying on primary produces to sustain their national GDP?
The developed world ain't interested in sacrificing more - such as reducing their opulent & wasteful lifestyles while injecting those saved resources into helping the developing countries to evolve to a state of decent sustainable livelihood.
These mfering greenie countries r using their high & righteousness attitude, accumulated from the natural carnages - from their own land in the past & presently hijacking the richness from 3rd world nations - to voice against natural destruction!
AS IF those people of the developing/3rd world countries r destined to live continuously at levels below these developed nations.
The Europeans are spurting farts all around. Grow them forests back! Centuries ago they were multiplying like rabbits, destroying their lands and colonial forests, and in the process of committing genocide on the native populations around the globe. Now they have the gall to make others sacrifice for their own comfort. Naff off.
ReplyDeleteA recent showcase of the hypocrisy of these mfering greenie countries - none other than EU & USofA.
ReplyDeletePrior to the energy crisis caused by the Ukraine crisis, many of these countries have drawn up wallflowering & self-righteous plans in achieving carbon reductions within a set timeframe.
Most of them r planning to use green tech such as gas/wind/solar/hydro to sustain their energy requirements.
Coal & nuclear plants r been gradually fade-out within their agreed international timeframe.
Yet when the energy crisis hits, most of them have thrown those signed international agreements into dustbin! Polluted coal is in favour AGAIN.
In fact these reversing policies of the developed nations have many precedent. Thus making all those green proposals on many international stages truly laughing stocks.