Weekly Digest: Why Europe Feels Threatened by Indonesian Biodiesel?
Summary
- The European Union (EU) alleges that some parties are trying to evade its import duties on biodiesel from Indonesia by sending it through other countries before entering the EU market.
- The EU has repeatedly made policies to prevent or restrict Indonesian biodiesel from entering the region.
- The EU also plans to ban all biodiesel based on palm oil (crude palm oil) by 2030, citing environmental concerns.