EUDR delay will buy time to address issues, says MPOC

Malaysia has previously raised objections about the burden of complying with the law as well as its classification by the EU as a “standard risk” country. — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s state palm oil agency says it welcomes the European Union’s (EU) proposal to delay the launch of its anti-deforestation law for a second time yesterday.

The decision will allow time for the EU to address concerns about the implementation of the regulation, as well as its significant operational and structural flaws, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said in a statement.