Archive · 25 Sep 2025
MPOC Welcomes EU Delay, Seeks Clarity on Deforestation Rules
The EU, a group of European countries, has postponed a rule about stopping companies from using products that come from cutting down forests, like palm oil.
This rule, called the EUDR, was supposed to start soon, but will now start in December 2026.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is happy about this delay but wants to understand the rules better.
They want the EU to clarify how everything will work.
Malaysia is seen as a 'standard risk' by the EU, even though they've made improvements.
MPOC thinks this isn't fair and wants the EU to change it.
The EU delayed enforcement of its deforestation regulation by one year.
The regulation aims to prevent deforestation in products like palm oil.
MPOC welcomes the delay but expresses concern about implementation.
Malaysia is classified as 'standard risk' under the EUDR.
MPOC wants the EU to revise the classification system.
- Who
- Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and the European Union
- What
- The EU delayed the enforcement of its deforestation regulation.
- When
- Enforcement delayed from December 2025 to December 2026
- Where
- European Union and Malaysia
- Why
- MPOC seeks clarity on the regulation's implementation and framework.
EU
MPOC
Risk Assessment of Palm Oil
EU
Malaysia is classified as "standard risk".
MPOC
Malaysia's "standard risk" classification does not reflect its progress on deforestation.
- Organization
- Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)
- Regulation
- EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
- Revised Implementation Date
- December 2026
- MPOC Stance
- Welcomes delay, seeks clarity
- Malaysia Risk Classification
- Standard
- Palm Oil Role
- Widely used commodity