Unraveling disputes between Indonesia and the European Union on Indonesian palm oil: from environmental issues to national dignity

Kinseng, Rilus A.; Nasdian, Fredian Tonny; Mardiyaningsih, Dyah Ita; Dharmawan, Arya Hadi; Hospes, O.; Pramudya, Eusebius Pantja; Putri, Eka Intan Kumala; Amalia, Rizka; Yulian, Bayu Eka; Rahmadian, Faris

doi:10.1080/15487733.2022.2152626

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“…Indonesian stakeholders state that they are seriously affected by increasing regulations on palm oil imports (e.g., EU Regulation No. 1169/2011) and some trade restrictions, which also have an impact on biodiesels, as seen in the RED II [48]. This also reflected on bilateral cooperation between the EU and Indonesia.…”

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The Green Mirage: The EU’s Complex Relationship with Palm Oil Biodiesel in the Context of Environmental Narratives and Global Trade Dynamics

Waters,

Altiparmak,

Shutters

et al. 2024

Energies

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In the early 2000s, biofuels like biodiesel and bioethanol were seen as renewable alternatives to petroleum, driven by rising crude oil prices and environmental concerns. Palm oil became a key biodiesel raw material, turning the European Union (EU) into a major importer. However, sustainable palm oil concerns emerged in the EU in 2014, leading to trade disputes and import restrictions, with a goal to phase out palm oil biodiesel by 2030. This research explores the EU’s palm oil biodiesel policy impact, focusing on key producers, EU imports (crude and refined palm oil, biodiesel), the EU’s role in the global biodiesel network, and alignment with a green narrative. Analyzing trade data, we find that, despite concerns, the EU has not significantly reduced palm oil-related imports, highlighting the market’s complex relationship to policy. This suggests that the EU’s commitment to environmentally sustainable economic development may not align with market stakeholders’ preferences, emphasizing the complex interdependencies between the global biodiesel market and policy areas like sustainability, economy, energy, and environment.

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confidence: 99%

The Green Mirage: The EU’s Complex Relationship with Palm Oil Biodiesel in the Context of Environmental Narratives and Global Trade Dynamics

Waters,

Altiparmak,

Shutters

et al. 2024

Energies

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“…(3) Encourage improvements in the management of plantations and the palm oil industry to provide maximum socio-economic benefits for Indonesia (Discussion of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade Team of the Ministry of Trade, 20/7/2023; Wibawa, 2022a). Such a policy is reflected in three perspectives of policymakers, namely: (1) environmental sustainability, (2) trade war, and (3) national sovereignty and dignity (Kinseng et al, 2023). The environmental sustainability perspective reflects the domestic offensive strategy type, while the trade war and national sovereignty perspectives reflect the international offensive strategy type.…”

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Indonesia's Strategy in Dealing with The European Union Green Protectionism in The Palm Oil Trade

Satnyoto,

Bainus,

Sumadinata

et al. 2024

IJIRME

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The presence of palm oil in the international market is relatively competitive. As a producer of 59% of global palm oil, Indonesia faces green protectionism in the EU market. It is used for environmental protection, anti-deforestation, and global warming control. Therefore, this study analyzes Indonesia's response to EU market protectionism. The study uses the perspective of protectionism and the dynamics of state adjustment behavior in conflicts of national interest. The country's adjustment strategy theory is complemented by the behavioral choice strategy theory in facing international sanctions. The authors use qualitative methods, with literature study, observation, and supplemented interviews. In dealing with palm oil trade barriers, Indonesia initially utilized the domestic offensive strategy to deal with the restrictions, changing domestic palm oil management policies, including forest moratorium, terminating palm oil permits, adopting the ISPO certification system, and downstream the domestic palm oil industry. However, it was ineffective, and various restrictions became more vigorous, so Indonesia implemented an international offensive strategy, encouraging changes in international regulations and eliminating protectionism against palm oil. Nevertheless, the resistance has yet to be very successful. Therefore, Indonesia must perform proactive conformance to find new markets for Indonesian palm oil.

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“…is the biggest contributor to the export of palm oil commodities compared to other countries in the world (Rifin et al, 2020). The large value of Indonesia's palm oil exports to the world is influenced by the area of palm oil in Indonesia (Kinseng et al, 2023). The Ministry of Environment and Forestry estimates that in 2021, 3.3 million hectares of Indonesia's oil palm plantations will be in forested areas (Purwanto et al, 2020).…”

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Governing sustainability: land use change impact on the palm oil industry in Riau Province, Indonesia

Yuslaini,

Maulidiah

2024

otoritas

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The aim of this research is to determine the social, economic, and ecological impacts of Land Use Change (LUC) of forest areas into Palm Oil industrial areas. The research method used was exploratory qualitative and analyzed using Nvivo 12 Plus. he findings of this study show that there are several challenges in the industrial land use of oil palm in forest areas in Riau, Indonesia, such as land conflicts between communities, government, private sector, forest destruction, and natural disasters. Therefore, we suggest that in order to expedite the removal of oil palm plantations from forest areas and to expedite the issuance of plantation licenses for community, private, and government entities wishing to enter such areas, both the federal government and local governments must adopt policies and impose sanctions. This study serves as a knowledge base to address the social, economic and ecological issues resulting from Land Use Change (LUC) in the province from forest areas to industrial areas producing oil palm. The conclusion of this research is that Land Use Change (LUC) from forest area to palm oil industry area in Riau Province, Indonesia has positive and negative impacts on social, economic, and ecological aspects in Riau Province, Indonesia. The government of the Indonesian province of Riau benefits from this research on land use change (LUC) in the palm oil sector.

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Unraveling disputes between Indonesia and the European Union on Indonesian palm oil: from environmental issues to national dignity

Cited by 4 publications

References 40 publications

The Green Mirage: The EU’s Complex Relationship with Palm Oil Biodiesel in the Context of Environmental Narratives and Global Trade Dynamics

The Green Mirage: The EU’s Complex Relationship with Palm Oil Biodiesel in the Context of Environmental Narratives and Global Trade Dynamics

Indonesia's Strategy in Dealing with The European Union Green Protectionism in The Palm Oil Trade

Governing sustainability: land use change impact on the palm oil industry in Riau Province, Indonesia

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