EU pledges continued cooperation with Malaysia on deforestation-free supply chains
The European Union has reaffirmed its readiness to work continuously with Malaysia in advancing deforestation-free supply chains for commodities.
In a statement, the EU delegation to Malaysia said the union supports Malaysia’s initiative to help smallholder farmers supply traceable, sustainable palm oil to the European market.
European commissioner for environment, water resilience and a competitive circular economy Jessika Roswall commended the constructive cooperation between the two sides, as well as Malaysia’s efforts to reduce deforestation to unprecedentedly low levels.
Roswall noted that Malaysia’s efforts to align its national sustainability certification schemes – particularly the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification – with the…
