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Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, YAB Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof makes statement to Parliament confirming Malaysia will take action in response to EU Deforestation Regulation.

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DPM told Parliament there is no justification for Malaysia to be labelled ‘high risk’ under the EU Deforestation Regulation. He stated that the Malaysian government expects the EU to give a written guarantee that this will not happen.

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He confirmed that Malaysia expects the Regulation to provide a genuine exemption for smallholders, to safeguard their incomes and place in the supply chain. The DPM also shared that the EU should recognise Malaysia’s palm oil certification standard, MSPO.

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Finally, he called for the EU to commit to genuine consultation with Malaysia as the Deforestation regulation process continues. Palm oil sector + govt should be consulted.

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The DPM urged Parliamentarians from across Malaysia, and all parties, to support Malaysia’s national interest and oppose the EU Regulation. Malaysian MPs should communicate this position to European colleagues and counterparts wherever possible.

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The EU Deforestation Regulation risks sending Malaysian families and communities back into poverty. This is unacceptable and the DPM is standing up for the rural people.

#MPOC #MSPO #sustainability #EUDR

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