The EU is walking back from anti-palm oil bigotry
06 Jan International & Trade

The EU is walking back from anti-palm oil bigotry

At the EU-ASEAN summit on 1 December 2020, a remarkable thing happened. The European Union agreed to a new conciliatory approach to palm oil, writes Robert Hii.
by Robert Hii
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Innovative solutions, both technological and legislative, can help enable the EU’s energy transition.
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A new report by the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) takes a close look at asthma and COPD care across Europe.
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Converging ambitions PM+
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Tim Brett outlines the soft drinks industry’s ambition to advance environmental sustainability, healthy diets and economic growth within a strong single market.
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