Experts Confirm MSPO Complies With EUDR

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) Webinar 3.0 was enriched by the insights of esteemed experts from the European Forest Institute (EFI), the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO), and independent certification auditor Pierre Bois d’Enghien.

Over 500 participants from Malaysia, Europe, and all over the world attended the Webinar, demonstrating the global importance of the discussion. The expert speakers discussed further the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements and provided an in-depth analysis of how the MSPO standards align with the EU's expectations.

MPOC CEO Belvinder Sron, chairing the discussion, noted that both European and Malaysian experts reached the same conclusion, acknowledging MSPO as a world-class certification standard. She stated, “MSPO is stricter and more rigorous than the EU Regulation in some areas, such as deforestation’s cut-off date. More cooperation is needed between the European Union and the Malaysian palm oil community to identify how the EU can accept and recognise MSPO.”

The Webinar featured Pierre Bois d’Enghien, an international certification expert and auditor for palm oil and rubber, who agreed that the EU should recognise MSPO as a compliance tool. His extensive experience and knowledge in the field of certification lent significant weight to the discussion.

His assessment of MSPO and EUDR revealed that MSPO meets all the sustainability and legal requirements of EUDR, including stringent criteria on deforestation, biodiversity conservation, and social responsibility. D’Enghien told the audience of policymakers, business leaders, and other stakeholders that “MSPO is by any standard a world-class certification scheme for agriculture.”

The Webinar is part of an online engagement series hosted by MPOC that provides international experts with opinions on palm oil and key issues. This platform plays a crucial role in advancing global dialogue and understanding the complex issues surrounding palm oil production as well as its impact on sustainability and legal requirements. It will include medical experts assessing current global health, nutrition, and palm oil debates, demonstrating its broad scope and relevance to a wide range of stakeholders.