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An agrofuels message to Europe's MEPs from WALHI and Sawit Watch

DTE video, 11th September 2013

Nur Hidayati from WALHI and Bondan Andriyanu from Sawit Watch interviewed by DTE at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Europe's agrofuels vote fails on food sovereignty, rights and climate

Joint statement by DTE, 11.11.11, Watch Indonesia! and WALHI

September 13th

Disappointing outcome in Strasbourg

MEPs vote for too-high 6% cap on agrofuels

DTE, September 12, 2013

"The people of Indonesia will be disappointed to hear that the European parliament has failed to agree any meaningful action to reduce Europe's demand for palm oil, which is driving deforestation and conflict in our country."

Nur Hidayati, WALHI/Friends of the Earth Indonesia, quoted in the Guardian, September 11th

Protest against agrofuel policy, Strasbourg, 11 September 2013

Agrofuels and the EU: petition is handed over to MEPs ahead of crucial vote

CSOs hand over petitions with 243,998 signatures to key MEPs, including Corrine Lepage, in Strasbourg, September 11th

Civil society in Indonesia, Malaysia petition Europe on agrofuels

Indonesian statement signed by 59 organisations calls for action on devastating impacts

September 10th, 2013

Statements from civil society organisations in Indonesia and Malaysia were sent to Members of the European Parliament yesterday, ahead of a crucial vote on agrofuels scheduled in Strasbourg tomorrow.

Europe increasingly reliant on palm oil for fuel: new data

September 9th, 2013

Ahead of this week’s crucial vote on agrofuels by MEPs, new research released by Friends of the Earth Europe shows how EU policies are triggering far higher imports of palm oil than previously thought.