European Biodiesel Board achieves major success in fight against unfair Indonesian biodiesel imports

The European Biodiesel Board, which represents the interests of European biodiesel producers, on Oct. 17 obtained a favorable judgement from the Court of Justice (case C-112/23 P), which rejected the appeal formed by Indonesian exporters PT Pelita Agung Agrindustri and PT Permata Hijau Palm Oleo against the judgment of the General Court delivered on Dec. 14, 2022, (Case T-143/20). The ruling from the Court of Justice today upheld in its entirety the ruling of the General Court and put an end to four years of litigation. Xavier Noyon, Secretary General of the European Biodiesel Board (EBB), said: “The ruling marks a new milestone for EBB in its long and continuous battle to fight against unfair imports of biodiesel and restore a level playing field in the EU”. He adds that “This ruling comes at a critical moment as the countervailing duties will soon expire unless an expiry review investigation concludes there is a need to extend them for another five-year period”.