European Union - Certain Measures concerning Palm Oil and Oil Palm Crop-Based Biofuels - Agreement under article 21.3(b) of the DSU

EUROPEAN UNION – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING

PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS

AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU

The following communication, dated 7 July 2025, from the delegation of the European Union and the delegation of Indonesia to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

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The European Union and Indonesia wish to inform that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Union and Indonesia have agreed that the reasonable period of time (RPT) for the European Union to implement the DSB recommendations and rulings in the dispute European Union — Certain Measures Concerning Palm Oil and Oil Palm Crop-Based Biofuels (DS593) shall be 12 months from the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings (i.e. 24 February 2025).

Accordingly, the RPT will expire on 24 February 2026.

We respectfully request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.