STRATEGI INDONESIA DALAM MENANGGAPI RESOLUSI PARLEMEN UNI EROPA NO. P8_TA(2017)0098 TENTANG PALM OIL AND DEFORESTATION OF RAINFOREST TAHUN 2017

Abstract

The Parliament of the European Union issued a resolution on palm oil in April 2017.
The resolution is titled Palm Oil and Deforestation of Rainforest. The resolution is
considered discriminatory against palm oil because it recommends other vegetable oils that
are no more efficient than palm oil. The discrimination of palm oil has been going on for a
long time, but this time the Uni European-levelissued the resolution. This is contrary to the
principles established by the Eurepoean Union so far as the champion of open, rules-based
free, and fair trade.
This research uses Library Research method. The data is obtained from the official
website of the relevant institutions both from Indonesia and the Parliament of the European
Union. Using the perspective of Mercantilism, the level of Country-Nation analysis and
Competitive Advantage Theory proposed by Michael E. porter and the Concept of National
Interest.
Indonesia as the world's largest palm oil producer feels very disappointed with the
issuance of the resolution. Moreover, Indonesia has strived to create the Palm Oil Industry
that is compatible with sustainable development. Indonesia needs a special strategy so that
the resolution is not implemented because it will have a political impact and a bad image on
the European Union countries and other countries due to restrictions on palm oil. However,
Indonesia is not alone. Indonesia along with other palm oil producing countries unite to fight
the resolution and show the facts through a positive campaign that palm oil is a more
efficient, effective and sustainable type of vegetable oil. Finally, the use of palm oil is
continued and there is no discrimination and the European Union will only
increase the use of renewable energy to 32% by 2030.
Keywords : Palm Oil, Vegetable Oil, European Parliament, Mercantilism Perspective,
Resolution