WTO Panel Issues Report on EU Duties on Indonesian Biodiesel
Geneva – August 22, 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) has published a panel report concerning the European Union’s definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of biodiesel originating from Indonesia. The report, released today, addresses the findings of the WTO dispute settlement panel tasked with examining the compliance of these duties with WTO rules.
The case, initiated by Indonesia, challenged the legality of the EU’s imposition of anti-dumping measures on Indonesian biodiesel. Indonesia argued that the duties were inconsistent with various provisions of the WTO’s Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the Anti-Dumping Agreement) and the GATT 1994.
The panel’s report delves into the specifics of the EU’s investigation and the subsequent imposition of duties, scrutinizing aspects such as the definition of the domestic industry, the determination of dumping margins, and the assessment of injury to the EU’s like product. It also examined the procedural aspects of the EU’s investigation to ensure compliance with the WTO’s transparency and due process requirements.
While the full details and specific findings of the panel are contained within the published report, the issuance of such a report signifies a significant milestone in the dispute. It represents the culmination of a thorough examination by an independent WTO panel, tasked with objectively assessing the consistency of the measures with established trade rules.
The WTO’s dispute settlement system plays a vital role in ensuring that its members adhere to their commitments and that international trade is conducted on a predictable and fair basis. Panel reports, once issued, provide authoritative interpretations of WTO agreements and can contribute to the clarification and development of international trade law.
The implications of this report for both the EU and Indonesia, as well as for the broader international biodiesel trade, will become clearer as the parties review the findings. Indonesia, as the complainant, will be looking for confirmation of its arguments regarding the WTO-inconsistency of the EU’s measures. The EU, in turn, will assess the report’s conclusions in relation to its trade defense instruments.
Further developments will depend on the parties’ response to the panel’s findings, including any potential appeals to the WTO’s Appellate Body, should the circumstances permit, or subsequent consultations on how to bring any identified inconsistencies into conformity with WTO obligations. The WTO remains committed to facilitating the orderly resolution of trade disputes among its members.
WTO panel issues report regarding EU duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia
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