Event Reports

On 30 January 2020, Energy Working Group conducted a kick off meeting with its leaders and members. The meeting talked policy updates on Draft Regulation related to New Tariff for Renewable Energy. This Draft is also align with the current draft of Presidential Regulation on New Renewable Energy that is expected to be published this year.

Working Plan for 2020 was also discussed in this meeting, including topics to be discussed in the next regular monthly meeting, annual Energy Dinner 2020 that will be held on March 2020, and also collect the inputs for Energy Position Paper 2020

On Wednesday, 29 January 2020, EuroCham held a Food and Beverage Working Group Meeting. The meeting was hosted by Frisian Flag in one of their facility. The meeting was chaired by the Head of the Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group, Mr. Doni Wiroto from Frisian Flag and discussed the few regulatory developments, including related to Law No. 21/2019 on Quarantine for Animals, Fish, and Plants, Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation on Waste Reduction Road Map by Producers, and also DG Customs Regulation No.16/2019 on Physical Forms and/or Design Specifications of Excise Bands for Tobacco Products and Excise Bands for Beverages Containing Ethyl-Alcohol for 2020.

One other important topic discussed was about the latest condition on Import of Dairy Products. In addition, the group also briefly discussed other topics to be included into the next EuroCham Agriculture, Food and Beverage Position Paper 2020 on Food and Beverage sector.