Jakarta, July 3 -- Indonesia is awaiting a formal response from the European Union (EU) regarding its concerns over the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to an official from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs.

"We have sent our questions in written form. They promised to provide a written response," said Dida Gardera, the ministry's expert staff member, on Thursday.

The statement follows a bilateral dialogue between Indonesia and the EU held on June 4 in Brussels, where both sides discussed the implications of the EUDR.

Gardera said Indonesia sought clarification on several key issues: the legal basis and methodology for risk classification, recognition of Indonesia's national legality system, potential inconsis...