Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have been strained by the bloc's move to limit imports of commodities linked to deforestation.

EU foreign policy chief says the EU will 'continue to support the tireless efforts' of the UN and Turkey to revive the Black Sea grain deal.

The race is on to strike an agreement on final legislation by the end of the year.

Palm oil is a controversial commodity, blamed by environmentalists for fuelling the destruction of rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, which together produce 85% of global output.

The plantation and commodities minister says Malaysia's negotiations with the EU on a trade deal could be resumed if the EU would treat Malaysia with fairness and as a partner.

This will continue while they seek fairer treatment for small palm oil producers.

The deal also includes a support package worth €100 million for local farmers.

The two leaders announce that negotiations will begin on giving EU producers of critical minerals access to the US market under Biden's signature programme to encourage climate friendly industries.

TikTok, whose parent company ByteDance is Chinese, has faced increasing Western scrutiny in recent months over fears about how much access Beijing has to user data.

The chemicals have been used in tens of thousands of products but have also been linked to health risks like cancer, hormonal dysfunction and a weakened immune system as well as environmental damage.

The accord came after 11 hours of wrangling over broad proposals to lower energy bills as gas prices pushed skywards by the war in Ukraine.

The possible price increase could come because the EU 'will cease for the most part buying Russian oil' and impose a ban on services that allow Russia to ship oil by tanker, she says.