EU biofuels & agriculture

The European biodiesel chain and leading Members of the European Parliament acknowledged during a debate in Brussels on 21 June 2017 the crucial role of biodiesel in the EU’s agricultural growth and protein independence.

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Biofuels linked with deforestation are officially given a free pass by the European Commission
The delegated act adopted today by the European Commission – which aims to set criteria for high and low-ILUC-risk biofuels with a view to cap and eventually phase out the use of the former – goes against the spirit of the Renewable Energy Directive and the political agreement both in the EU Council and the European Parliament.

Biofuels linked with deforestation are officially given a free pass by the European Commission

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