30 January 201822 January 2018 EU Parliament ends palm oil and caps crop-based biofuels at 2017 levels For the ethanol industry, the 12% target for renewables in transport leaves room in the EU energy mix for sustainable biofuels to replace fossil fuels
17 April 201516 April 2015 Environment committee backs compromise on cleaner biofuels EU Parliament committee approves 7% cap on first generation biofuels
31 March 201530 March 2015 MEPs retaliate against EU countries on biofuels draft law The European Parliament has resisted pressure from member states to water down the draft law on biofuels after five-hour long negotiations on 25 March
9 March 20158 March 2015 Environment Committee backs switchover to advanced biofuels Environment Committee approved draft law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from the growing use of agricultural land to produce biofuel crops
10 December 20149 December 2014 Deal reached on new rules allowing flexibility for EU countries to ban GMO crops Agreement says, member states have to ensure that GMO crops do not contaminate other products, particular attention to preventing cross-border contamination
