21 July 202120 July 2021Fit for 55 needs a biofuels boostThe Commission’s proposal leaves room for biofuels such as renewable ethanol to help achieve Green Deal, but should better maximise their potential for decarbonising transport
31 May 202116 June 2021EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industryCommission to minimise the contribution of crop-based biofuels from the road transport energy mix – even though such biofuels have been the main contributor to displacing fossil fuel
10 July 20205 July 2020Greenhouse-gas reduction performance of EU ethanol reaches new highRenewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by more than 72% compared to fossil fuels in 2019, according to the latest audited producer data
22 April 202016 April 2020EU renewable ethanol producers inform Commission of market challenges during COVID-19Dramatic shift in demand and possibility of imports could threaten European industry
5 June 201931 May 2019EXCLUSIVE: European bio-based sector sets out 2050 vision for a circular bio-societyNew report led by the Bio-based Industries Consortium sets out a vision that focuses on four key drivers
21 November 201819 November 2018European Parliament approves REDIIAEBIOM and a group of other European organizations call on the EU to be more ambitious in its efforts to encourage the use of renewables in heating and cooling
22 June 201819 June 2018EU recognises importance of crop-based ethanol to achieving climate goalsRED II agreement by negotiators is a step in the right direction, allowing Member States to use sustainable biofuels in fighting climate change
20 February 201816 February 2018European Commission’s €2 billion support of advanced biofuels questionedEthanol Europe's research argues, that less than 1% of announced advanced biofuel capacity has successfully been materialised
9 January 201822 December 2017First-gen biofuels suffer as EU Council announces 2030 targetsAnnouncement could have significant ramifications for the continent’s biofuels industry, and has already sparked controversy
13 December 201711 December 2017CO2 Value Europe: A new association dedicated to the utilisation of CO243 leading industrial and research stakeholders will cooperate to implement solutions to convert CO2 into valuable products
19 June 201714 June 2017Is there a future for biofuel in Europe?Environmental NGOs want companies to switch to newer, ‘second-generation’ biofuels, which they say lead to less land use change
6 April 20175 April 2017MEPs: Industry ‘self-regulation’ failed to prevent deforestationEnvironmentalist NGOs said the resolution was in the right direction, while the ethanol industry grabbed the chance to reiterate its demand for a “balanced policy solution”
1 February 201730 January 2017Poll: Europeans want EU policy to promote crop-based biofuelsFindings directly contradict European Commission’s justification for phasing out conventional biofuels
2 August 201628 July 2016EU should strengthen existing sustainability rules for biofuels: European Court of AuditorsIn its recent Roadmap to 2030 ePURE calls for a number of measures to strengthen the sustainability of biofuels used in Europe
30 June 201629 June 2016European Parliament calls for improved policies for high GHG saving biofuels post-2020Sustainable biofuels with high GHG savings, such as European ethanol, are an essential part of the energy mix and a vital tool to decarbonise transport
16 July 201515 July 2015EU Council formally approves new biofuel rulesEU Ministers have today officially rubber-stamped new rules to address indirect land use change (ILUC) impacts associated with biofuels
10 April 20159 April 2015EU reaches tentative deal to cap food-based biofuelsBioethanol lobby ePURE gave a cautious welcome to Wednesday's deal, saying it did not provide enough incentive for the new generation biofuels
2 March 20152 March 2015MEPs vote to cap biofuelsNNFCC's CEO said, he “welcomed” any new legislation “that helps us better define good from bad biofuels.”
5 May 20142 May 2014Coca-Cola: PlantBottle Technology™ Tops 2014 Sustainable Bio AwardsCompany recognized for its first-ever recyclable PET plastic bottle made partially from plants
31 January 201431 January 2014Unlikely bedfellows in biofuel debateIndustry and green groups are furious about the European Commission's plan to scrap biofuel targets
25 February 2013Historical studies shore up proof of indirect biofuels emissionsCurrent EU proposals mandate a review of scientific evidence for ILUC in 2017
17 October 2012Biofuels industry threatens to sue European CommissionAfter 2020, the Commission will only promote and financially support biofuels that contribute to a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and not from food or feed crops are produced
