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24 April 201919 April 2019

Facts must trump fear: EuropaBio responds to EU Parliament vote on food chain risk assessment

Response to the revision of the General Food Law adopted by the European Parliament, which aims at improving the transparency and sustainability of EU food risk assessment

9 April 20195 April 2019

OPA riled by EU threat of ban on oxo-degradable plastics

EU accused of maladministration on plastics, with court action looking likely

2 April 201928 March 2019

EU budget for 2021-2027: Commission welcomes provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the future EU research and innovation programme

The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council, on Horizon Europe

EU-Haushaltsplanung für 2021-2027: Kommission begrüßt vorläufige Einigung über Horizont Europa, das künftige EU-Programm für Forschung und Innovation

Die EU-Institutionen haben eine politische Teileinigung über Horizont Europa erzielt, der das Europäische Parlament und der Rat noch formell zustimmen müssen

20 February 201917 February 2019

Carbon-capture ‘feasibility’ splits MEPs in 2050 planning

The Commission plan offers up several scenarios for 2050, from which member states will have to choose

28 January 201923 January 2019

RED II – Small steps in the ongoing struggle to put bioenergy on a sustainable path

Final version of the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RED II) was published

8 January 20197 January 2019

Single-use plastics: Commission welcomes ambitious agreement on new rules to reduce marine litter

Europe's businesses and consumers to be ahead as a world leader in producing and using sustainable alternatives

Einwegkunststoffprodukte: Kommission begrüßt ehrgeizige Einigung über neue Vorschriften zur Reduzierung von Abfällen im Meer

Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher in Europa sollen zu weltweiten Spitzenreitern bei der Herstellung und Nutzung nachhaltiger Alternativen werden

19 December 201815 December 2018

Waste incineration is waste incineration, no matter the classification

The European Parliament must reject any proposal that provides Cohesion Funds to incineration facilities, no matter their classification, writes Dr. Ingrid Behrsin

21 November 201819 November 2018

European Parliament approves REDII

AEBIOM 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

19 November 201817 November 2018

Energy: new ambitious targets on renewables and energy efficiency

Parliament approves binding 2030 target for renewables (32%) and an indicative target on energy efficiency (32.5%) that will play a crucial role in meeting the EU’s climate goals

15 November 201812 November 2018

Why rewarding renewable fuels under the truck CO2 regulation would be a bad idea

Green groups are concerned about a push by the gas, oil, biofuel and truck industry to include a so-called ‘Carbon Correction Factor’ (CCF) for trucks and buses

9 November 20186 November 2018

Habeck: EU-Pläne zum Plastik können nur der Anfang sein

Das EU-Parlament will zum Schutz der Meere Plastikteller, dünne Plastiktüten, Strohhalme und andere Kunststoff-Wegwerfprodukte verbieten

5 November 201830 October 2018

Hans-Josef Fell zum EU-Parlamentsbeschluss: Die verheerende Plastikverseuchung wird damit nicht gelöst

Biokunststoffe aus Pflanzenmaterial können Bedingungen der Abfallfreiheit erfüllen

Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe

European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy and emphasize bioplastics as more sustainable solutions for a range of products

Beschränkung von Einwegkunststoffen muss kreislaufwirtschaftliche Bemühungen und Konsumrealität in Europa reflektieren

European Bioplastics unterstützt Übergang von einer linearen zu einer kreisläufigen Wirtschaft und hebt Biokunststoffe als nachhaltige Lösungen hervor

31 October 201827 October 2018

Wegwerfprodukte aus Plastik: Parlament stimmt für Verbot ab 2021

Abgeordnete weiten Verbot auf oxo-abbaubare Materialien und bestimmte Styropore aus

26 October 201823 October 2018

Plastic Oceans: MEPs back EU ban on polluting throwaway plastics by 2021

Single-use cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers to be banned - MEPs added oxo-plastics, certain polystyrenes

31 July 201830 July 2018

European market ‘open to palm oil’, EU ambassador in Malaysia says

EU is and remains the most open market for Indonesian palm oil

19 July 201817 July 2018

Schärfere EU-Regeln für Weichmacher in Kunstoffen

Die EU-Kommission schränkt den Einsatz von Kunststoff-Weichmachern in Spielzeug, Sportgeräten und anderen Alltagsgegenständen weiter ein

21 June 201819 June 2018

EU farmers boss: DG Agri ‘not properly consulted’ in biofuels talks

Copa-Cogeca held a conference on 11 June about the ongoing talks for the revision of the RED and particularly about the future of the first-generation biofuels

Landwirte kritisieren: DG Agri wird bei Biokraftstoff-Thematik nicht eingebunden

Copa-Cogeca hielt am Montag eine Konferenz über die laufenden Gespräche zur Überarbeitung der EER und insbesondere über die Zukunft der Biokraftstoffe der ersten Generation ab

7 June 20185 June 2018

DIN CERTCO: Biodegradable mulch films for use in agriculture and horticulture

Release of the standard EN 17033:2018 Plastics - Requirements and test methods

11 May 20183 May 2018

Ireland increases crop-based biofuel transport share, provides ‘business certainty’

The “biofuel obligation rate” was initially set at 4% and has gradually increased to the current rate of 8% (by volume)

8 May 20189 September 2021

To Meet Emission Reductions Objectives in Transport, Sustainable Renewable Fuels are an Important Part of the Solution

Methanol Institute appeals to the negotiating parties to recognise the importance of all sustainable renewable fuels in reducing emissions in transportation

3 May 20181 May 2018

The marine stakeholders demand more blue in the bioeconomy strategy

Company representatives and policy makers met at the European Parliament on March 21 to discuss what is needed for a successful European blue bioeconomy

26 April 201824 April 2018

Winners and losers from the proposed ban on palm oil

Prof. Gernot Klepper of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy has analysed the effects of the proposed palm oil ban for biofuels and who would be likely to win or loose

5 March 20181 March 2018

EU waste legislation recognises benefits of bioplastics

Revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving EU recycling goals

Novelle zum EU-Abfallrecht würdigt Beitrag von Biokunststoffen zur Erreichung der Recyclingziele

Überarbeitete Richtlinie erkennt Schlüsselrolle von Biokunststoffen zur Erreichung der Klimaziele an

European farmers want conventional biofuels included in new “protein strategy”

Speaking at a meeting of EU farm ministers on 19 February 2018, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan presented the idea of an EU protein strategy

27 February 201822 February 2018

EU urged to do more to protect forests

Forest nations are calling on the EU to strengthen the control of supply chains for products causing deforestation such as palm oil or cocoa

21 February 201814 February 2018

Failed EU Commission advanced biofuel policy wastes billions of euros

The Commission and the Parliament have neglected two common sense rules

2 February 201831 January 2018

Study warns wood bioenergy supporters can’t see carbon emissions for the trees

New research challenges the popular belief that biofuels are better for the environment

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

24 January 201823 January 2018

Palmöl-Streit mit Südostasien: Europa droht ein Handelskrieg

Das EU-Parlament will umstrittene Palmöl-Importe eindämmen. Doch der Schritt, der die Umwelt schützen soll, sorgt in Malaysia und Indonesien für Empörung. Kleinbauern fürchten um ihre Existenz

18 January 201823 March 2018

Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand looking to WTO if EU doesn’t shift on palm oil

Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand will retaliate if the EU’s ongoing discrimination and attack on the palm oil industry becomes legislativ

9 January 201822 December 2017

First-gen biofuels suffer as EU Council announces 2030 targets

Announcement could have significant ramifications for the continent’s biofuels industry, and has already sparked controversy

21 December 201715 December 2017

Commission welcomes agreement on key legislation to tackle climate change

A robust climate policy framework is a key element of the EU's Energy Union and a successful transition to a modern and clean economy

5 December 20171 December 2017

MEPs raise ambition on transport with ‘sustainable’ biofuels

MEPs in the industry, research and energy committee voted to increase targets on renewable energy from the Commission’s proposal of 27% to 35% by 2030

27 November 201722 November 2017

“Green Gold” documentary blames EU biofuel lobby for bad policy

The Belgian documentary-maker spoke to EUobserver in a cafe in Brussels, ahead of the preview screening of his film in the city's centre for fine arts Bozar

14 November 201710 November 2017

Over 150 organisations back call to ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging

Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative has published a statement calling for a ban on oxo-degradable plastic packaging.

Sabah chooses new palm oil certification to cater to Europe’s needs

SABAH’s move for a full compliance of the Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) by 2025 is to ensure the survival of the sector

8 November 201715 November 2017

Good day for bioenergy, bad day for crop-based biofuels, as European Parliament’s environment committee votes on RED II proposals

MEPs voted to ban the use of biodiesel from all vegetable oils by 2030 and of palm oil biodiesel as early as 2021 under the revised RED

6 November 201729 October 2017

European Parliament supports use of biodegradable mulch films

Amendments acknowledge the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films to provide positive agronomical effects and to help avoid the accumulation of microplastics on fields

23 October 201718 October 2017

Airbus exec.: EU ‘bonus’ for aviation biofuels may be too little

Thierry Nowaczyk from Airbus in an interview with EURACTIV.com

Airbus-Manager: EU-Bonus für Biokraftstoff in der Luftfahrt wohl nicht ausreichend

Thierry Nowaczyk von Airbus im Interview mit EURACTIV.com

17 October 20179 October 2017

Member states seek to water down food waste proposal

Member states have been trying to exclude pre-retail food waste from the directive and avoid specific deadlines

EU-Länder wollen Vorschlag gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung verwässern

Die Abfälle im sogenannten Pre-Retail-Bereich machen 59 Prozent aller Lebensmittelabfälle in der EU aus

16 October 201712 October 2017

Biofuels phase-out will raise demand for feed imports, industry warns

EU executive decided to cut the cap on biofuels in transport from 7% to 3.8% EU

20 September 201718 September 2017

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