EU biofuels framework failing to meet EU climate, energy and environmental objectives: new report from Finland
In Finland, new research from the University of Eastern Finland finds that “the EU biofuels regime is a good example of a mode of new governance suitable for governing complex regulatory challenges such as sustainable biofuels, but its regulatory architecture and the particular mechanisms of new governance it deploys endanger the achievement of the underlying climate and environmental objectives and the legitimacy of the EU biofuels regime.”
According to the study, “it is important to put in place binding targets in respect of the introduction of biofuels as part of our future energy systems, as well as substantive rules setting the parameters to ensure this mandatory introduction of biofuels is achieved in a sustainable manner. However, it is equally crucial to have in place a credible regulatory framework capable of guaranteeing that the system established to govern these targets and rules on sustainable biofuels performs effectively and legitimately.”
The study suggests new governance to correct flaws undermining sustainable biofuels can be put into place, and adds that “steps should be taken to realize the potential already inherent in the governance mechanisms (such as options to better facilitate the public-private cooperation in EU biofuels governance).”
Category: Policy
