EuropaBio responds to new EU biofuels targets

In Europe, checkbiotech reports on the response to new EU biofuels targets by EuropaBio – the EU association for bioindustries. The association indicates that it does not believe Europe can reach it biofuels targets — 5.75% in 2010 and 10% in 2020 — without using more than the use of set-aside and noncultivated land. The association calls for more research and investment in improving the yields per hectare.

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