EU farmers unions strongly urge EU to rethink phase out of conventional biofuels

In Belgium, Copa & Cogeca sent a letter to Vice-President of the EU Commission Maros Sefcovic to strongly oppose plans to phase out conventional biofuels post-2020, saying that a long term and stable EU policy is needed to meet EU climate goals, decarbonise the transport sector and ensure food security. The move comes just before the EU Commission is set to debate options for reform of the EU renewable energy directive which is due out on December 7.