European farmers union push for biofuels ahead of triologue talks on REDII

In Belgium, ahead of trilogue talks between the EU institutions on the EU’s renewable energy plans, Copa and Cogeca call for a stable long-term policy to maximize the potential of crop-based biofuels to decarbonize the transport sector.

Copa and Cogeca have adopted an updated position on the promotion of EU renewable energy. Outlining key points needed for a successful policy, he urged the EU to maintain at 7% until 2030 the maximum share for crop-based biofuels used in transport. There also needs to be a binding blending obligation on fuel suppliers of at least 14%, without technological restrictions. The contribution of palm oil and its derivatives to the EU’s climate and environmental objectives should be rejected too as long as sustainability problems such as deforestation in the country of origin remain unresolved.