Niels Van Velde
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‘Tour d’Europe’ road trip proves significant GHG reductions from use of renewable fuels
This press release was distributed by Tour d’Europe, a project EBB is signatory to. For more information about Tour d’Europe events and the benefits of renewable fuels, visit www.tourdeurope.eu. Cars and trucks running on renewable liquid fuels travelled 77,500 kilometres in 16 countries, using 100% renewable fuels for 84% of the total journey, enabling GHG…
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EBB position on the revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
Since the beginning of the current EU political mandate, the European Commission has identified[1] bioeconomy as one of the pillars of its main multi-annual political priority: strengthening the EU economy’s competitiveness. The renewed EU bioeconomy strategy is expected to unleash the full potential of this sector, by addressing – as the Commission’s “call for evidence”…
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Q&A: Preventing biofuels sustainability fraud and unfair competition
This article first appeared on 19 May 2025 on Politico Studio. Amid concerns over sustainability fraud, the European biodiesel industry is pushing for regulatory reform. As Europe accelerates efforts to decarbonize transportation, biofuels have emerged as an important solution. These CO2-neutral fuels ― derived from sustainable feedstocks including crops and waste and residues ― are the leading contributor…
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Network For Sustainable Mobility calls for technology-neutral CO2 Standards Regulations
This press release was distributed by Network For Sustainable Mobility, an initiative EBB is signatory to. BRUSSELS, 27 May 2025: The Network for Sustainable Mobility acknowledges the swift adoption of the targeted amendment to the CO₂ standards for light-duty vehicles. This move demonstrates commendable political resolve to provide short-term flexibility to Europe’s automotive sector. But…
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EBB welcomes EU discussions on concrete actions to address biofuels fraud
Brussels, 14 April 2025 – The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), representing biodiesel (HVO & FAME) producers in the EU, welcomes the recognition of the importance of combating Annex IX biofuels fraud, and the fact that the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels is discussing concrete measures to address it. We consider…
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Combating biodiesel fraud
This article first appeared on 28 March 2025 in Biofuels International. Xavier Noyon, the secretary general of the European Biodiesel Board, the largest trade association representing producers of HVO and FAME in the EU, spoke to Biofuels International. If we look back 10 or 15 years, we see a time where the European Biodiesel Board…
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“Tour d’Europe” puts renewable fuels back on the EU transport roadmap
This press release was distributed by Tour d’Europe, a project EBB is signatory to. For more information about Tour d’Europe events and the benefits of renewable fuels, visit www.tourdeurope.eu. Europe’s automotive value chain joins together in a road trip to demonstrate the availability and potential of renewable fuels to help drive decarbonisation and contribute to…
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European Commission President favours technology neutral CO₂ emissions standards
Brussels, 3 March 2025 – The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), representing biodiesel (HVO & FAME) producers in the EU, welcomes the speech of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, acknowledging the need for a technology neutral approach in the revision of the CO₂ emissions standards regulation. The President promised to “speed up work on…
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Joint statement: Call for early technology-neutral review of the CO2 emission standards regulations and incentives to stimulate uptake of clean vehicles by fleet owners
This joint statement was distributed by 21 undersigned associations, including EBB, representing the road transport value chain. Brussels, 27 February 2025 – We, the 21 undersigned associations, representing a broad value chain that is part of the road transport sector, welcome the Commission’s initiative to launch a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry.…
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Time to act on biofuels fraud: EBB proposes ambitious reform of RED verification
Brussels, 20 February 2025 – In its continued effort to tackle biofuels fraud, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published an elaborate and ambitious proposal revising the rules on sustainable biofuels verification. The trade association, representing EU producers of HVO and FAME from all feedstocks, is suggesting changes to make the verification system more robust…