Niels Van Velde
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EBB Annual General Assembly elects leadership for the next two years
On 13 October 2022, during the 2022 EBB General Assembly, EBB members elected the new EBB Executive Board for the term 2022-2024. Mr. Dickon Posnett, from the company Argent Energy, was elected as EBB President, together with the 2 Vice-Presidents and 8 Board members. Mr. Dickon Posnett is the Director of Corporate Affairs for Argent…
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CO2 standards for cars and vans: Automakers, Auto Parts Industry and Fuel Manufacturers call for Trilogue negotiations to fully implement the outcome of Council General Approach to enable, after 2035, ICE vehicles registered to run exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels.
We, automotive companies, fuels manufacturing companies and industry associations are planning our industrial future to be fully consistent with the 2050 climate neutrality goal for Europe. But our concerns are growing that the limited pathway provided by the Commission’s proposal for a regulation on “strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and…
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Parliament vote confirms critical role of sustainable biodiesel for the EU Climate Objectives
Legislative process should now continue and deliver ambitious RED III framework STRASBOURG, 15 September: yesterday, the European Parliament (EP) plenary voted on its report on the revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), by MEP Marcus Pieper. MEPs confirmed the role of sustainable biodiesel to reach the EU climate objectives, and also increased…
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Parliament committee keeps role for biofuels in fighting climate change, boosting food security and ensuring European energy independence
Joint statement from EU biofuels, food and feed chain partners – from harvesting to transformation for food, feed and energy uses – after the ITRE vote to preserve a key role for crop-based biofuels The European Parliament has taken a positive step on EU renewable energy policy as ITRE Committee members voted decisively in favour…
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Parliament Committee vote confirms critical role of sustainable biodiesel to decarbonize transport
Legislative process should now continue and deliver ambitious RED III framework Yesterday, the European Parliament (EP) Industry (ITRE) Committee voted on its report on the revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), authored by MEP Marcus Pieper. ITRE MEPs confirmed the role of biodiesel from all sustainable feedstocks to reach the EU climate…
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EBB & FEDIOL: Joint statement on the risk of reducing the share of crop-based biodiesel
Reducing the share of crop-based biodiesel would hamper food security, protein production, farmer income, and climate action in the long run Summary European Biodiesel Board (EBB) – represents the European biodiesel industry FEDIOL – represents the interests of the European vegetable oil and protein meal industry
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Open letter to MEPs and Member States’ representatives on the need for technology openness to achieve CO2 emissions reduction from vehicles
The EBB joins with 102 associations from the mobility, engineering and energy sectors to call for technology openness to achieve vehicle CO2 emissions reductions With the ‘Fit for 55’ package, the European Commission has put forward key proposals to put the EU on a trajectory towards climate neutrality in 2050. We strongly support the overall political…
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‘Biodiesel plays a key role in the decarbonization of transport’
Q&A: Kristell Guizouarn, president of the European Biodiesel Board and Group Regulatory Affairs Director at Groupe Avril, on Fit for 55 and the use of sustainable biodiesel across Europe Phasing out fossil fuels in the transport sector and other aspects of life is no longer just a climate change issue. The war in Ukraine has…
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Open Letter – Ensuring the positive contribution of sustainable biofuels to RePowerEU´s ambitions for Europe´s energy independence
A coalition of 20 associations representing Europe’s farmers and agri-cooperatives, vegetable oil production, renewable ethanol and biodiesel sectors has sent an open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to urge to look at a proven, domestically produced, and affordable technology for sustainably and immediately reducing emissions from road transport: sustainable biofuels.
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EU Biofuels Chain: Joint statement on the European Commission Communication on food security
The European Commission has sent a welcome signal about the urgent need to strengthen EU food security – one that recognises the strategic importance of European agriculture, calls for an increase in production by using fallow land, and highlights the urgent need to reduce and diversify imports of resources such as energy, fertiliser and animal…