Niels Van Velde
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RePowerEU: Biofuels play a strategic role in boosting Europe’s energy independence
Russia’s war on Ukraine has dramatically highlighted the urgency of reducing the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels and supporting its energy and food independence. This effort will require mobilising an array of domestic resources. Fortunately, as Simona Vackeová and Xavier Noyon write, the EU has a homegrown solution that is already displacing fossil fuel in…
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Open Letter to French President Emmanuel Macron
A coalition of 14 organisations has written an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron to call for an open and fair debate on the essential role of renewable and low-carbon fuels, in particular in road transport, to design a strategy that will fit into a political and legislative framework to create the lead market…
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European sustainable biodiesel is key to reducing fossil fuel imports and securing our food and feed supply
BRUSSELS: On 9 March, in response to the crisis in Ukraine, the European Commission published the RePowerEU Communication (1), which aims to accelerate the EU’s energy transition and reduce its massive dependence on imported fossil fuels. Gas and electricity production are at the heart of the Communication, but liquid fossil fuels must not be overlooked.…
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The EU transport climate objectives can only be met with more sustainable biodiesel
European biodiesel producers publish their contribution to FF55 debate BRUSSELS, 2 February 2022: the European Biodiesel Board (EBB), gathering European producers of biodiesel (FAME & HVO) from all types of sustainable feedstocks, is publishing its High-Level Position Paper on the Fit for 55 legislative package.[1] As discussions on the proposed Fit for 55 (FF55) package…
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In a consistent and technology neutral Fit-for-55 Package Biodiesel has a key role to play towards climate neutral mobility
28 October 2021: Sustainable biodiesel is an essential solution to help the EU achieve its Green Deal objectives and the Fit-for-55 decarbonisation targets. While some transport sectors can easily be electrified, others are harder to decarbonise, such as heavy-duty, aviation, or maritime transport. Biodiesel can, and should, be used to pave their way to decarbonisation.…
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The Role of Biodiesel in EU Climate Action
The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) sponsored Studio Gear Up to provide good data about the biodiesel industry and its performance. The study concludes that renewable diesel replacements have an important role in EU climate action. And it further needs to increase towards 2030. Beyond 2030 a large additional volume of renewable fuels is needed in…
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Being “Fit-for-55″ is a huge challenge, the European biodiesel industry can make a difference, just let us!
14 July 2021: today the European Commission published the Fit-For-55 Package. The EBB welcomes the release of a comprehensive package that provides clear and binding targets towards emissions reductions of 55% by 2030. However, the transport sector needs more sustainable, affordable, and available solutions like biodiesel. The EBB looks forward to working with co-legislators to…
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The Renewable & Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform calls for action on the upcoming Fit For 55 package
The EBB and twelve other associations jointly signed a call for action on the Fit for 55 package. The European Commission’s Fit for 55 Package promises a bold new era in the fight against climate change, with proposed regulations aiming to facilitate a 55% GHG emissions reduction target for 2030, setting the EU on course…
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Achieving Climate-Neutrality in Road Transport through the Contribution of Renewable Sustainable Fuels – An urgent comment on the revision of the vehicle CO2 standards
A coalition of 12 organisations urgently asks the European Commission to recognise the contribution of renewable sustainable fuels in vehicle CO2 standards. On 2 July, in a joint letter addressed to Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Commissioners for Transport Adina-Ioana Vălean, Energy Kadri Simson and Internal Market Thierry Breton, representatives from across the sustainable road…
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Emissions reduction: the fuel is more important than the engine
The EU Biofuels Chain released a joint statement on the upcoming revision of the EU CO2 Standards Regulation for Cars & Vans. 11 major industry groups signed the statement, highlighting the importance of technological neutrality in ensuring the cheapest, most efficient, and effective decarbonisation solutions. In addition to their proven emissions-reduction benefits, biofuels strengthen the…