Ministers block EU proposal to limit some biofuels

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Series Details 25.03.13
Publication Date 25/03/2013
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Several European ministers are blocking the EU’s proposal to curb the use of conventional biofuels, while some dispute claims the demand for crop-based oils drives deforestation and food insecurity in other parts of the world.

A majority of EU environment ministers expressed concern over the European Commission’s proposed 5% cap on the inclusion of so-called first-generation biofuels in member states’ renewable energy targets, despite evidence that the fuel can have a worse impact on carbon emissions than conventionally extracted oil.

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ESO: Background Information: MEMO: Preparation Environment Council, 21 March 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-preparation-environment-council-21-march-2013/
ESO: Background Information: Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-directive-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-amending-directive-98-70-ec-relating-to-the-quality-of-petrol-and-diesel-fuels-and-amending-directive-2009-28-ec-on-the-promotion/

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