EU ministers agree biofuel target

EU energy ministers have agreed February 2007 to increase the share of biofuels used in transport to 10% by 2020. The Council adopted Conclusions on an Energy Policy for Europe, as its contribution to the Spring European Council (8/9 March 2007) which is expected to adopt a prioritised Action Plan for an Energy Policy for Europe:

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Council of the European Union: Press Release, PRES/07/24: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, Brussels, 15.2.07 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/trans/92802.pdf

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