Lawmakers vote to block EU biofuels bill

A proposal to limit Europe’s use of food-based fuel crops has been stalled by a vote on the European Parliament’s environment committee on the 17 October 2013, and may not now be decided before 2015.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Environment Committee advocates promoting advanced biofuels http://www.europeansources.info/record/environment-committee-advocates-promoting-advanced-biofuels/

ESO: Background information: EU report: Brussels biofuels policy hikes food prices by up to 50% http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-report-brussels-biofuels-policy-hikes-food-prices-by-up-to-50/

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