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Parliament Committee Vote Confirms Biodiesel Role in Transport Decarbonization

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Key points

  • The European Parliament's ITRE Committee voted on July 13, 2022, to revise the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), raising the transport GHG reduction target to 16% and overall renewables target to 45%.
  • The European Biodiesel Board welcomed the vote, which confirmed the role of sustainable biodiesel from all feedstocks, including a 7% cap for crop-based biofuels, ahead of September plenary votes.

Summary

The European Parliament's ITRE Committee voted on July 13, 2022, to revise the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), raising the transport GHG reduction target to 16% and overall renewables target to 45%. The European Biodiesel Board welcomed the vote, which confirmed the role of sustainable biodiesel from all feedstocks, including a 7% cap for crop-based biofuels, ahead of September plenary votes.

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Parliament Committee vote confirms critical role of sustainable biodiesel to decarbonize transport

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