AreaFrance
Commodity GroupBiofuels
CommodityBiodiesel
Date01/11/2019
Policy CategoryRenewable energy
Policy InstrumentBiofuel policy
DescriptionThe French Parliament voted on environmental grounds in favour of removing tax breaks for palm oil used as biodiesel feedstock.
NotesFRANCE palm oil taxation: As part of the 2020 budget debate, the French Parliament voted in favour of removing tax breaks for palm oil used as biodiesel feedstock, thus rejecting a Government-backed proposal to delay the withdrawal of the tax advantages until 2026. The removal had originally been agreed under Frances 2019 budget (see MPPU Jan.19).