AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupBiofuels

CommodityBiodiesel

Date01/05/2021

Policy CategoryRenewable energy

Policy InstrumentBioenergy policies

DescriptionFollowing the detection of cross-border fraud cases concerning sustainability requirements in biodiesel production, five European Union (EU) Member States called for the development of an EU-wide framework guaranteeing strict public supervision of biofuel production and use.

NotesEUROPEAN UNION – biofuel policy: Following the detection of a several cross-border fraud cases concerning biodiesel, five EU Member States involved in biofuel production issued a joint statement calling upon the European Commission to develop a framework for stricter public supervision of biofuel use across the European market. According to the statement, certification and voluntary private oversight are not sufficient to ensure that relevant sustainability criteria are upheld across the supply chain.