AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityFirst-generation biofuels

Date01/10/2012

Policy CategoryRenewable energy

Policy InstrumentRenewable energy policy

DescriptionProposed to limit contribution of first-generation biofuels to the EU transport fuel consumption target at 5 percent by 2020, in an effort to minimize adverse effects on climate and global food production.