AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupBiofuels

CommodityBiodiesel

Date01/11/2013

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentSupply control

DescriptionConfirmed plans to allow only a given volume of biodiesel imports from selected EU companies – effectively barring suppliers from non-EU countries.

NotesEUROPEAN UNION – biodiesel trade - Supply control: Reportedly, Spain has confirmed that during 2014-2015 it will only allow a given volume of biodiesel imports from selected EU companies – effectively barring suppliers from non-EU countries.