Brussels, 10/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - EU28 energy ministers did not reach agreement on the draft Lithuanian Presidency compromise to restrict the use of first generation biofuels to 7%.
Taking account of indirect land use changes (ILUC) when growing biofuels so as to reduce its impact on greenhouse gas emissions is a veritable scientific and technical conundrum. The adoption of new rules for EU policy on biofuels via amendments to the renewables and fuel quality directives and adding the...