Copa and Cogeca, the farming and agri-cooperative organisations in the EU, are against plans to phase out conventional biofuels after 2020 (see EUROPE 11600).
In a press release published on Tuesday 22 November, Copa and Cogeca express concern at provisions in the proposal that the Commission is due to adopt on 30 November, revising Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
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