“The role of waste based and advanced biodiesel has been confirmed as essential in the final text of FuelEU Maritime being the most commercially mature technology with a view to decarbonising maritime transport in the short term.”

The previous year has been really an exceptional one in terms of legislative development as it has delivered the final agreements on almost all the crucial legislative pieces negotiated under the Fit for 55 package. And we are happy to see major improvements compared to the original proposals which we managed to achieve with your excellent contribution to enable further growth for our industry.

In REDIII the double flexibility for Annex IXB and obligatory double counting for the whole Annex IX are significant stimulants for waste and advanced biodiesel deployment, and introduction of B10 biodiesel blend is another milestone on this journey. We are enthusiastic for next year`s campaign in Member States for its proper deployment together with higher biodiesel blends.

The role of waste based and advanced biodiesel has been confirmed as essential in the final text of FuelEU Maritime being the most commercially mature technology with a view to decarbonising maritime transport in the short term. The pressure expected on our feedstock in the aviation industry was moderated with the broadening of the feedstock base in the ReFuelEU Aviation and along with the finalizing revision of Annex IX of the RED we expect other feedstocks such as intermediate and cover crops to play a role in the aviation decarbonisation and ensure fair space in the road transport as well.

These improvements of the legislative environment are extremely important positive signals during the difficult times our industry is currently facing due to raising imports of advanced biodiesel from China with destructive impacts on EU producers. We have been successful in helping to initiate the anti-circumvention measures to prevent these imports, and continue negotiations with the European Commission and voluntary schemes on the improvements of the existing certification systems. The proper and timely implementation of the EU Database for biofuels expected as from next year will be another key element in this field.

Another battle of vital importance is continuing on the field of CO2 standards with the goal to save the life of internal combustion engine in the interest of technological neutrality, level playing field and faster decarbonisation of the road transport. The door for renewable fuels has been last minute opened in the CO2 standards for cars and vans with even more importance in the currently negotiated CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles and EURO7.

In these challenging times, we very much appreciate the contribution of our members and the whole industry, and look forward to the implementation and transposition of the EU legislation into national legal acts this year.

As proven repeatedly in the past, together we can make a real difference!

Daša Mamrillova

Government Affairs Director

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