European Commission, DG EnergyEwout Deurwaarder

29/06/2010

Biofuels in the EU Renewable Energy Directive - Update

Energy crops advisory group

EF/010/077

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EU Renewable Energy Directive (2009)

.Part of the EU climate and energy package

.Proposed January 2008

.Politically agreed December 2008

.Adopted April 2009

.Official publication June 2009

.In force 25 June 2009

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Directive implementation

.Member States to:

» Transpose into national legislation by 5 December 2010

» Draw up national renewable energy action plans (NREAPs) by 30 June 2010

• Facilitates monitoring of the Directive and provides stability for investment

• Commission has adopted a template in June 2009

• Documents are/will become available at:• http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/transparency_platform/

transparency_platform_en.htm

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National Renewable Energy Action Plans - Template

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Implementation of the sustainability criteria

.By 5 December 2010

.Auditing & providing evidence » according to EU Member States rules » or alternatively the Commission can accredit

‘voluntary schemes’ (or international agreements) as sufficient.

* Very limited scope for exceptions to this

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10 June: 3 documents adopted by the Commission

.Communication on the practical implementation » to facilitate a consistent implementation» provides details on practical aspects of each of the sustainability

criteria.» no binding character

.Communication on voluntary schemes and default values» sets out how the Commission will assess ‘voluntary schemes’» sets out how and when the Commission intends to update the

‘default values’ in Annex V

.Decision on the calculation of land carbon stocks

Documents available viahttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/biofuels/sustainability_criteria_en.htm

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To follow through comitologyprocedure

. Definition of ‘biodiverse grasslands’ – in progress, following up on consultation

. Definitions of ‘severely degraded/heavily contaminated land’ – in progress, simultaneous with ‘biodiverse grassland’

. Decision on reporting of certain further elements- in progress

. Approval of voluntary schemes: Commission is ready to assess such schemes upon request

. Update of Annex V default values: as indicated in the Communication, intention to do this in 2010

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MS reports under article 19(2)

.Use of default GHG values in the EU only if the NUTS2 area is on a list delivered by Member State, according to article 19(2).

.Deadline for delivering lists: March 2010

.Progress: half of the reports by now

.Commission is evaluating the reports, subsequently publishing on the transparency platform

. In the pipeline: Commission report under article 19(4): feasibility of applying 19(2) approach to third countries

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Indirect land use change

. Land use change as a result of displacement effects

. Commission to report:» Reviewing the impact indirect land use change» Addressing ways to minimise the impact. (If appropriate, methodology for

emissions from carbon stock changes cause by indirect land use change.). Timeline» Pre-consultation workshops on ‘policy elements’ held July 2009» Commission currently conducting four studies» Public consultation soon» Commission report by end 2010» In case of proposal, aim to adopt in law by end 2012

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/studies/land_use_change_en.htm

Requirement also in the Fuel Quality Directive

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Commission monitoring and reporting

.Biannual monitoring and reporting (2012-2020):» Land use» Soil, water and air protection measures» Impacts on biodiversity» Social sustainability» Food security, wider development issues» Commodity price changesin Community and main third countries of supply

» Balanced approach between domestic production and imports

‘Baseline needed’, work ongoing, see tenderhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy/tenders/doc/

specifications/2009/s112_160619_specifications.pdf

Thank you - ewout.deurwaarder@ec.europa.eu

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