ePURE calls for Policy Support of Biobased Economy

In a Policy Conference in Brussels, ePURE called for the introduction of a long-term policy framework to support Europe's growing network of biorefineries. This framework would include targets for EU transport to encourage the continued use of renewable ethanol as a fuel. The conference tackled the role of biorefineries in the development of a biobased economic system, its importance to Europe, the policy framework and conditions required to tap its full potential.

"Creating a stable, long-term policy framework to support renewable ethanol biorefineries is essential if Europe is to realize the potential of this new biobased based economic system," said Robert Wright, new secretary general, ePURE. "That is why we are calling for European policy makers to support a strong network of European biorefineries by introducing new goals for EU transport as part of the EU 2030 climate and energy package. Such goals must support the use of European renewable ethanol which has substantial net GHG emissions savings."