At issue is the future regulation of biofuels in Europe. The Commission is withholding time sensitive and critical environmental information necessary for meaningful public participation in biofuel policy-making. In the process, it is setting a dangerous precedent that European Union (EU) institutions may delay the release of documents until after a policy decision has been made, striking at the heart of democracy. With this case, ClientEarth, Transport & Environment, European Environmental Bureau, and BirdLife International seek to uphold their rights to access Commission documents.
March 8, 2010 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels | General Environment
An analysis of EU biofuel policy with recommendations for action
November 11, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
An analysis of EU biofuel policy with recommendations for action.
November 11, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
Measures Necessary for the Implementation of Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive: Transport & Environment's response to the EC consultation
October 6, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
The lack of provisions to take into account the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from indirect land use change (ILUC) has created a significant loophole in the recently adopted biofuels legislation. This publication, on behalf of several environmental and development organisations, addresses how the law should be changed.
July 23, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
Biofuels in Europe: An analysis of the new EU targets and sustainability requirements with recommendations for future policy
February 18, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
Briefing on the Fuel Quality Directive, December 2008
December 3, 2008 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
Biofuels and land use change: review of independent studies. Factsheet.
November 20, 2008 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
Background briefing on calculating indirect land-use change from biofuels. Joint-NGO publication from Greenpeace, BirdLife International, Friends of the Earth Europe, T&E, EEB
November 5, 2008 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels
The European Union should scrap its volume target for biofuels and replace it with low carbon targets for all transport fuels according to environmental NGOs BirdLife International, the EEB and T&E in a response to the European Commission public consultation.
June 22, 2007 | Fuels | Climate Change & Energy