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Transport biofuels in the European Union: The state of play

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Summary, in English

The implementation of the Biofuels Directive (2003/30/EC) in 25 member states is assessed here. Implementation problems are identified and analysed for the purpose of suggesting a way forward for biofuels policy in the European Union. Three main patterns are observed: effective implementation, formal compliance and weak implementation. Problems encountered in the policy process are both of a practical and more fundamental nature, i.e., due to a lack of consensus on the priority of competing policy objectives and disagreement on the suitability of first-generation biofuels for reaching the objectives. In this situation, stronger enforcement of targets does not appear to be a constructive way forward. Based on our analysis, we argue that the European Union should instead, and in agreement with the principle of subsidiarity, allow member states more flexibility. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Publishing year

2007

Language

English

Pages

533-543

Publication/Series

Transport Policy

Volume

14

Issue

6

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Elsevier

Topic

  • Energy Systems

Keywords

  • member states
  • policy process
  • transport
  • transposition

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1879-310X