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Bioéthanol France

Bioéthanol France rassemble l’ensemble des producteurs industriels d’alcool agricole situés en France.

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Meeting with François Kalfon (Member of the European Parliament) and European Producers Union of Renewable Ethanol

16 Oct 2025 · Emissions de CO2 des voitures

Meeting with François Kalfon (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Apr 2025 · Politique industrielle européenne dans le domaine de l'automobile

Meeting with Grégory Allione (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Mar 2025 · Réunion Bioéthanol France

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION on extending the scope of traceability of the Union database

7 Nov 2024

Statement on the draft of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) /... of XXX on supplementing Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, by further extending the scope of the data to be included in the Union database to cover relevant data from the point of production or collection of the raw material used for the fuel production by Bioethanol France representing French bioethanol producers with the support of AGPM, AGPB and CGB. 07/11/2024 Bioethanol France (previously known as SNPAA) represents the French producers of ethanol made from feedstocks derived from agricultural products (sugar beets, wheat, corn). French ethanol production represents approximately 20% of EU ethanol production. Almost all French ethanol production comes from crops grown locally in France (sugar beets, wheat, corn, vine) and from wastes and residues from their transformation into food/feed or non-food/feed products. Approximately 65% of French ethanol production is fuel grade ethanol. AGPM, Association Générale des producteurs de maïs, represents French corn growers. AGPB, Association Générale des Producteurs de Blé, represents French wheat growers. CGB, Confédération Générale des Planteurs de Betteraves, represents French Beet Growers The Commissions efforts to strengthen traceability within the production chain of liquid and gaseous energies from biomass is a welcome step forward, given the proven and massive fraud concerning some of the materials listed in Annex IX of the revised RED II. Nevertheless, the modalities of the UDB as described in the delegated act do not appear to be appropriate for the achievement of such an objective. In addition, this draft delegated act would create unnecessary heavy burden for French crops producers and first gathering points which are not involved in such massive fraud. We believe that the delegated act should only target high risk materials, namely those in Annex IX and residues outside Annex IX and , at least in this first step, should not involve food crops for which there are no cases of similar fraud. This distinction is also necessary to avoid an excessive administrative burden for operators collecting food crops, which would be disproportionate to the objective of improving reliability. However some type of annex IX feedstocks with a large numbers of small suppliers where controls from national administrations (e.g. customs) provide adequate reassurance should not be required to enter detailed data in UDB. This targeting is therefore essential. Further comments are inserted in the attached document In conclusion, we welcome the introduction of the UDB as it would help to limit fraud in the liquid and gaseous renewable energy sector from biomass, which affects certain Annex IX materials with negative repercussions on other markets, in particular that of biofuels derived from food and feed crops. Nevertheless, it is essential that the operation of the UDB be significantly improved and clarified and that it is adapted to the commercial uses practiced in the market. An 18 months transitional phase, with the establishment of concerted working groups between the European Commission and economic operators, is essential. The UDB should be run first with final deliveries of biofuels and allow the use of existing national databases such as CarbuRe. The extension of the scope of the UDB must respect the principle of proportionality and be limited only to raw materials for which fraud exists today: i.e. raw materials listed in Annex IX of the RED, or even residues outside Annex IX. Finally, following the official requests made by several Member States, it is crucial that the European Commission urgently set up a working group with the Member States to strengthen the rules for controlling the production of renewable energies from biomass in third countries, especially from wastes and residues.
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Meeting with Andreas Glück (Member of the European Parliament) and European Biodiesel Board and Liquid Gas Europe

28 Jun 2023 · HDV