Brussels, 16 April 2026 – The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) today published its policy recommendations for the establishment of the post-2030 EU energy and climate framework. As the European Union looks toward its 2040 milestones, the EBB is calling for a robust Renewable Energy Directive (RED) that prioritises stability, simplifies market entry for renewable fuels, and removes existing regulatory bottlenecks.   Maintaining momentum In its paper, the EBB advocates for a framework that continues the current trend of progressively increasing decarbonisation targets. The association, representing producers of biodiesel (FAME and HVO) and bio-based aviation fuel (HEFA)in the EU remains fully committed to the set climate targets, and stresses that the EU must keep up its ambition.   "While the Effort Sharing Regulation and ETS I and ETS II are vital, they do not currently provide a price signal strong enough to drive the necessary volumes of renewable fuels," said Domenico Mininini, Policy Director at EBB. "General market mechanisms must remain complementary to specific, ad-hoc transport targets within the post-2030 RED to ensure investment security and clear deployment pathways."   Removing regulatory barriers To unlock the full potential of biofuels, the EBB identifies three critical dimensions that require immediate legislative attention in the post-2030 era. First, regarding sustainability and integrity, the EBB emphasises that effective fraud prevention in sustainability certification is a non-negotiable pre-condition for a functioning EU renewable fuel market. Without rigorous oversight, the market cannot deliver on its true decarbonization potential.   Second, the EBB calls for a strategic reassessment of feedstock eligibility. Existing caps applied to 1G biofuels and to Annex IXB biofuels should be reassessed, Moreover, appropriate regulatory incentives should be granted to all feedstocks in Annex IX. For its part B, this means, as a minimum, reassessing the cap.   Policy Director Mininni added: “The 2040 framework should undoubtedly set the RED as the regulatory reference for feedstock eligibility matters in all pieces of legislation governing the production and use of biofuels.”   Lastly, the EBB urges the removal of obstacles hindering high-blend biofuels. In particular, unnecessary limits in FAME specifications under the Fuel Quality Directive should be revised, and flexibility should be reintroduced for Member States to allow FAME content above the limits. Moreover, a new minimum quota for liquid road biofuels in the RED transport target should be set.   [Download the position paper]