Brazil approved new targets to incentivise sustainable biofuels
Brazil is moving towards a 10% carbon intensity reduction, regarding its transport fuels, to be achieved by 2028. The Brazilian National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) approved this target, and the consequent compulsory annual CO2 emissions reduction, as part of the recently approved National Biofuels Policy, also called RenovaBio. RenovaBio assigns carbon intensity ratings to […]
A new troubled EU budget
The European Commission unveiled its proposal for the future of the EU Budget: the Multi-annual Financial Framework for 2021-2027 with a €1,135bn budget. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the Commission, presented the communication as “an opportunity to shape our future as a new, ambitious Union of 27 bound together by solidarity”, a pragmatic and long-term strategy. However, […]
2018 FFA: Forum for the Future of Agriculture
EUBIA participated in the 2018 Forum for the Future of Agriculture, which took place in Brussels on 27th March. The event was the occasion to learn more about inspiring stories related to the agro-food sector, and discuss innovative solution for the future of sustainable farming. The 2018 edition of FFA saw the participation of several […]
Adoption of the First European Strategy for Plastics
The European Commission has adopted the first strategy for Plastics that aims to contribute towards Circular Economy. This Strategy forms part of the Circular Economy Package, which appearance goes back to 2015, when it was first adopted. Its objective is to achieve a European Circular Economy where resources are used in a more sustainable way. Even […]