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EU climbdown averts UK biofuel disruption

Intense lobbying from farming groups and governments sees bloc back UK assurance schemes

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The EU had intended to withdraw accreditation for UK-based RED II assurance schemes at the end of 2023
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The EU had intended to withdraw accreditation for UK-based RED II assurance schemes at the end of 2023

Disruption to the UK biofuels market has been avoided after the EU confirmed it would continue to recognise the existing assurance scheme. Following intense lobbying by farming unions and the government...

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