by Géraldine Kutas | Sep 5, 2017 | Sem categoria
EU trade policy is on a roll. After the conclusions of a deal with Japan, the largest bilateral Free Trade Agreement yet, the EU has set its eyes on a deal with Mercosur. Such a deal offers huge potential for EU industry: it would greatly improve access to emerging...
by Géraldine Kutas | Jul 14, 2017 | Sem categoria
As the US president visited Paris for Bastille Day celebrations, his host his rolled out all of the paraphernalia of state, the pomp and ceremony so reportedly beloved by his American counterpart, in a charm offensive many have suggested was also an effort to get the...
by Géraldine Kutas | Mar 24, 2017 | Sem categoria
The revision of the Renewable Energy Directive represents a tremendous opportunity to foster the further development of clean energy in the European Union (EU) for decades to come. The 2009 Directive has had a critical impact on increasing the share of renewables in...
by Géraldine Kutas | Dec 22, 2016 | Sem categoria
Dear readers, This is our last post of the year. 2016 will definitely go down in history as an eventful year, both on the political and policy levels. I hope you will all get to disconnect from work, rest, and enjoy the Winter Holidays with families and friends. The...
by Leticia Phillips | Nov 14, 2016 | Sem categoria
This article originally ran at Ethanol Producer Magazine. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change entered into force in September, starting a coordinated effort by the world’s governments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and limit climate change impacts. It’s far from...
by Géraldine Kutas | Oct 24, 2016 | Sem categoria
Like most people with an interest in European energy issues, we are impatiently waiting for the release of the European Commission’s ‘Winter Package’. In this package, the Commission will amongst other things present its much awaited and certainly controversial new...
by Géraldine Kutas | Sep 9, 2016 | Sem categoria
The publication of the Communication on low emission mobility by the European Commission in late July and the announcement of the upcoming new Renewable Energy Directive put biofuels, once again, in the front stage. And this inevitably made it irresistible for...
by Géraldine Kutas | Jul 20, 2016 | Sem categoria
Today the European Commission published a Communication on low-emission mobility which lays down its vision and strategy for transport over the next few decades. While we acknowledges the Commission’s clear support signal towards advanced biofuels – as they certainly...
by Elizabeth Farina | Jun 11, 2016 | Sem categoria
The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (known by the acronym “UNICA”) today commented on proposed 2017 renewable fuel standards by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The association also issued the following statement, which should be attributed to...
by Géraldine Kutas | Mar 12, 2016 | Sem categoria
What would you think if I told you that I want to have a leading role in climate change policy but that I restrict the access of renewable solutions to my market? “You’re totally inconsistent” would be the natural answer. But this is exactly what the European...
by Géraldine Kutas | Mar 7, 2016 | Sem categoria
A few days ago, I was listening to the speech of Vice-President Šefčovič’s at a high-level event in Brussels on biofuels. This was shortly after the release of the Energy Security package, and so the Commission’s main angle was diversification of supplies, in addition...
by Géraldine Kutas | Feb 16, 2016 | Sem categoria
The moment has come for the EU to review one of the main pieces of legislation that influenced the EU biofuels and transport policies in the last few years: the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). A public consultation was launched in November 2015 along with an...
by Géraldine Kutas | Dec 20, 2015 | Sem categoria
Remember our opinion piece on Euractiv on a scenario outcome for COP21? Even better! For once the agreement was more ambitious that originally thought. We feel privileged to have witnessed from the inside a historic moment, one which produced a deal signed by 195...
by Géraldine Kutas | Dec 3, 2015 | Sem categoria
Here we are! In Paris, following another round of negotiations on climate. I hope an ambitious agreement can be found at the end of these two weeks and we are happy to provide our contribution to the debate. The sugarcane industry is committed as you can see from our...
by Géraldine Kutas | Nov 18, 2015 | Sem categoria
With COP21 around the corner we thought it was important to highlight the way sugarcane ethanol can contribute to tackling climate change, and what are some of the steps which need to be taken in order to use sugarcane ethanol’s full potential to decarbonize the...
