About the Working Group This Working Group offers all pellet stakeholders a platform to meet and discuss common issues and concerns regarding the development of the EU pellet market, as well as identify and propose actions to overcome current barriers. Discussions will focus on providing market updates on most recent but also future sector trends, as well as showing Bioenergy Europe's response to current reputation issues. The...
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About the Working Group The Working Group Domestic Heating was created in 2012 in order to promote biomass in the domestic heating sector. In the framework of the EU’s long-term decarbonisation strategy, tackling the heating and cooling (H&C) sector is getting more and more attention. Biomass can offer a wide range of sustainable solutions, including in the residential sector. The key topics discussed by the WG...
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About the Working Group Created in 2012, following the Commission’s proposal on the Energy Taxation Directive (2003/96/EC) revision, this working group provides the platform that enables our members to thrive within a supportive business environment. Providing formulating and disseminating topics on Bioenergy Europe’s common positions on EU competitiveness related legislation. Key topics Carbon pricing Revision of Energy Taxation Directive State Aid Guidelines for Energy and Environment Role...
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BackgroundBuildings account for around 40% of the EU's energy consumption and one-third of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. With 75% of buildings having poor energy performance, modernising the existing building and heating stock is essential to improving energy efficiency, reducing energy costs and strengthening energy security.The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which entered into force in May 2024, aims to achieve a zero-emission...
Read MoreBackgroundThe bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food, materials, bio-based products and bioenergy.Following the 2012 and 2018 strategies, the European Commission adopted a new EU Bioeconomy Strategy in November 2025. It aims to strengthen competitiveness, scale up bio-based industries, ensure sustainable biomass supply and promote resource efficiency. The Strategy also recognises opportunities for biorefineries and the permanent storage of...
Read MoreBackground In the framework of the Clean Air Programme (2013), the European Commission has established a series of measures to improve EU’s air quality. Some measures should be taken at national level (NEC Directive) and some measures are taken at EU level (limitation of emissions through the ecodesign regulations, Medium Combustion Plants Directive and Industrial Emissions Directive). The role of bioenergy At national level, the new National Emissions Ceilings...
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BackgroundForestry remains primarily a national competence, although EU environmental, climate and energy policies increasingly influence forest management.The EU Forest Strategy for 2030, adopted in 2021, promotes forest protection, restoration, resilience and sustainable management. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), adopted in 2023, aims to prevent deforestation and forest degradation associated with products placed on or exported from the EU market, replacing the EU Timber Regulation.The revised...
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The Working Group Agro-biomass was established in March 2017 to promote specific types of biomass feedstocks such as solid vegetal residue streams from agriculture and dedicated perennial lignocellulosic crops. Both result in abundant feedstock sources that are – to this day – largely underutilised. The Working Group aims to support the development of this sector and bring together stakeholders of the industry to discuss the...
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Represents the interests of the wood pellet sector to ensure its sustainable developement.
The world-leading, transparent and independent certification scheme for wood pellets.
enSURE Compliance with RED II Sustainability Requirements for the Production of Electricity, Heating and Cooling from Biomass.