Bioenergy Europe Board calls on Commission to recognise sector’s role in energy security and future EU legislation
In a letter sent yesterday to President von der Leyen and relevant Commissioners, the Board of Bioenergy Europe urges Europe to fully recognise the contribution of sustainable bioenergy in addressing Europe’s energy security and shaping future legislative frameworks.
Brussels, 7 May 2026 — Recent geopolitical developments have confirmed the EU’s vulnerability to disruptions in fossil fuel supply, with direct impacts on households and industry. In this context, Bioenergy Europe stresses that the European Union should consider all renewable solutions that can deliver reliable, flexible energy.
“Europe cannot afford to overlook solutions that are already delivering. Sustainable bioenergy strengthens energy security, complements electrification and supports industrial competitiveness. What is needed now is a clear and stable policy framework that recognises the full contribution of bioenergy and enables the sector to scale,” said Jean-Marc Jossart.
Bioenergy provides dispatchable and storable energy, helping to stabilise the grid, reduce peak electricity demand and limit reliance on critical raw materials. Its role is particularly relevant in the heating and transport sectors, which remain heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and lag behind in renewable energy deployment.
Increasing the share of homegrown renewables, such as sustainable bioenergy, in these sectors would significantly reduce exposure to external shocks and price volatility while strengthening resilience across the energy system.
With the vast majority of biomass feedstocks sourced domestically, bioenergy supports energy independence and local value chains. At the same time, it enables industrial decarbonisation, including through carbon removal solutions, and strengthens Europe’s global leadership in clean technologies.
The Board of Bioenergy Europe urges policymakers to accelerate the deployment of sustainable bioenergy in heating, transport and industry, while maintaining a pragmatic approach that allows Member States to reflect national circumstances.
Integrating sustainable bioenergy into future legislation will allow the sector to confidently deliver energy objectives, strengthen resilience and ensure a competitive transition.
