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On 25 April, the European Parliament adopted in plenary the Net Zero Industry Act. The legislation’s aim is to strengthen the European manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies and overcome barriers to scaling up the manufacturing capacity in Europe....

On 18 April, the Board of Directors, General Assembly and Secretariat of Bioenergy Europe met in a hybrid event in Rovaniemi, Finland. ...

On 12 April, the Council of the European Union adopted the overhaul of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). This new version of the legislation will promote renovation and encourage the replacement of old inefficient fossil fuels boilers with on-site renewables, including biomass. ...

On 10 April, the European Parliament’s adopted the provisional agreement on the Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF)....

The Negative Emissions Platform (NEP) is thrilled to announce the launch of the public consultation phase for the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Industry Commitments. NEP invites feedback from all stakeholders on the document, aiming to refine and enhance its provisions before finalization....

Bioenergy Europe together with other 21 sectoral organisations signed a letter expressing concerns regarding the slow pace of preparation of EUDR-related legislative acts. Signatories draw attention to gaps and delays in the setting of the mandatory Information System, and highlight the lack of implementation guidance for operators and traders....

18 European organisations released a call to action urging the European Commission and Member States to prioritise heating and cooling decarbonisation in the upcoming legislative mandate....

Bioenergy Europe warmly welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on the 2040 climate targets. A 90% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is the right response to threat of climate change and the bioenergy sector is ready contribute to its achievement....

The CDR sector asks that the Green Claims Directive recognises the role of climate claims to incentivise investment in permanent and high-integrity carbon removals, as long as this neither impedes nor reduces a company’s absolute emissions reduction target....