Verbatim report of proceedings

Tuesday, 28 April 2015 - Strasbourg

Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (A8-0025/2015 - Nils Torvalds)

  Afzal Khan (S&D), in writing. ‒ I voted in favour of the legislation as it will help reduce CO2 emissions from transport and also curb the undesired effects induced by indirect land use change caused by biofuels, such as land use for speculation and higher food prices. This legislation will improve the current status, but is in no way satisfactory. We managed to introduce a review clause, and we intend to come back with our proposals for a more efficient and ethical use of biofuels. We have to move towards advanced biofuels with the proper regulation both for the environment and for the stability of investments and jobs.