"Sustainable Biofuel Production in Tropical and Subtropical Countries"; 12 June 2008 - Workshop proceedings

In January 2008 the European Commission (EC) presented an integrated Climate and Energy package to cut emissions for the 21st Century, including proposals for specific targets on renewable energy (20% by 2020) and greenhouse gas emissions reduction (20% by 2020). The package, amongst others, includes a proposal for a directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (COM(2008)19). The rapporteur MEP Mr Anders Wijkman on the renewables directive (opinion from ENVI) has expressed an interest to organise a workshop on “Sustainable biofuel production in tropical and sub-tropical countries”.