EurObserv'ER Biofuels Barometer 2012 - Biofuels in the European Union

The European Union governments no longer view the rapid increase in biofuel consumption as a priority. Between 2010 and 2011 biofuel consumption increased by 3%, which translates into 13.6 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) used in 2011 compared to 13.2 million toe in 2010. The European Union's attention has shifted to setting up sustainability systems to verify that the biofuel used in the various countries complies with the Renewable Energy Directive's sustainability criteria. The report provides statistics and analysis for production and consumption of biofuels across the EU Member States. And also reviews the recent progress of major biofuel production companies.