1. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels European Commission Kyriakos MANIATIS Biofuels & Industry DG TREN EU Biomass Action Plan: State of Play

2. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Agricultural products Forest products Industrial by-products Waste Combustion Gasification Pyrolysis Anaerobic digestion Fermentation HeatElectricityTransport fuels The Bioenergy Matrix Products & Chemicals Bioenergy is the only RES that can replace Fossil fuels Bioenergy is the only RES that can address all market sectors

3. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Source: EUROSTAT Current trend: 75-80 Mtoe in 2010 White Paper target for EU-15: 135 Mtoe biomass use in 2010 Adjusted targets for EU-25: 150 Mtoe biomass use in 2010 Danger of missing EU targets for 2010

4. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Total RES-E production (including hydro) from 1990-2005 in EU-25

5. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Production of ‘new’ RES-E (without hydropower) (total electricity consumption of Ireland, Austria and Portugal) from 1990 to 2005 equals to 148TWh 70 TWH from Bioenergy

6. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Development of electricity generation from biomass in the period 1990-2004 Biomass: the sleeping giant waking up. Between 1990 & 2000 the biomass contribution for electricity more than doubled Between 2000 & 2005 the biomass contribution for electricity doubled again The same is anticipated between 2005 & 2009

7. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Conclusion Bioenergy will play a key role in all National energy policies of the Member States Local production + Imports = Demand needs The demand side will be addressed by the New RES Directive. How will the supply side will be addressed??

8. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Sustainable provision of feedstocks, considering –potential of European agriculture and forestry –impacts on food and material markets - EU & globally –other possible uses of biomass –mapping of biomass resources in the EU Research and technological development –optimised production and mix of raw materials –advanced, more cost-effective conversion technologies –more diverse feedstocks – not only wood/crops Stable environment for the industry to develop Challenges and questions

9. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Issues that need to be addressed How effectively do Member States use the: Rural Development Programme? Energy crop premium? Are there national strategies? Can we develop management strategies to extract more wood from the forest?? And do this under a sustainable scenario? Do we need imports and how much? Import raw material, or Import finished product?

10. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels The way forward: An energy policy for Europe The completion of the single market Greater Community solidarity in managing energy supply risks Major reductions in CO2 emissions A 20% improvement in energy efficiency by 2020 A 20% renewable energy share of energy consumption by 2020 A low carbon fossil fuel strategy An international energy policy

11. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels EU policy has addressed three different sectors : Sectorial trends Electricity – Directive 2001/77/EC – good progress with green electricity Biofuels – Directive 2003/30/EC - recent start of solid growth Heating and Cooling – solar thermal, geothermal and biomass standards, R&D but no promotional directive no coordinated approach no consistency of support mechanisms lack of appropriate policy and targets administrative barriers

12. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Clear growth in electricity The recent start of solid growth in biofuels The slow growth rate for heating and cooling Differences in the legislative framework for electricity, biofuels, and heating and cooling at EU level are reflected in the development of the three sectors: Renewable Energy Policy

13. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Increase share of renewables in EU energy mix to address the three pillars of energy policy from 7% today to 20% by 2020; Binding overall renewables target for each Member State; Member State National Action Plans, setting share of electricity, heating & cooling and biofuels and policy measures; Minimum 10% biofuels in each Member State. New Renewables Policy

14. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels How do we get there?

15. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Purpose: achieve 12% RES target by 2010, diversify energy mix, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, job creation and stabilisation of rural regions Promotion of biomass: Biomass Action Plan Main activities: 1. Energy Package of 10 January 2007 2. Agricultural and forestry policy 3. RTD, promotion of RES and standards

16. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels New elements: - all 3 sectors: electricity, transport, heating and cooling - national action plans for renewables i.e. biomass use to be assessed at national level across 3 sectors - biofuel sustainability and second generation support - heating and cooling: removing barriers Renewables Directive 2008

17. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels 17 Reaching targets 2006 2010 target2020 target All renewables: 7% 12% 20% Biofuels: 1% 5.75% 10% Green electricity:15% 21%(no sectoral Heating/ cooling:9%none target) Biomass:71 Mtoe150 Mtoe195 Mtoe Green electricity: 18 Mtoe 62 Mtoe Biofuels: 3 Mtoe 43 Mtoe Heating:50 Mtoe 90 Mtoe

18. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Agricultural and Forestry Policy CAP -Review of energy crops scheme EU Forest Action Plan - Competition for raw materials - Forest management - Increasing trade flows EU structural funds

19. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels BAP State of Play (1) In total 32 actions were proposed: - 7 actions completed  Report on Biofuels Directive  Report on Renewable Electricity Directive  Proposal for revision of Fuel Quality Directive  CO2 in cars communication  Biofuel Technology Platform launched  Forest Action Plan  Assessment of energy crop scheme

20. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels BAP State of Play (2) Other ongoing actions: –Review buildings directive to incentivise use of RES –Study on performance of household biomass boilers and possibly set eco-design requirements –Review the impact of the energy use of wood and wood residues on forest based industries –CEN standards on quality of biomass fuels – Development and trade policies to promote sustainable biomass/ biofuels production

21. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Conclusions -Energy from biomass (incl. organic waste) is expected to make a significant contribution to a future sustainable energy system in Europe -A predictable, long-term policy framework is needed to encourage development of long-term biomass supply. National Biomass Action Plans to feed into national RES action Plans! EU policies support this through: BAP, FAP, FP7, CAP and the new Energy Package -Challenges exist: increasing imports while ensuring sustainability criteria are met for the production of biomass/ biofuels - Supplementary action on national, regional and local level with close involvement of all relevant stakeholders is essential and equally important

22. Directorate General for Energy and Transport Euroforenet Conference 20/11/2007 Brussels Thank you for your attention kyriakos.maniatis@ec.europa.eu emese.kottasz@ec.europa.eu