Industry Coalition Urges EU to Keep Renewable Transport Targets Beyond 2030

· Lubricants & Chemicals · European Union

FuelsEurope, together with 12 European energy and renewable fuel associations, has called on the European Commission to keep dedicated transport targets in the Renewable Energy Directive beyond 2030. In a joint industry letter, the groups argued that transport-specific goals are needed to drive investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels. The push comes as the Commission reviews the directive's post-2030 framework, with some policymakers favouring broader economy-wide targets instead of sector-specific ones. The coalition warns that removing transport targets could slow the deployment of advanced biofuels, e-fuels and other alternatives. For the lubricants and chemicals industry, the outcome will influence the availability and cost of renewable feedstocks and the pace of transition in liquid fuel markets that underpin lubricant base oil demand.

Why it matters：The EU's post-2030 renewable transport framework determines investment signals for low-carbon liquid fuels, which in turn affect feedstock availability and the long-term structure of the lubricants and chemicals industry.

Key points

  • FuelsEurope and 12 other associations signed the joint letter.
  • The coalition wants dedicated transport targets retained in the Renewable Energy Directive beyond 2030.
  • The European Commission is reviewing the directive's post-2030 framework.

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