FuelsEurope’s call for a transition strategy for liquid fuels is making waves
In a joint statement published on the 14th of February, European Shipowners (ECSA), Airlines for Europe (A4E) and NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) urged the European Commission to “include scalable renewable fuels and innovative technologies needed by shipping and aviation, in the Clean Industrial Deal”, emphasising that “a robust European industrial base for clean fuels is essential to meet climate goals and securing Europe’s leadership in green innovation”.
FuelsEurope is glad to see that its call for a transition strategy for liquid fuels within the context of the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) is becoming a key ask of other crucial sectors and stakeholders.
Our industry must make significant investments, to transform its vast industrial assets across Europe, in order to produce and deliver the renewable fuels and products that will be needed for the decarbonisation of transport modes, aviation, maritime, part of road transport, as well as the decarbonisation of other strategic industrial sectors, such as chemical industry.
The EU fuel manufacturing industry currently supplies 97% of the energy needed to move people and goods and 50% of the feedstock that the chemical industry uses. Our transformation is instrumental to the decarbonisation of all those sectors and has to attract the attention of policymakers, to address all challenges that lie ahead, with a dedicated Action Plan, similar to Action Plans for other strategic sectors in the CID.
Recently, our industry leaders called on the EU to recognize the fuel manufacturing industry as an essential and strategic sector by including it in the Clean Industrial Deal with a dedicated, clear, comprehensive, and actionable action plan for its transition.
More calls for the recognition of renewable fuels within a holistic and technologically neutral approach enabling the contribution of low-carbon and renewable fuels and products to the decarbonisation of all transport sectors (road, aviation and maritime) and the industrial value chain, are essential.
