Biogas - a need for a review of EU legislation say MEPs
European Parliament, March 13, 2008

"Parliament adopted an own-initiative report by 610 votes in favour to
23 against and 13 abstentions on "Sustainable agriculture and biogas: a
need for a review of EU legislation". The report stresses that, in the
long term, renewable energy sources such as biogas and biofuels,
together with solar power and wind energy, subject to further
intensified research efforts, can bring about a higher degree of
independence from fossil-fuel energy sources.

The House recognises that biogas is a vital energy resource that
contributes to sustainable economic, agricultural and rural development
and environmental protection.

MEPs promote the comprehensive inclusion of the promotion of biogas in
the framework of the proposed Renewable Energy Directive with special
emphasis on the following elements:

a) Annual statistics and reports on agricultural biogas production.
b) Measures for the construction and promotion of biogas-installations.
c) Limiting legal and administrative impediments for biogas use."

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/032-23714-070-03-11-904-20080311IPR23703-10-03-2008-2008-false/default_en.htm

Further information:

Sustainable agriculture and biogas: a need for review of EU legislation
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2008-0034&language=EN

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