The Third Stakeholder Plenary Meeting of EBTP is a one day conference for all biofuels stakeholders. The event is free. However, places are limited, and attendance is subject to succesful registration in advance. So please complete an online registration a.s.a.p..

Speakers are now confirmed from Airbus, Accenture, Novozyme, Total, DG Energy, DG Agriculture, Bellona, The University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, UPM-Kymmene, CEN TC 19, Inbicon, IFP, Chemrec. In addition, presentations will be made by Chairs of the EBTP Working Groups and representatives of the Steering Committee, updating the activities of the EBTP in key areas, as shown in the programme below.

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The wider framework shaping biofuels development continues to evolve rapidly. Worldwide biofuels production and consumption is on the rise despite considerable swings in market conditions for feedstocks and end products. Policy & regulations supporting the development of biofuels are developing in many parts of the world. In the EU, the adoption of the Renewable Energy and Fuel Quality Directives in June 2009 was an important milestone.

These Directives set binding targets for renewable energies in the transport sector for the first time, and link them to mandatory sustainability requirements that address both GHG reduction and nature conservation criteria. In parallel, significant progresses towards implementation of the SET Plan and its Industrial Initiatives are ongoing, while industry and research actors are moving forward with ambitious R&D&D programmes on advanced biofuels, paving the way for the large industrial deployment needed to meet the ambitious 2020 EU targets.

The European Biofuels TP has developed its activities adjusting to this fast moving and complex context. Its contribution to shaping the European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative has been actively pursued, with an important milestone reached at the Stockholm SET Plan conference in October 2009. The scope of EBTP’s activities has been enlarged to cover new topics such as algae as a potential feedstock, and new downstream markets for biofuels, such as aviation and marine transport. 

Reflecting on the significant evolution of the wider market and regulatory framework and these new developments, EBTP has initiated the first update of its Strategic Research Agenda & Deployment Document (SRA/SDD), offering a timely perspective on the main challenges and priorities for biofuels R&D&D.

The core of EBTP‘s mission is to offer an open forum to all active stakeholders willing to contribute to the development of sustainable biofuels and competitive biofuels technologies. Gathering the wide spectrum of biofuels stakeholders, the 3rd Stakeholder Plenary Meeting is offering a timely opportunity to discuss the outcome of EBTP’s activities around EIBI and the update of the SRA/SDD. These discussions will provide a fresh perspective on how to boost the contribution of sustainable biofuels to EU 2020 targets.

Véronique Hervouet,
Chair of the Steering Committee, European Biofuels TP

8.30

Registration

9.30

WELCOME and KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Véronique Hervouet, Chair of the Steering Committee, European Biofuels Technology Platform (EBTP)
Total

9:45

POLICY AND MARKETS

Biofuels and the road to the EU Energy&Climate 2020 targets – perspectives from the European Commission

Raffaele Liberali, Director Directorate K - Energy, DG Research

Mauro Poinelli, Policy Officer for Bioenergy & Biofuels, DG Agriculture

10:45

Betting on science, disruptive technologies in transport fuels

Ian O'Gara, European Biofuels Lead, Accenture

Discussion

11:15

Coffee

11:45

SUSTAINABILITY

Moderator: Sandrine Dixson-Decleve, EU Director, The University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership

Defining and implementing sustainability for biofuels - views from the European Commission, industry and NGOs

Ron van Erck, DG Energy C.1

Robert Vierhout, eBIO

Frederic Hauge, President, Bellona Foundation

R&D topics for the sustainability of biofuels: Key messages from the SRA update

Martin Kaltschmitt, Chair EBTP WG4 Sustainability
German Biomass Research Centre gGmbH (DBFZ)

Discussion

12:30

FEEDSTOCK ISSUES

Moderator: Markku Karlsson, Vice-Chair, EBTP Steering Commitee & Chair WG1 Feedstocks
UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Land Use Change – impacts on biofuels

Martina Fleckenstein, WWF

Algae for the production of fuels and chemicals

Luc Haspeslagh, Total

R&D topics on biofuel feedstocks: Key messages from the SRA update

Calliope Panoutsou, Co-Chair EBTP WG1 Feedstocks
Imperial College London

Garofalo Raffaello, Chair EBTP Algae Task Force
European Biodiesel Board (EBB) & European Algae Biomass Association (EABA)

Discussion

13:30

Buffet Lunch

14:30

BIOFUELS DISTRIBUTION AND USE

Moderator: Henrik Landälv, Vice-Chair EBTP WG3 End Use
Volvo

Biofuels in Aviation – main drivers and challenges – an overview

Christian Dumas, Airbus

Biofuels technical standards and their role in market development

Ortwin Costenoble, CEN TC 19

R&D topics on biofuels distribution and use: Key messages from the SRA update

Jukka-Pekka Nieminen, Chair EBTP WG3 End Use
Neste Oil

Discussion

BRINGING ADVANCED BIOENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO THE MARKET - THE EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL BIOENERGY INITIATIVE (EIBI)

Moderator: Anders Röj, Vice-Chair EBTP Steering Committee
Volvo

EIBI- the value chain approach

Kai Sipilä, Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Advances in biological pathways for lignocellulose conversion

Anders Lau Tuxen, Novozymes

Michael Persson, Inbicon

Advances in thermochemical conversion pathways

Pierre Porot, Co-Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion
IFP

Ingvar Landälv, Co-Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion
Chemrec AB

R&D topics on processing technologies: Key messages from the SRA update

Kai Sipilä, Chair EBTP WG2 Conversion
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

EIBI – objectives and activities

Markku Karlsson, Vice-Chair, EBTP Steering Committee & Chair WG1 Feedstocks

EIBI – the Implementation Plan

Véronique Hervouet, Chair EBTP Steering Committee

Discussion

CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK: THE NEXT STEPS

Véronique Hervouet, Chair EBTP Steering Committee

17.30

End of Meeting

Important Information

The 3rd Stakeholder Plenary Meeting will take place at the Diamant Brussels Conference and Business Centre. A light buffet lunch will be provided. Entrance is strictly by pre-registration. Confirmation of registration requests will be made prior to the event by e-mail. This will be sent to the e-mail address provided in the registration form. Acceptance of registration will be at the sole discretion of the EBTP. All registrants must make their own arrangements regarding travel to the event. If you intend to arrive by car, you will have to pay parking charges at the Diamant. Members of the media are welcome to attend as registrants. We regret the EBTP cannot reimburse any expenses incurred by participation in this event. Management of the conference centre facilities is the responsibility of the Diamant staff. Administration of the conference programme will be carried out by members of the EBTP Secretariat.

In accordance with current security measures, please ensure that you carry a valid passport or national ID card, as you may be asked to confirm your identity to gain admittance to the Diamant and the conference.

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