ePURE is the unified voice of the European renewable ethanol industry
representing our members’ interests to the EU institutions, industry stakeholders, the media and general public.
The case for renewable ethanol as a domestic solution for Europe’s transport decarbonisation
As the EU's revised CO2 standards for cars and vans will decide which technologies power Europe's transport transition, policymakers and industry meeting in Strasbourg broadly agreed renewable fuels l...
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Resilient fuels and flexibility: Energy crises call for a response that puts more European ethanol in petrol
In a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, EU leaders are starting to see the wisdom of replacing foreign oil with homegrown renewable biofuels
BRUSSELS, 23 September 2026 – French Presid...
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New audit reveals EU renewable ethanol industry makes more food than fuel
Independently certified data from European producers show significant production of food, feed and captured biogenic CO2 along with renewable fuel in 2025, underlining strategic importance of domestic...
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EU sees continued threat of surge of imports of fuel ethanol, renews surveillance measures
European Commission takes action to monitor imports from several countries, confirming strategic importance of EU ethanol sector
BRUSSELS, 15 September 2026 – The European Commission has extended t...
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Realising the potential of renewable ethanol biorefineries for a more autonomous Europe
Renewable ethanol, also known as bioethanol, is a sustainable fuel alternative that can help us power today’s cars and accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels – while building a more resilient and strategically independent Europe. European biorefineries can help us create a better tomorrow in which we reduce carbon emissions, secure food systems and ensure energy independence!
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