Press Release: State aid: Commission authorises phasing-out of Belgian biofuel support scheme

The European Commission on 16 October 2013 found a 12-months phasing-out of excise duty reductions granted by Belgium to seven biofuel producers to be in line with EU state aid rules. The seven producers, who were selected in 2006 following a call for application, will continue to benefit from the reduction until 30 September 2014 for a limited volume of biofuels, so as to ensure a smooth transition towards a new biofuel support scheme to be put in place in 2014.