US raises heat in biofuels clash

A transatlantic trade dispute over biofuels has escalated, with the US biodiesel industry accusing European companies of hypocrisy for protesting against subsidised fuel that they are themselves importing.

ESO: Background information: Europeans to launch biofuels lawsuit http://www.europeansources.info/record/europeans-to-launch-biofuels-lawsuit/

ESO: Background information: US biofuels groups accuse Europe of bias http://www.europeansources.info/record/us-biofuels-groups-accuse-europe-of-bias/

ESO: Background information: EU launches investigation into US biodiesel imports http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-launches-investigation-into-us-biodiesel-imports/

ESO: Background information: Renewables should make up 5% of road transport fuels by 2015, says Industry Committee http://www.europeansources.info/record/renewables-should-make-up-5-of-road-transport-fuels-by-2015-says-industry-committee/

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