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Biofuels are supposed to account for 10 percent of transport needs by 2020 (Photo: European Community, 2006)

Brussels to unveil EU green strategy amid strong criticism

The European Commission is set to table on Wednesday (23 January) a highly controversial set of legislative proposals designed to fight global warming and the EU's dependence on imported energy.

The package has already attracted a lot of attention and criticism, as it will extensively shape future energy and industrial policies in all 27 EU member states.

As part of the proposals, each country will face a mandatory cap on greenhouse gas emissions and a mandatory target for the sh...

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Biofuels are supposed to account for 10 percent of transport needs by 2020 (Photo: European Community, 2006)

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