13 June 2025
Joint Heating Commission reacts to EU's Affordable Housing Plan
The Joint Heating Commission (JHC), which includes ECFD, Eurofuel, FuelsEurope, and UPEI, welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to create the European Affordable Housing Plan.
We fully support the objectives of this Plan, which aims to guarantee that all citizens, particularly vulnerable groups and middle-income households, have access to affordable, sustainable, and decent housing. This goal is closely related to providing access to clean, efficient, and cost-effective heating solutions, essential for residential comfort and energy efficiency.
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23 April 2025
Position paper on EU Clean Industrial Deal & Affordable Energy Plan
Eurofuel, the European Liquid Heating Fuels Association, welcomes the launch of the Clean Industrial Deal and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy as a path towards a sustainable and competitive energy future, setting ambitious targets for reducing emissions. While these strategies emphasise the significance of electrification and hydrogen, they may neglect a crucial aspect of a truly inclusive energy transition: low-carbon renewable liquid fuels.
Eurofuel believes that these fuels offer an immediate, cost-effective, and practical solution to decarbonisation—one that complements existing energy policies while addressing the diverse needs of European consumers and businesses. By recognising the value of renewable liquid fuels, the EU can ensure a balanced approach that delivers both environmental and economic benefits without imposing unnecessary burdens on consumers.
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23 April 2025
Position paper on EU Omnibus Simplification Package
Eurofuel, which represents the European liquid heating fuel sector, supports the European Commission’s initiative to create an Omnibus package for simplifying reporting requirements under EU legislation.
As a key stakeholder in Europe’s decarbonisation efforts, Eurofuel supports the EU’s commitment to greater transparency and accountability in corporate sustainability reporting. However, recent regulatory developments have added complexity and administrative burdens, particularly for SMEs in the liquid fuel sector.
Eurofuel calls on the Commission to ensure that simplification efforts result in a more coherent and practical regulatory framework, facilitating compliance rather than imposing additional barriers.
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12 February 2025
Call for action by the European Liquid Heating Fuels Association
Achieving climate neutrality requires a holistic strategy that considers all energy needs. While electrification and other renewable technologies play essential roles, an exclusive focus on these solutions risks leaving significant gaps, particularly for the 20 million households in Europe that rely on liquid fuels for heating.
Many buildings, especially in rural and off-grid areas, are not suitable for electrification due to cost constraints or limited grid connections. Ensuring that these communities are not left behind in the transition to a greener future is crucial.
Eurofuel, the European Liquid Heating Fuels Association, urges Europe's leaders to recognise our sector as a critical and strategic part of the energy transition and to incorporate it into the Clean Industrial Deal.Download the open letter to policy makers to learn more!
02 December 2024
Press release - Heating with Liquid Fuels brochure
Four associations active in the liquid heating fuels industry, namely ECFD (European Confederation of Fuel Distributors), Eurofuel (European Liquid Heating Fuels Association), FuelsEurope (European Fuels Manufacturers Association) and UPEI (Europe's Independent Fuel Suppliers), publish a joint press release, urging policymakers to support renewable liquid fuels to meet the EU’s 2030, 2040, and 2050 climate targets.
With more than 20 million households in Europe relying on liquid fuels for heating, the associations forming the Joint Heating Commission, emphasise that liquid fuels remain essential for rural, off-grid communities, providing an affordable, reliable energy source.
Their latest publication explains it all: Heating with liquid fuels.
02 December 2024
Heating with Liquid Fuels Brochure
Four associations active in the liquid heating fuels industry, namely ECFD (European Confederation of Fuel Distributors), Eurofuel (European Liquid Heating Fuels Association), FuelsEurope (European Fuels Manufacturers Association) and UPEI (Europe's Independent Fuel Suppliers), publish a brochure 'Heating with Liquid Fuels', urging policymakers to support renewable liquid fuels to meet the EU’s 2030, 2040, and 2050 climate targets.
As the EU focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the associations emphasise that liquid fuels remain essential for rural, off-grid communities, providing an affordable, reliable energy source.
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04 June 2024
Eurofuel Press Release on EPBD
Eurofuel welcomes European Parliament's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
05 June 2024
Eurofuel Policy Priorities 2024-2029
Eurofuel presents its key recommendations to policymakers for the EU institution cycle 2024-2029.
09 March 2023
Joint Statement on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
4 associations active in the liquid heating fuels industry, namely ECFD (European Confederation of Fuel Distributors), Eurofuel (European Liquid Heating Fuels Association), FuelsEurope (European Petroleum Refiners Association) and UPEI (Europe's Independent Fuel Suppliers), publish a joint letter on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
01 December 2022
Joint Statement on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
4 associations active in the liquid heating fuels industry, namely ECFD (European Confederation of Fuel Distributors), Eurofuel (European Liquid Heating Fuels Association), FuelsEurope (European Petroleum Refiners Association) and UPEI (Europe's Independent Fuel Suppliers), publish a joint letter on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
The signatories endorse the overall objective, but are greatly concerned that some of the proposals will hinder the possibility for European citizens to have access to the necessary incentives and technologies to upgrade obsolete and/or inefficient heating systems with the progressive integration of more efficient and hybrid solutions fuelled by the new generation of renewable and low-carbon liquid products.
In particular, we believe the proposed introduction of an explicit recommendation to Member States to ban fossil fuels based technical building systems to be too broad, as it could lead to the disproportionate and discriminatory ban of low-carbon and renewable fuel technologies. We propose in our letter a more proportionate and effective solution.
21 September 2022
Eurofuel Policy conference - 121022
How to transition to low-carbon liquid fuels in a sector such as heating of off-grid homes, where alternatives are scarcely available?
The energy transition requires to address all the energy carriers. Several studies show that liquid fuels will still be needed in the future. Yet, liquid fuels are often seen as belonging to the past, while R&D has helped developing low carbon liquid fuels. The event aims at raising awareness and explaining with concrete examples the role of liquid fuels in contributing to the decarbonisation process. The purpose will be to have an open debate about the potential of these fuels, addressing the sustainability criteria, but also the affordability and availability of those liquid fuels.
21 September 2022
Eurofuel Technical Workshop - 111022
To assess the compatibility between existing boilers and different blends of products, Eurofuel and the European Heating Industry (EHI) run field tests.
In total, about more than two hundred family homes across Europe were involved in the field tests. Due to regional requirements, different types of liquid fuels were used.
Some minor technical adjustments may be needed, depending on the fuel mix and boiler, but the preliminary results show that compatibility can be achieved at a minimal cost for consumers: the existing equipment is future-proof. The results are promising, all appliances are running well, and commercial scale-up is under discussion.
The event will be presenting the interim results.
09 September 2022
Eurofuel 2050 Roadmap: the contribution of liquid fuels to the decarbonisation of heating
26 October 2021
Fit for 55 Package - Eurofuel's position on the EC proposals
The proposals from the European Commission on the Energy Taxation Directive, the Renewable Energy Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive, and the Emission Trading System, aim – amongst others – at decarbonising the heating sector. Eurofuel presents its position on the key documents.
08 October 2021
01 October 2021
Future fuels: the future is happening now!
01 October 2021
EU Field Tests
Low-carbon fuels are being trialled successfullyLow carbon fuels are being trialled successfullyin heating projects across Europe.
24 September 2021
Low carbon & renewable fuels: How sustainable are they?
17 September 2021
Liquid heating fuels: A variety of processes
10 September 2021
Why do we need liquid heating fuels for the energy transition?
22 March 2021
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): Contribution to the EC Roadmap
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21 September 2020
Eurofuel's contribution to the review of the EU energy efficiency directive
21 September 2020
Eurofuel's contribution on the review of the EU renewable energy rules
09 July 2020
EU RENOVATION WAVE: Liquid heating fuels can contribute to the energy transition
In response to the stakeholders' consultation initiated by the European Commission, 4 associations active in the heating oil industry, namely ECFD (European Confederation of Fuel Distributors), Eurofuel (European Heating Oil Association), FuelsEurope (European Petroleum Refiners Association), UPEI (Europe's independent fuel suppliers) publish their position.
13 May 2020
Eurofuel statement on heating oil restrictions
In Europe some national or regional governments are looking at banning the use of heating oil or oil boilers – here is why we think this is counter-productive.
28 January 2020
Heating with liquid fuels
Today a life without heating oil is unthinkable for 17% of Europeans who have no ecological and/or affordable alternative to heat their homes. How can we guarantee in times of energy transition that 20 million households – mainly in rural areas – will not lose access to affordable and secure heating?
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