Press Releases
6th EU Refining Forum Outcome
The 6th Refining Forum recognises the economic and social value of the European refining sector and calls for a continued review of the Fitness Check and its use in the dialogue on the impact of legislation.
STATE OF THE ENERGY UNION: a welcome update, but no recognition of the role of petroleum
Brussels, 18 November 2015: FuelsEurope welcomes the first State of the Energy Union, as an important instrument to identify progress made and next steps for the achievement of the objectives of the E...
FuelsEurope presents its position on Climate Change and launches the Save More Than Fuel campaign as a contribution to reducing emissions
FuelsEurope calls for an effective global agreement at COP21 and in support of the conference objectives launches its Save More than Fuel campaign, promoting efficient driving behavior to reduce emi...
The competitiveness of energy intensive industries is a pre-condition for EU growth
Energy intensive industries are voicing concern about their capacity to remain competitive and attract investment in Europe following the publication of the Commission’s proposal for the reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). We call on EU policy makers to ensure that the post-2020 carbon leakage provisions fully offset direct and indirect costs at the level of best performers with no cross sectoral correction factor.
The ETS reform proposal falls short of effectively protecting EU refineries against carbon leakage
FuelsEurope welcomes the focus of the Commission on carbon leakage protection and the recognition of the key role of Energy Intensive Industries in the European economy. However, ETS proposals fai...
Automotive and Petroleum Refining Industry: open letter on Diesel to EU Policy Makers
In an open letter to EU policy makers, leading representatives of the automotive and petroleum refining industry in Europe committed to keep pushing the technical boundaries in order to find ever better ways of combining the customer benefits of diesel – in terms of fuel economy and low CO2 - with continuously reduced emissions.
Outcome of the 5th EU Refining Forum
During the 5th Refining Forum the Commission concluded that the Refining Fitness Check shows the impact of EU legislation on EU refining industry.
FuelsEurope and Concawe appoint a new Director General
Chris Beddoes, Director General of FuelsEurope and Concawe which represent and conduct research for European petroleum refiners, has elected to retire from his role. He will be replaced from 20th Apri...
ENVI Committee rejection of Commission proposal to achieve the 6% GHG reduction from fuels by 2020 could create huge uncertainty on how the hundreds of European fuels suppliers can comply with this ambitious obligation.
FuelsEurope regrets the ENVI Committee’s decision to support the motion for resolution objecting the Commission’s proposal laying down calculation methods and reporting requirements under the Fuel...
FuelsEurope’s comments on the Council conclusions on the 2030 Climate & Energy Framework
Brussels, 24 October 2014: Following publication of the Council Conclusions on 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework, the European refining industry welcomes the Council decision to extend the me...
FuelsEurope’s comments on the Energy Efficiency Communication published by the Commission
Brussels, 24 July 2014: The Energy Efficiency Communication makes a number of practical and realistic proposals, and recognises the need for measures that keep the costs of the whole energy system affordable for consumers. FuelsEurope, representing European petroleum refiners, highlights that with energy representing 60% of their cash costs and in order to remain globally competitive, EU refiners have developed the most energy efficient refineries in the world without mandatory measures.
Europia becomes FuelsEurope
Brussels, 4 June 2014: Europia, representing the interest of 43 Companies operating refineries in the EU, becomes FuelsEurope as of the 1st of June 2014.
EUROPIA welcomes the strong support and efforts of the Greek Presidency to create the conditions to boost investment to make energy-intensive industries more competitive and calls upon EU Leaders to define a clear strategy and take concrete actions at the
Brussels, 14 March 2014 – At a the conference on "Restoring the competitiveness on EU Energy Intensive Industries" which took place on the 5th of March under the auspices of the Greek Presidency, Minister for Development and Competitiveness, Kostis Hatzidakis stated that Europe needs more proactive policies to encourage investment in manufacturing and restore competitiveness in energy-intensive industries that have suffered in the crisis.
Create the conditions to boost investment to make energy-intensive industries more competitive, Greek Presidency says
Brussels, 6 March 2014 – Europe needs more proactive policies to encourage investment in manufacturing and restore competitiveness in energy-intensive industries that have suffered in the crisis, the Greek minister for Development and Competitiveness, Kostis Hatzidakis, told a conference organized under the auspices of the Greek Presidency.
Commission proposals on the 2030 energy and climate framework should have taken into account past experience: overlapping targets and unilateral GHG ambition is not the winning combination for a competitive EU economy
Brussels, 22 January 2014: EUROPIA is concerned that the framework for energy and climate to 2030, as proposed by the Commission today, did not avoid the most costly features of the 2008 package, notably assigning multiple targets for the same objective and imposing EU-only GHG reduction targets on industry. Despite the stated greater focus on competitiveness, the envisaged measures look likely to adversely impact it for an industry such as Refining.
The EU refining industry presented during the 2nd Refining Forum its Call
Brussels, 27 November 2013: At the 2nd Refining Forum chaired by DG Energy, the European refining Industry urged EU Leaders to take urgent action to tackle the competitive issues facing EU industry, including refining.
The ENVI vote on cap is a sensible approach to land use but the focus should remain on the intended greenhouse gas benefits
EUROPIA, representing the European refining industry, believes that the European Parliament’s Environment Committee vote on a legislative proposal intended to limit the use of conventional biofuels in order to stimulate development of advanced biofuels and use of electricity in road transport fail to set a clear and consistent framework for the industry needed to achieve the real environmental targets of both the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and Fuel Quality Directive (FQD).
Outcome of Refining Forum’s first meeting
Member States, Commission, MEPs and Industry held the first meeting of the Forum for EU Refining and discussed the situation of the EU refining industry, including both non EU competitive pressures and the impact of EU legislation.
The first meeting of the “Forum for EU Refining” organised by the Commission will take place on Friday 12 April 2013.
The European Commission, under the leadership of DG Energy, will host on 12 April 2013 the first meeting of the “Forum for EU Refining”, including Member States, Industry and other key stakeholders. The Forum will assess, monitor and make recommendations on the competitive situation of the European refining industry, looking in particular at the implications of EU legislation.
Growth and Employment first: Energy-Intensive Industries warn against competitiveness impacts of proposed changes to the EU ETS
The increase in ETS prices targeted by the Commission through short-term intervention will further increase energy prices and by the same token, competitive imbalance between EU and overseas Energy In...
Michel Bénézit is appointed President of CONCAWE, the oil companies’ European organisation for refining and distribution.
Michel Bénézit, former Executive Vice President and member of Total’s Group Executive Committee, was elected President of CONCAWE on March 14th 2013 for a two year term. He succeeds the outgoing President, Dr. Josef Waltl.
CONCAWE ‐ EUROPIA merger
In a context of increasing competitive pressure on the downstream oil industry and significant restructuring, EU refining companies have merged their two Brussels based Associations CONCAWE & EUROPIA.
EUROPIA welcomes the decision by Commissioner Oettinger to set up a permanent forum for EU refining at the beginning of 2013 and the implication of this forum in the proposed fitness check of the sector.
Commissioner Günther Oettinger announced during the Conference on EU refining the creation at the beginning of 2013 of a “permanent forum for EU refining” that will monitor and assess the situation of the industry and the outcome of the fitness check proposed in the Industrial Policy Communication published by the Commission in October 2012, which will be undertaken in the first half of next year.
Commissioner Oettinger will host on 26 November 2012 a conference on “the future of EU refining: safeguarding competitiveness”
Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Energy, will host on 26 November 2012 a conference "The Future of refining in the EU: Safeguarding competitiveness" to identify means to address EU refining competitiveness challenges.
Isabelle Muller, EUROPIA Secretary General, nominated at UFIP. Chris Beddoes is EUROPIA’s Acting Secretary General
Brussels, 10 September 2012: Dr. Josef Waltl, EUROPIA President, announces that Mrs. Isabelle Muller, presently Secretary General of EUROPIA, the European Petroleum Industry Association, has been appointed “Déléguée Générale” at UFIP, Union Française des Industries Pétrolières and that she will consequently step down from the Secretary General position she holds since June 2007.
Jean-Pierre Debruxelles joins EUROPIA as Executive Officer in charge of Air Quality and refining issues.
Isabelle Muller, EUROPIA Secretary General announced that Mr. Jean-Pierre Debruxelles will join EUROPIA as Executive Officer in charge of Air Quality & Refining issues as per the 1st of October 2012.
Commissionner Oettinger is keen to ensure the competitiveness of the EU refining industry and called for a second Roundtable in November.
EUROPIA welcomes the strong support expressed by Member States and Members of the European Parliament to DG Energy’s proposed way forward to address the competitiveness challenges of the refining industry.
Industry to join Commissioner Oettinger and Members States for new Roundtable to address problems faced by the EU refining sector
EUROPIA, representing the oil refining industry in Europe, will join Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Energy, along with Member States at a first meeting of the EU Refining Roundtable on 15 May 2012 to address the problems faced by the EU refining sector and identify pathways forward.
EUROPIA Response to the Commission Roadmaps to 2050
The Commission has published a number of Communications, or Roadmaps, over the past 12 months looking at how the EU might adapt to global resource, climate and energy challenges to 2050.EUROPIA has re...
EUROPIA “Contribution to EU energy pathways to 2050” shows that oil will still be an important share of energy supply in the planned “low carbon” EU by 2050
According to the most recent IEA scenarios, the demand for oil products might decline in the EU by 11 % by 2030 and up to 50% by 2050, but refined oil products will still represent a share of close to...
Press Pack “White Paper on EU Refining”
A contribution of the EU refining industry to the EU energy debate.
Presspack on EUROPIA “Contribution to EU Energy Pathways 2050”
EUROPIA Contribution to EU energy pathways to 2050.