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Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2680(DEA)

Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets

Commission Delegated Regulation amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 to introduce a trajectory to gradually decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets

Scrutiny of a delegated act · First reading

The Commission adopted a technical rule under powers delegated by an EU law. Parliament can object within a deadline; an adopted objection stops the rule.

Where it stands

Parliament’s position

Parliament adopted the objection on 8 July 2026 — the Commission measure is blocked.

  1. Referred to committee(done) 29 April 2026
  2. Committee work(done)
  3. Tabled for plenary(done)
  4. Plenary vote(done) Adopted 8 July 2026
  5. Parliament’s position(done) Final

Decided in plenary

8 July 2026 · decision 6

Energy, Objection to a Commission measure

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

Trajectory to decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets

Objection passed On the objection: 388 for · 248 against · 24 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted to block a Commission delegated regulation that would have added soybean to the list of high indirect land-use change-risk feedstocks, phasing out soy-based biodiesel from EU renewable energy targets by 2030.

What changed

  • Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament

    AI summary:The main substantive change is that the Parliament now calls for recognizing low ILUC-risk soybean instead of reviewing Cerrado carbon stock classification. A recital raising concerns about Cerrado classification is removed. The other changes are formal or wording: recital A is reworded and recitals are renumbered.

    See the changes →

Who works on it

Lead committee
Industry, Research and Energy
Andrea Wechsler (EPP), Angelika Winzig (EPP), Christian Ehler (EPP), Zala Černilec Tomašič (EPP), Letizia Moratti (EPP), Virgil-Daniel Popescu (EPP), Matej Tonin (EPP), Michalis Hadjipantela (EPP), Angelika Niebler (EPP), Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Andreas Glück (Renew)
Committees giving an opinion
  • Environment, Climate and Food Safety

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Adopted by Parliament· 8 Jul 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0252/2026

    AI summary:Parliament objects to the Commission delegated regulation that would add soybean to the high indirect land-use change-risk list, phasing out soy-based biodiesel from EU renewable energy targets by 2030.

    What changed since Motion for a resolution B10-0337/2026 →

  2. Tabled for plenary· 1 Jul 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0337/2026

    AI summary:Parliament objects to the Commission delegated regulation that adds soybean to the high indirect land-use change-risk list and phases it out from renewable energy targets by 2030.

Timeline

Newest first.

Plenary stage 2 steps

  1. 8 July 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 8 Jul 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0337/2026Adopted text TA10-0252/2026

  2. 3 July 2026

    7 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–7

Committee stage 1 step

  1. 29 April 2026

    Referred to the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) gives an opinion.

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2680(DEA)