The FuelEU Maritime proposal aims to reduce GHG emissions from maritime transport by increasing the share of renewable and low-carbon fuels in the fuel mix used by ships at sea, and promoting the use of shore-side electricity to reduce emissions while docked at port. The European Commission launched a public consultation to gather stakeholders views in March 2020.
Following predominantly negative engagement from the maritime sector, the adopted FuelEU agreement mostly maintained the weakened ambition of the Commission's original proposal and included the Parliament's weakened scope.
Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies and GHG Emission Regulation
Inactive: completed. The file was approved in July 2023 and entered into force in October 2023.
Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies and GHG Emission Regulation
Inactive: completed. The file was approved in July 2023 and entered into force in October 2023.
In a social media post made on 7th March addressed to key Members of Parliament handling the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime legislation, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) advocated for fuel suppliers to be responsible for meeting the proposed greenhouse gas intensity targets for ships.
In a 23rd January joint statement, entities including Hydrogen Europe and Siemens Energy called for more ambitious GHG intensity targets in the FuelEU Maritime legislation, and advocated for renewable targets to apply to all shipping companies.
In a blog post on 29th June, Edison (a subsidiary of EDF Group) advocated for the FuelEU Maritime proposal to further promote Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) for shipping, arguing that emissions measurements within the policy should be changed to favor the fuel.
In a joint letter on June 17th, Hydrogen Europe, Siemens Energy and Cummins urged the EU to adopt a 6% 2030 e-fuel target in the FuelEU Maritime, alongside a 5x e-fuel multiplier to promote their use.
In an 8th June social media post, Hydrogen Europe CEO Jorgo Chatzimarkakis supported stronger measures for hydrogen in the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure regulation, FuelEU Maritime, and the ReFuelEU Aviation proposals.
In a stakeholder event on the FuelEU Maritime initiative on 22nd March, BusinessEurope did not appear to support the policy and suggested that over-regulation would cause carbon leakage due to proposals to reform the EU Energy Taxation Directive and EU Emissions Trading System.
In a February newsletter, BusinessEurope suggested that mobility policies in the Fit for 55 package should take into account the costs for industry and impacts on competitiveness. The association supported the emission intensity standards but advocated for alternative production pathways for fuels in the FuelEU Maritime legislation, and suggested that there could be international retaliation.
BusinessEurope was supportive of slightly higher blending obligations in the short and medium term in the ReFuelEU Aviation legislation, but supported flexibilities for companies. The association advocated for increased ambition of the roll-out of charging and refuelling infrastructure in the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation.
In feedback to the EU Commission in November 2021, the Federation of German Industry appeared not to support the FuelEU Maritime proposal, questioning the viability of its international scope and cautioning that an international level playing field must be guaranteed.
BusinessEurope released a position paper on the Fit for 55 package, which advocated for a more ambitious revision of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, but supported including targets for Liquified and Compressed Natural Gas that mirrored electric recharging points. The position paper did not support the EU’s target for phasing out internal combustion engines by 2035 and was in favor of emissions intensity standards in the FuelEU Maritime regulation, as well as including Liquified Natural Gas.
The table below lists the entities found to be most engaged with the policy. The entities are ranked by performance band. InfluenceMap tracks over 500 companies and 250 industry associations globally. Each entity name links to its full InfluenceMap profile, where the evidence of its engagement can be found.
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