Position Papers

This section includes the list of APAG position papers & statements. 

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EUDR and Position Paper 08 Jun 2026

APAG & CESIO Position on the Draft Delegated Act Reviewing Annex I under the EUDR

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EUDR and Statement 29 May 2026

Coalition Statement: Need for an EUDR Information System without flaws and technical constraints, aligned with business practice

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Biofuels and Position Paper 12 May 2026

Oleochemical-derived Glycerin in EU Fertilising products

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bioeconomy, Biofuels, and Position Paper 30 Apr 2026

A Strong Cascading Use Principle for the EU Oleochemical Industry

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EUDR 21 Apr 2026

Review of Annex I under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

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Biofuels 17 Apr 2026

APAG position on the Renewable Energy Legal Framework after 2030

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EUDR and Position Paper 15 Apr 2026

Addressing geolocation data barriers under the EU Deforestation Regulation

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EUDR, Infographic, and Position Paper 13 Feb 2026

EUDR: Annex I extension to restore EU industries’ competitiveness

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EUDR, Infographic, and Position Paper 13 Feb 2026

European oleochemical and surfactant industries risk losing competitiveness

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Position Paper 27 Jan 2026

APAG’s vision for Europe’s future public procurement

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Biofuels and Position Paper 27 Jan 2026

APAG position on revising biofuel, bioliquid and biomass fuel production pathway values and modifying methodology (Annexes V and VI)

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bioeconomy and Position Paper 15 Jan 2026

Unlocking oleochemical opportunities in the Advanced Materials Act

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Statement 28 Nov 2025

APAG statement on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy

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EUDR, Position Paper, and Statement 10 Nov 2025

APAG & CESIO Statement on the EU Commission’s proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

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bioeconomy and Position Paper 06 Nov 2025

Oleochemicals: Boosting the European Circular Economy

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EUDR and Statement 09 Oct 2025

Statement on the EU Deforestation Regulation Delay

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Statement 09 Oct 2025

The EU Bioeconomy Strategy must be industrial to succeed: op-ed

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EUDR and Statement 30 Jul 2025

Joint cross-commodity call to EU Commission – EUDR implementation

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Infographic 09 Jul 2025

What is Palm Oil?

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EUDR and Statement 08 Jul 2025

Joint Statement on EUDR Simplification – July 2025

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Statement 04 Jul 2025

Biotech Act call for evidence: Open letter on the role of biobased chemicals to boost Europe’s competitiveness and resilience

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EUDR, Position Paper, and Statement 26 Jun 2025

Recommendations for Simplified Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

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EUDR and Statement 15 May 2025

Letter: EUDR Information System: Shortcomings and Suggested Solutions

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Statement 01 Apr 2025

EU must recognise key role of bioeconomy to boost competitiveness and resilience

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Statement 29 Nov 2024

Joint letter to EU COM: Importance of ensuring a cross-sectoral scope for the Biotech Act (November 2024)

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bioeconomy and Position Paper 20 Sep 2024

APAG Manifesto for a strong and competitive bioeconomy (September 2024)

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Statement 10 Sep 2024

Joint statement on Biogenic carbon accounting in the Product Environmental Footprint (September 2024)

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Statement 02 Aug 2024

Joint Statement PEF TAB – Biogenic Carbon Modelling (June 2024)

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bioeconomy and Position Paper 18 Jun 2024

APAG Oleochemicals – A Bio-based Alternative to Fossil Carbon (June 2024)

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EUDR and Statement 06 Jun 2024

APAG Cesio Statement on EUDR (June 2024)

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Statement 23 May 2024

Press Release – SPOD 2024

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Infographic 23 May 2024

APAG – Who we are

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Biofuels and Infographic 07 May 2024

RED III – ReFuel EU – Fuel EU

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Biofuels and Infographic 07 May 2024

RED – RED II – RED III

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Infographic 07 May 2024

The EUDR at a Glance

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bioeconomy and Position Paper 12 Apr 2024

How can Oleochemistry Contribute to the Green Transition – Green Paper (April 2024)

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Biofuels and Statement 08 Apr 2024

APAG – RED III Annex IX-Cat 3 Not fit for Biofuel (April 2024)

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EUDR and Statement 29 Mar 2024

Joint Cross Sector Coalition Letter on EUDR Implementation (March 2024)

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Statement 28 Mar 2024

Biotech & Biomanufacturing Initiative (March 2024)

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Position Paper 23 Feb 2024

Boosting the Bioeconomy Views from European Oleochemicals Sector (February 2024)

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Infographic 23 Feb 2024

Oleochemical & Green Transition (January 2024)

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EUDR and Statement 23 Jan 2024

Ensuring a Sustainable & Inclusive Transition Perspectives from the European Oleochemical & Surfactant Industries on EUDR (Jan 2024)

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Infographic 27 Sep 2023

Renewable Energy Directive

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Statement 02 Aug 2023

APAG Supports TfS Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline Methodology (August 2023)

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Statement 26 Jul 2023

APAG Concerns on the Intention to Restrict 1,4-Dioxane (July 2023)

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Biofuels and Statement 22 May 2023

Reaction to ReFuel EU Trilogue Outcome – APAG FEDIAF FEFAC-Final (May 2023)

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bioeconomy and Position Paper 22 May 2023

APAG Position Paper on Sustainable Carbon Cycles (May 2023)

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EUDR and Statement 20 Apr 2023

APAG-Cesio – EUDR Statement Plenary Vote (April 2023)

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Biofuels and Statement 07 Apr 2023

Reaction to RED III Outcome – APAG FEDIAF & FEFAC (April 2023)

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Biofuels and Statement 29 Mar 2023

Animal Fats cat.3 – APAG FEDIAF-FEFAC Reaction to Fuel EU Provisional Agreement (March 2023)

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Biofuels and Position Paper 22 Dec 2022

Animal Fats cat 3 & Fraud Risk (December 2022)

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EUDR and Statement 07 Dec 2022

APAG Cesio Palm Oil – Reactions to the Provisional Deal between EP & Council on Deforestation-free Proposal (December 2022)

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Biofuels and Position Paper 21 Nov 2022

APAG Views on the Proposal for ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation (November 2021)

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EUDR and Statement 02 Nov 2022

Coalition Letter on Deforestation-free Products Proposal (November 2022)

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Statement 20 Oct 2022

APAG FuelEU EP Position Press Release (October 2022)

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EUDR and Statement 13 Sep 2022

APAG Cesio Palm Oil – Statement Plenary Vote (September 2022)

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Biofuels and Statement 15 Aug 2022

APAG RED III – EP Position Press Release (September 2022)

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Position Paper 22 Jul 2022

Coalition Paper on CO2 Credits for Biobased Products in PEF Alternative (July 2022)

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Biofuels and Statement 15 Jul 2022

APAG-Fediaf-Fefac-Statement_on_Sustainable_Aviation_Fuel_Definition_July_2022.pdf

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Position Paper 22 Feb 2022

APAG Bioeconomy – Position Paper on Bio-Based Economy (February 2022)

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EUDR and Position Paper 21 Feb 2022

APAG&Cesio Views on Proposal to Curb Deforestation (February 2022)

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Position Paper 22 Nov 2021

APAG Views on the Revision of Renewable Energy Directive (November 2021)

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Biofuels and Position Paper 20 Nov 2021

APAG View on the Proposal for FuelEU Maritime Regulation (November 2021)

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Position Paper 22 Sep 2020

APAG Contribution to the Roadmap Revision of RED II (September 2020)

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Statement 22 Jul 2017

APAG folder – The European Oleochemical industry at a glance (July 2017)

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Position Paper 22 May 2015

APAG Position Paper on Bio-based Economy (May 2015)

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Position Paper 22 Dec 2010

APAG Fatty Acids CLP/GHS Task Force – Position Paper (December 2010)

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Statement 15 Dec 2010

APAG Fatty Acids recommended information to be used in the context of CLP notification (December 2010)

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Statement 08 Nov 2010

APAG Fatty Esters recommended information to be used in the context of CLP notification (November 2010)

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Statement 29 Oct 2010

APAG Metallic Soaps recommended information to be used in the context of CLP notification (October 2010)

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Position Paper 22 Oct 2010

APAG Fatty Esters CLP/GHS Task Force – Position Paper (October 2010)

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Position Paper 21 Oct 2010

APAG Metallic Soaps CLP/GHS Task Force – Position Paper (October 2010)

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Statement 17 Jun 2010

Statement from APAG fatty acids salts producing companies regarding Commission regulation (EC) No 987/2008(June 2010)

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Statement 17 Jun 2010

Statement from APAG fatty acids producing companies regarding Commission regulation (EC) No 987/2008 (June 2010)

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Statement 17 May 2010

Statement from APAG glycerol producing companies regarding Commission regulation (EC) No 987/2008 (June 2010)

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Position Paper 22 Jul 2009

Sustainability Criteria for Biomass,Biofuels and Bioliquids (July 2009)

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Position Paper 22 May 2008

Position Paper on the proposed Renewable Energy Directive to promote the use of Energy from Renewable Sources (May 2008)

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Position Paper 22 Jan 2005

Directive 2003/30/EC to promote the use of biofuels for transport and Directive 2003/96/EC to create the possibility of reduced excise duties rates on biofuels in the Member State (January 2005)

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Position Paper 21 Jan 2005

Position Paper on EU Renewable Energy Policy (January 2005)

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Statement 22 Aug 2003

The Safety of Tallow Derivatives with respect to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (August 2003)

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Statement 22 May 2003

APAG proposal to promote the development of new applications for glycerine (May 2003)

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Statement 12 May 2003

APAG recommendation to exclude tallow from the production of biodiesel to ensure level playing field for the oleochemical industry (May 2003)

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Position Paper 22 Jan 2003

Commission Proposal 2001/0265 (COD) on Biofuels for transport and Commission Proposal 2001/0266 (CNS) on the reduced excise rates on biofuels (January 2003)

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