There is a global agreement to combat fossil carbon emissions and keep global temperature increase below 2 degree C. Each economic sector needs to take its share in this. Transport represents almost one quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions; these have been less declining than in other sectors.Biofuels are one of the key options under discussion to decarbonise the transport sector, with other alternatives gaining importance recently. The Impact Assessment of the EC in preparation of RED2 (Brussels, 30.11.2016 SWD (2016) 418 final PART 1/4, p.