ePURE is the unified voice of the European renewable ethanol industry
representing our members’ interests to the EU institutions, industry stakeholders, the media and general public.

Electric cars and hybrids: Europeans are buying more of both
The headlines are focusing on the growth in electric car sales in Europe, especially as conflict in the Middle East keeps oil prices high, but the numbers tell a more detailed story: Europeans continu...
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Renewable ethanol and energy security: Europe has a homegrown solution
ePURE's Craig Winneker writes in The Parliament Magazine:
War and political instability have made ending the EU’s dependence on fossil fuel even more urgent than it already was due to the climate...
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The EU and E20: European Commission confirms important role of higher ethanol blends in de-fossilising road transport, securing energy supply
In a letter to MEPs, Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will consider authorising increased blending of renewable ethanol in petrol to reduce dependence on foreign oil
BRUSSELS, 24 April 2026 – Europ...
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Joint statement: Energising Europe from our own fields
ePURE is among the signatories of the following joint declaration from associations in the European biofuels value chain, addressed to EU heads of state and government ahead of their meeting in Cyprus...
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Realising the potential of renewable ethanol biorefineries for a more autonomous Europe
Renewable ethanol, also known as bioethanol, is a sustainable fuel alternative that can help us power today’s cars and accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels – while building a more resilient and strategically independent Europe. European biorefineries can help us create a better tomorrow in which we reduce carbon emissions, secure food systems and ensure energy independence!
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