A draft law capping the use of biofuels derived from food crops is currently being negotiated in so-called trilogue talks between legislators (the Commission, the Parliament and the EU Council representing member states).  The use of biofuels was encouraged in 2009, when the EU mandated a 10% share for renewable energy in the transport sector.  The law was blamed for pushing up food prices and leading to deforestation outside of Europe, where land is being cleared up to cultivate energy crops. As green groups rang the alarm over the environmental damages of biofuels, the European Commission proposed a new law restricting fuels made from food crops.  But while member states agreed to a 7% cap on this type of biofuels, the Parliament sought to tighten that target to a maximum of 6%.
http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/eu-countries-dilute-draft-law-capping-food-based-biofuels-313209