The EU will impose restrictions on the development of biofuels

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The EU will impose restrictions on the development of biofuels. The EU may adopt a proposal to restrict the development of biofuels, as this type of energy source can cause environmental and social problems. The EU has imposed restrictions, requiring that biofuels used in the EU market be produced in a sustainable manner. The EU has proposed that, compared to 1990 levels, the use of renewable energy should increase by 20% by 2020, with biofuels accounting for 10% of all transportation fuels. However, the growth of biofuels has led to a reduction in forest area and rising food prices. Biofuels cause some environmental and social problems. Compared to fossil fuels, biofuels are renewable and environmentally friendly fuels, but they are not completely clean sources of energy. Biomass must be harvested and processed, which means that biofuels result in positive carbon emissions rather than zero carbon emissions. Another issue is the environmental impact on farmland, especially in the Amazon region and Indonesia, where large areas are devoted to growing crops for biofuels. Research by the Royal Society indicates that biofuels could actually harm the environment.