Expert Workshop on EU Bioenergy Policies and their effects on rural areas and agriculture policies

15 experts from all over Europe were invited to discuss the preliminary results of the project with the AGRINERGY partners. Main questions where : What are sound policy approaches to guarantee a fair trade of biomass without further depletion of natural resources in exporting countries? Does bioenergy contribute to local added value and can it further enhance future development of rural areas? How can sustainability measures for bioenergy be inserted in EU agricultural, energy and environmental policies?