iEthanol – European Industrial Ethanol Association

What is iEthanol?

The European Industrial Ethanol Association

Brussels-based non profit trade association

Representing close to 50% of the non fuel ethanol producers in Europe active in supplying the spirits, vinegar, chemistry, ink, paints, pharmaceutical, perfume, disinfection

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Our focus

To act as a focused voice for the European ethanol used in industrial and food uses sector being produced by fermentation and hydration of ethylene

Vision

To become the prime and natural counterpart of all European institutions and European Members governments for all matters related to Industrial Ethanol production, distribution, uses and trade.

What we offer?

A forum for industrial ethanol producers to meet and discuss European and global developments of a legislative and political nature relating to the production, sale, import-export, development and us of ethanol.

Objectives

Provide a forum for industrial ethanol producers

Provide its members with logistical support

Suitable and fair standards

Promote and protect the long-term future

Provide accurate and up-to-date information about ethanol

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Our activities

Illicit import of ethanol

Combat market distortions by harmonising import and export standards

MERCOSUR Trade agreement

Try to protect the European industrial ethanol market through discussions with the Directorate-General for Trade

Generalized scheme of preferences

GSP + Pakistan
GSP + Indonesia

Sustainable development

To promote renewable ethanol as an alternative to

Last activities

EU-Mercosur free trade agreement

Synopsis:
The EU and the Mercosur agreed on free trade agreement with a provisional text published on 28th of June 2019.
It sets up a quota system for certain Mercosur products exported to the EU market including ethanol.
Our aim:
To protect the interest of European ethanol producers against future ethanol exports, particularly from Brazil.
How?
Meet wit the various Directorates General in order to find the best possible compromise.
Last meeting:
Septembre 2019: DG Trade meeting
October 2019: Civil Society Meeting, DG Agri meeting

Swedish request to the Customs expert groupe

Synopsis:
DG Taxud has received a request if examination of economic conditions from the Swedish Customs relates to import of synthetic ethanol (2207 10 00 90) processed to concentrated screen wash (3820 00 00 90).
Our aim:
Iethanol was opposing for two main reasons:

The 2018 Customs Expert group decided to refuse the renewal of a similar Inward Processing request (Dutch request).
The applicant supporting documents are misleading versus the reality on screen wash market and its economics and granting the request represents a risk for our industry.

How?
Sent a position paper to the Commission
Conclusion:
The request was rejected the 17th of Sept.