1-2 October 2025
austria

About the 2nd B+ Summit

The B+ Summit will return on 1-2 October 2025, this time taking place in Vienna, Austria.

This higher biofuel blends conference – promoted by EBB and EWABA – will focus on the topic of large scale decarbonization of Heavy-Duty Vehicles through higher biodiesel (HVO & FAME) blends.

Building on the success of the inaugural edition, it is expected to gather 150+ participants from the biofuels industry and supply chain, transport & logistics companies, policymakers, NGOs, vehicle manufacturers, associations and journalists, all interested in the decarbonization of the road freight and passenger HDV sector.

Agenda

Day One
2025-10-01
Day Two
2025-10-02
08:00
Registration Opens
09:30 - 09:45
Opening Session: B+ objectives & actions

• The B+ initiative
• What are higher blends
• What happened since Estoril
• Logic of the programme and session

Speakers:

  • Dickon Posnett, EBB
  • Ewald-Marco Muenzer, Muenzer
09:45 - 10:00
Keynote Presentation by MEP Jana Nagyova

How can biofuels maximise their potential in today’s market and regulatory environment?

Speakers:

  • MEP Jana Nagyova, European Parliament
10:00 - 11:00
Panel Discussion: CEE Focus: Higher blends in practice

Closer look on a national level for Central and Eastern Europe

Speakers:

  • Adam Stępień, National Biofuels Chamber (KIB)
  • Martin Kubu, Agrofert
  • Ewald-Marco Muenzer, Muenzer

 

11:00 - 11:20
Presentation: B+ market landscape in Central and Eastern Europe

Speakers:

  • Peter Kostik, Envien Group
11:20 - 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45 - 12:15
Presentation: Market and regulatory overview

Mandated demand for renewable liquid fuels to reach the EU climate objectives

Speakers:

  • Mat Stone, PRIMA Markets
12:15 - 12:45
Panel discussion: A closer look at the Fuel Quality Directive

The impact of the FQD on standards and regulations for high biofuel blends

Speakers:

  • Adrian O’Connell, EWABA
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:15
Presentation: Case study from Czechia & Project MOSUMO
14:15 - 15:15
Panel Discussion: Higher blends in the EU policy framework

Do we need higher blends – Do  we have the right EU policies in place?

Speakers:

  • Xavier Noyon, EBB
  • Angel Alberdi, EWABA
  • Csaba Mózes, Hungarian Government
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 16:00
Presentation: B+ case study in Portugal

Speakers:

  • Anabela Antunes, PRIO
16:00 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Across Europe: Higher blends in practice

Closer look on a national level, across Europe

Speakers:

  • Luís Nunes, PRIO
  • Detlef Evers, MVaK
  • Benjamin Hartland, Greenergy
  • Adriano Cordisco, EBB
17:00 - 17:20
Presentation: Becoming a Leader in High Blend Biofuels: The French Case

– Price mechanisms to drive adoption of B100/HVO100
– The decisive factor for logistics & transport company: total cost of ownership of the truck, depending on the energy used
– Commitment from truck manufacturers, while electrification emerges as a competing pathway

Speakers:

  • Arezki Djelouadji, Greenea
17:20 - 17:50
Presentation: B+ fuel study for the UK Department for Transport

Speakers:

  • Gloria Esposito, Zemo Partnership
17:50 - 18:00
Closing Remarks

Vision for the EU’s reindustrialisation: the role of biofuels

18:00
Networking Drinks
08:00
Registration Opens
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome Remarks

Speakers:

  • Dickon Posnett
09:10 - 09:30
Keynote Presentation by Special Envoy for Climate Change, Italian Government

Speakers: 

  • Francesco Corvaro, Italian Government
09:30 - 10:00
Presentation: REDIII transposition

Overview of blending mandates – implementation of the RED across Europe

Speakers:

  • Theresa Haas, von Beust & Coll
10:00 - 11:00
Panel discussion: Deep dive into the CO2 Standards Emission Regulation

Co2 regulation in light-duty and heavy-duty – what role for higher blends

• 100% CNF
• CCF
• Penalties for OEMs
• Challenges in electrification

Speakers:

  • Eric Woydte, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
  • Dasa Mamrillova, EWABA
  • Domenico Mininni, EBB

 

11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:40
Panel Discussion: Fleet manager perspective

Transport sector vision for the use of higher blends

Speakers:

  • Matthias Maedge, Eurowag
  • Pavol Piešťanský, Yellow Express
  • Sebastian Capra, HAVI
12:40 - 13:00
Presentation: Tour d’Europe presentation

Project overview, objectives, results and road ahead

Speakers:

  • Alain Mathuren, Fuels Europe
13:00 - 13:30
Panel Discussion: World: Best case studies for B+

B+ use: what works, what are the challenges and how can we copy best case studies from around the world

Speakers:

  • Jay Murray, Optimus Technologies
13:30 - 14:00
Panel Discussion: Higher blends beyond road

Contribution of B+ beyond road use, and opportunities in non-road sectors

Speakers:

  • Jannes Gehl, AGQM
  • Manfred Baumgartner, BDI Bio-Energy International
14:00 - 14:10
Closing Remarks: Across Europe: Higher blends in practice
14:10
Lunch & End
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Confirmed Speakers

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Jana Nagyova
European Parliament
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Francesco Corvaro
Italian Government
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Anabela Antunes
PRIO
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Csaba Mózes
Hungarian Government
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Peter Kostik
Envien Group
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Ewald-Marco Muenzer
Muenzer
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Adam Stępień
National Biofuels Chamber (KIB)
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Mat Stone
PRIMA markets
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Jay Murray
Optimus Technologies

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Contact

For more information on any aspect of this event, please contact Charys Bestley using any of the details below.

Charys Bestley
Event Manager

bplus@forum-europe.com