The MVaK represents 21 members which pretreat suitable vegetable waste and residues, mainly used cooking oil and waste fatty acids, process them into waste-based biodiesel or trade feedstocks and finished products. The MVaK welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s proposal on the Renewable Energy Directive revision.
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Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK)
Industry association · Germany · EU Transparency Register 463277513088-75
12
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
9
legislative files
of 665 tracked
6
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #376 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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in the register since
Declares membership of
- EWABA - European Waste-to-Advanced Biofuels Association
- International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) e.V.
- AGQM - Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel e.V.
- BBE - Bundesverband BioEnergie e.V.
- NBAA - Nederlandse Biodiesel uit Afval Alliantie
- DGAW – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Abfallwirtschaft e.V.
- Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V.
- Wirtschaftsforum der SPD e.V.
- eFuel Alliance e.V. →
- Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen e.V.
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (Waste-based Fuels Association) (MVaK)
- Head office
- Berlin, Germany
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK) filed 12 positions between 20 Apr 2020 and 15 Apr 2026, across 9 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 6 times.
2020 · 4 filed2021 · 4 filed2024 · 1 filed2025 · 1 filed2026 · 2 filed
What they argued
The MVaK represents companies from Germany, Austria and The Netherlands that operate along the entire value chain from waste collection to its processing into biodiesel. Below are our recommendations. 1. Upward revision of the 14% transport obligation (Article 25 (1)) The upcoming revision of the RED II will review the general 32% target of use of renewable energy in 2030, as stated in the European Green Deal and…
The MVaK represents 21 members which pretreat suitable vegetable waste and residues, mainly used cooking oil and waste fatty acids, process them into waste-based biodiesel or trade feedstocks and finished products. In 2018, the use of waste-based biodiesel in German road transport reduced GHG emissions by 3.6 million tons.
MVaK feedback on the Renewable Energy Directive post 2030 The Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK), representing 32 stakeholders across the waste-based and advanced biodiesel value chain in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Denmark, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the post-2030 revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED).
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to this inception impact assessment on the upcoming revision of Regulation on CO2 standards for cars and vans. The MVaK, a Berlin-based association representing the interests of German, Austrian and Dutch waste-based biodiesel producers, strongly supports the introduction of a new mechanism allowing the contribution of sustainable renewable and low-carbon fuels for the…
The MVaK represents 21 members which pretreat suitable vegetable waste and residues, mainly used cooking oil and waste fatty acids, process them into waste-based biodiesel or trade feedstocks and finished products. Biodiesel cannot be used in aviation due to its cold flow properties but it is a perfect option for the existing ICEV fleet to also contribute to climate protection.
The Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK) is a Berlin based association representing 22 medium-sized members along the value chain of waste-based biodiesel production in Germany, Austria and The Netherlands.
The Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK) represents thirty members who collect, prepare and convert suitable waste lipids, mainly used cooking oils and waste fatty acids, into waste-based and advanced biodiesel or trade the feedstocks and finished products. Our members are based in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Please find our feedback attached.
The MVaK represents thirty-one members who collect, prepare and convert suitable waste lipids, mainly used cooking oils and waste fatty acids, into waste-based and advanced biodiesel or trade the feedstocks and finished products. Our members are based in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. We have attached our statement.
The Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK) represents 21 members which prepare suitable vegetable waste and residues, mainly used cooking oil and waste fatty acids, process them into waste-based biodiesel or trade feedstocks and finished products. The MVaK welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s FuelEU Maritime proposal.
The MVaK (Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V., waste-based biofuels association) represents 22 medium-sized companies operating along the value chain of waste-based biodiesel production in Germany, Austria and The Netherlands. MVaK members operate a production capacity of about 1 million tons of waste-based biodiesel which reduces GHG emissions by more than 90 percent.
The Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK) represents twenty-nine members who collect, prepare and convert suitable waste lipids, mainly used cooking oils and waste fatty acids, into waste-based and advanced biodiesel or trade the feedstocks and finished products. Our members are based in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
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