#32026D0406Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/406 recognising UK report on accurate greenhouse gas emission data for cultivation of winter wheat, oilseed rape and sugar beet
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The European Commission has officially recognised that the report submitted by the United Kingdom on 29 July 2025 contains accurate typical greenhouse gas emission values for the cultivation of winter wheat, oilseed rape, and sugar beet in NUTS 2 / ITL2 regions. These values may now be used instead of default values in Annexes V and VI of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 when calculating emission savings for biofuels and bioliquids. Detailed emission tables in kg CO2e per tonne of dry feedstock are provided for each crop across UK regions, broken down by soil N2O, fertiliser, fuel use, and other components. The decision applies until 17 March 2031 and requires the UK to notify the Commission of any changes that could affect data accuracy.
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Key Changes
- Recognition of UK-submitted typical GHG values for winter wheat, oilseed rape and sugar beet in all ITL2/NUTS2 regions as accurate under Article 31(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001
- Provision of detailed emission tables (kg CO2e/tonne dry feedstock) for winter wheat (244–373), oilseed rape (495–685) and sugar beet (81–93) across UK regions
- These typical values may replace default Annex V/VI values when calculating biofuel emission savings
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Obligations
What this law requires
The United Kingdom must immediately notify the European Commission if any data contained in the report submitted on 29 July 2025 changes in a way that might affect the accuracy of the greenhouse gas emission data for winter wheat, oilseed rape, and sugar beet cultivation.
Use the accurate greenhouse gas emission values recognized in this Decision (specified in the Annex tables for each UK ITL2 region) instead of default values in Annexes V and VI of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 when calculating emission savings for biofuels and bioliquids from winter wheat, oilseed rape, and sugar beet cultivation.
Apply the recognized typical emission values from the Annex (measured in kg CO2e per tonne of dry feedstock) broken down by component (Soil N2O, Embedded Fertiliser, Fuel use, Seed, Direct, Indirect, Neutralisation, and Pesticide) for each specified ITL2/NUTS 2 region in the United Kingdom.
The European Commission must assess any notified changes to the UK report data to determine whether the report still provides accurate data and whether the basis for this Decision remains valid.
Cease application of the recognized emission values on 17 March 2031 unless this Decision is renewed or extended by the European Commission.