Mr. Eddie Burke:

The proposals are very careful in terms of the lower carbon-intensity and alternative fuels. In the maritime sector, the whole lifecycle will be taken into account. Biofuels and growth will be taken into account. There are questions around the sustainability of such fuels, which will be taken into account. Focus will be on the carbon-intensity of the fuels. In the maritime sector, the EU will seek to create that demand for alternative fuels. The proposals are neutral on which fuels will be used. In aviation, the proposal is to use blended fuel and the sustainable aviation fuels that are available. Perhaps Ms O'Brien might speak to that.

On the issue of EVs, there is a plan to roll out electric vehicles. The infrastructure that has been determined through AFIR and our own national plans will be slightly ahead of the pace in terms of the demand by users.

The roll-out of lower carbon-intensity and alternative fuels will be gradual. There will be an attempt to incentivise the market through the creation of demand. However, there is still a lot of work to be done in that area, including on our part. We need to do some research on how it will all fit together.

On the issue of LNG, there is no contradiction in the proposals. National policy is that LNG is not part of our mix. The requirement in the alternative fuel infrastructure regulation proposal is one that we are opposing. We do not support it from a policy perspective and we have made our position clear in Brussels. We do not agree with the use of LNG. The Commission itself accepts that the use of LNG is not the long-term solution. It will not meet the carbon intensity requirements by 2030 or 2035.