voluntary report public distribution date 8 29 2003 gain number fr3044 france agricultural situation french biofuel approved by besa l kotati us embassy prepared marie cécile hénard & xavier audran highlights is the second largest eu producer of biodiesel after germany and bioethanol spain however due to an increasing nearly 70 in 2002 cars trucks that use diesel fuel programs are more promising than may commission adopted a new biofuels promotion directive expected adopt another on tax regime october government has had great interest since 1993 significant reductions national excise consequently preparing law energy be put place end likely include provisions production uses includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled paris fr1 fr table contents executive summary 3 4 consumption 6 current help meet kyoto protocol