Progress
On their release, the Commission's proposals were supported by the national automotive industry association, BIL Sweden. It was, however, opposed by the timber industry, who fear that land producing profitable exports may become used for low-income domestic biofuel production. As of 2008, 43% of the Swedish primary energy supply comes from renewable sources, which is the largest share in any European Union country.
Currently, no official policy in Sweden aims at achieving an oil-free society within any given time-horizon.
Read more about this topic: Making Sweden An Oil-Free Society
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