Case study
The 2nd European B+ Summit
1–2 October 2025 Vienna, Austria
Key Speakers Included
Jana Nagyová
Member, European Parliament
Francesco Corvaro
Special Envoy for Climate Change, Italian Government
Csaba Mózes
Head of Unit, Biofuels, Hungarian Ministry of Energy
Xavier Noyon
Secretary General, European Biodiesel Board (EBB)
Angel Alvarez Alberdi
Secretary General, EWABA
Anabela Antunes
COO, Prio Bio
Peter Kostik
CEO, Envien Group
Matt Stone
Managing Editor, PRIMA Markets
Adam Stępień
CEO, National Biofuels Chamber (KIB)
Dasa Mamrillova
Government Affairs Director, EWABA
Ewald-Marco Muenzer
CEO, Muenzer Group
Jay Murray
Head of Corporate Development, Optimus Technologies
Job titles correct at the time of the event
Event Partners
Event Sponsors
The 2nd European B+ Summit
After the success of its first edition in 2023, the European B+ Summit returned for full 2 days on 1-2 October 2025 to Austria, Vienna.
The conference has attracted government representatives, policy makers and stakeholders from all over the world to gain insights and join the discussion on the progress of large-scale decarbonisation of Heavy-Duty Vehicles through higher biodiesel (HVO & FAME) blends.
Over the 2 conference days, we had the chance to see 2 keynotes, 9 presentations and 7 panel discussions fuelling the conversation between policymakers, key stakeholders, delegates and attendees on the use of sustainable fuels, higher biodiesel blends and decarbonisation.
Csaba Mozes (Hungarian Government), Xavier Noyon (European Biodiesel Board, EBB) and Angel Alvarez Alberti (EWABA) discussed ‘Higher Blends in the EU Framework’ in a panel led by Giulia Squadrin (Argus), exploring whether current EU policies are suitable for scaling up higher blends.
Francesco Corvaro (Special Envoy for Climate Change, Italian Government) opened the second day with a keynote presentation, putting an emphasis on the global dimension of sustainable fuels and a reminder:
“The COP30 in Brazil is a big opportunity for Europe to focus more on sustainable fuels such as biofuels and highlight technology inclusivity. We have very ambitious global climate targets, and biofuels can be a joint ambition of Europe and other developing nations, and we should work towards a closer collaboration in this field.”
As B+ Initiative puts it: “[…] there is an urgent need for an ambitious, technology-neutral approach, that includes the use of high-blends of biodiesel. Thanks to biodiesel, every car, van, truck, plane and ship can immediately contribute to the European decarbonation objectives. […] there is an opportunity [for HDVs] to increase the rate at which biodiesel is replacing fossil diesel.”
Forum Europe is proud to have been able to support the facilitation of meaningful discussions about the future of more sustainable Europe.
What We Did
- Venue & Date Research
Suggested optional dates and conducted comprehensive initial venue research to ensure the conference is easily accessible, works with speakers’ known schedules and brings in the right crowd.
- Management of Financing and Budgeting
Created a budget to work with, managed invoicing and suppliers across the board.
- Website Design
Created and managed the 2026 site, including all content creation.
- Sponsor Management
Created a sponsor brochure which was used to find sponsors. From this we worked with the sponsors to fulfil their packages & manage their needs, along with all related finances.
- Invitation Process & Registration Management
Oversaw the full invitation process – from list coordination and communication to managing the online registration platform, attendee data, and on-site check-in.
- Speakers Liaison
Contacted speakers directly with individualised information packs; managed schedules and session logistics; served as the main point of contact for all talent before and during the event. Assisting with travel where needed.
- Exhibition Design & Management
Sourced and built on-site custom expo booths showcasing products, services and sponsors of the conference.
- AV & Technical Management
Worked with onsite teams to book & manage AV both pre and during the event.
- Supplier Management
Working and managing trusted suppliers both pre, onsite & post event.
- Event On-Site Management
Managed all on-site operations ensuring seamless event execution and a consistent, high-quality attendee experience.
- Catering
Researched and liaised with a catering company in Vienna to ensure all dietary requirements were accommodated, the breaks provided a variety of refreshments and collaborated closely on the implementation of waste-reduction strategies.
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