The Dutch Parliament has approved the RED3 Law today, including key VVD/Liberal amendments that keep the correction factor for RAREs at 1.0 until at least 2030 and clarify which bio-ethanol qualifies as a liquid biofuel. The law passed with 107 votes in favour (out of 150), while PVV, FvD, and PvdD voted against.

Next steps: Council of State and Senate
The Law will now be sent to the Senate. The Senate will discuss on October 7 how to proceed: either set a date for written input, issue a blank report for swift adoption, or opt for a plenary debate without written questions.

The Senate has up to two months to review and approve, keeping entry into force by January 2026 achievable. Based on the parliamentary vote distribution, approval in the Senate is expected, though some points may be debated further. No amendments to the Law can be made.

The Decree will be updated before submission to the Council of State:

• A 2 petajoule sub-target for direct use of green hydrogen, on top of previously agreed volumes.

• Extension of the obligation from 2030 to 2035, with potential alignment to neighbouring countries’ longer planning horizons to maintain a level playing field.

Other adopted motions 

• Annual review of differences with neighbouring countries in road transport, shipping, and inland navigation .

• Exploration of enabling bio-LNG via mass balance, aligned with international practice.

Rejected motions

• The motion to extend the RED III investment horizon to 2040 was not adopted.

Strategic insights
The RED3 package signals strong parliamentary support for renewable fuels and green hydrogen, while clarifying the regulatory framework for investors. The alignment with EU neighbours underline a strategic push for competitiveness and long-term certainty. Meanwhile, ongoing consultations such as the Energy Transport Regulation (open until 16 October 2025) provide stakeholders with an opportunity to influence implementation details before 2026.