Since the mid 1990s, resulting from concerns on climate change and its connection to the emission of greenhouse gases, the main interest in alternative fuels has been concentrated on fuels from biomass or rather carbon dioxide neutral fuels. Autumn 2001 the European Commission presented a draft communication and two directive proposals concerning the promotion of using bio fuels and other renewable fuels and also on the taxation of bio fuels. In May 2003 a directive for promotion of bio fuels and other renewable fuels came into force. On the basis of acquired information and own work the contribution involves review of national standards concerning alternative motor fuels. In connection with gradual introduction of the alternative motor fuels, research and development in this field in the time of anticipation of the European standards generation is presented.