The transformation into a circular bioeconomy must be fair and inclusive to ensure the maintenance and creation of good quality jobs across the EU and in line with the creation of new avenues for innovation.

The forest-based bioeconomy provides the perfect framework for this. The sector is already a hub of innovation and smart concepts, offering sustainable solutions and opportunities to explore new uses for fibre and by-streams.

The further development of bio-based products and processes in the upcoming years can create new economic opportunities and jobs, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient society. At the same time, such transformation requires young talent with new sets of skills as well as reskilling and upskilling the existing human resource.

With this event, we wish to open a frank discussion on EU competitiveness and how investing in skills training and good industrial jobs is critical to boost the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, thereby contributing to building the open strategic autonomy of Europe.

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This event is co-organised by the Circular Choices Coalition, the broadest coalition yet representing the wood-based value chain, and industriAll Europe, speaking for 7 million working men and women.

The Circular Choices Coalition for a competitive EU bioeconomy promotes the policy and market conditions necessary in the EU to scale-up.