Tag: bioeconomy

On 28 March 2023, a Coalition consisting of 14 organizations associated with the wood, fibre-based paper, and board products industry, and renewable energy provision launched the “Circular Choices – for a Competitive EU Bioeconomy” campaign. The Coalition aims to showcase their contributions to society and offer policy recommendations for 2030 in various areas, including  climate […]

Bioregions Open innovation Challenges provide a framework to identify and support the development and scaling-up of innovative solutions (technologies, business ideas, etc.) to pressing challenges in forest management and the forest bioeconomy. Its final objective is to facilitate sustainable transitions in European regions putting into value the full range of ecosystem services provided by forests. […]

The European Commission (EC) has published the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration which provides the framework for the green energy transition across multiple energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. Creating smarter and more integrated energy systems will require more innovative initiatives and research-based actions, significant infrastructure investments, as well as a strong cross-sector collaboration […]

Paper & Beyond, 2018 – Where the bioeconomy and circularity meet​ Paper & Beyond is the successor event to what has been known as European Paper Week and will take place in the heart of the European district in Brussels from 16-17 October.This year the event will take place in the prestigious Solvay Library, in the […]

As of 17 October 2017, a new transnational ERA-NET Cofund Call ‘ForestValue– Innovating forest-based bioeconomy‘, has been launched for joint European research, development and innovation proposals in the field of the forest bioeconomy.  With a total available budget of over € 40 million, the joint European Call contributes to transforming the current resource-intensive economy to a sustainable biobased […]

The importance of the bioeconomy is increasingly recognized in Europe and beyond. In light of this, the objectives of the 2012 EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the accompanying Action Plan have delivered on many of their proposed objectives. It was recently decided to review the EU Bioeconomy Strategy to make sure it remains relevant in a […]

On 28 February, nine European Technology Platforms (ETPs) operating within the bioeconomy and food value chain came together, on the invitation of the European Commission (EC), DG RTD – Directorate General for Research and Innovation. The main objective of the meeting was for the EC to gather input from the ETPs on common future research […]

​Inauguration of new investments at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant IMPACT of the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant in industrial biotechnology Towards a sustainable economy Ghent, 19 February from 14:00 to 22:00 A new 9,36 M€ investment in infrastructure for biobased innovation will be inaugurated in the presence of Minister Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister […]

Bioeconomy innovation drives smart and sustainable cities The CommBeBiz Budapest meeting on 6-7 February 2018 will provide networking, expertise and skills support to Bioeconomy research teams to ensure that the obligation to deliver innovation can be met. Many scientists need help in identifying the potential of the knowledge they are generating to create innovation. Many also need help in […]

The BioBased Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) Stakeholder Forum and project exhibition held on 7 December 2017 in Brussels, illustrated some important drivers and trends for the biobased economy in Europe today.  In the sessions, both European Commission representatives as well as private stakeholders stressed the importance of an innovative bioeconomy in Europe. Estimates showed […]