23 May 201918 May 2019 The reinvention of bio-plastics: New kids on the block Bio-plastics industry is looking into the use of non-food crops (2nd and 3rd-generation feedstock), such as cellulose, with a view to develop new materials
30 April 201925 April 2019 Bioeconomy in CAP – the economy of tomorrow? To reach a functioning economy in the future, the driving force should consist of a sustainable bioeconomic strategy
Bioökonomie in der GAP: Die Wirtschaft von morgen? Um in Zukunft eine voll funktionsfähige Wirtschaft zu erreichen, sollte eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie-Strategie die treibende Kraft sein
2 December 201630 November 2016 Protected forests in Europe felled to meet EU renewable targets – report Europe’s bioenergy plants are burning trees felled from protected conservation areas rather than using forest waste, new report shows
4 March 201626 February 2016 Greening the CAP or greenwashing? European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and BirdLife Europe have turned their attention to the second pillar of CAP
28 September 201524 September 2015 Burgeoning results from a greener CAP The "greening" of direct payments, a crucial element of the Common Agricultural Policy reforms, came into force at the beginning of the year, but it is still a divisive topic
7 May 20156 May 2015 As EU takes step forward on biofuels, NGOs ask for fundamental reform of all bioenergy policies Cap on biofuels – is a cap on all bioenergy next?
2 April 20152 April 2015 Eine nachhaltige Zukunft für die EU-Landwirtschaft? Politische Entscheidungsträger, Umweltschützer und Forscher diskutieren auf der Konferenz „Eine nachhaltige Zukunft für die EU-Landwirtschaft?“ in Brüssel über nachhaltige Landwirtschaft
A sustainable future for EU farming? Policymakers, environmentalists and researchers discussed sustainable agriculture at the ‘Sustainable future for EU farming?’ conference in Brussels
23 March 20159 September 2021 Up to 7% of carbon emissions in the ETS escape through loophole – study Reasons to change the zero-rated criteria for biomass in the EU ETS
9 March 20156 March 2015 Commission under pressure over circular economy EXCLUSIVE: The EU is failing to create a circular economy that boosts resource efficiency and protects the environment, an influential report has found, piling pressure on the European Commission to deliver a strong replacement for the package of waste, incineration, landfill and recycling laws it controversially axed as part of its drive for "better regulation"
7 January 20156 January 2015 European Commission to ditch circular economy package Many organisations condemned the actions, as it could lead to a loss of confidence in EU environmental policy
25 February 2013 Historical studies shore up proof of indirect biofuels emissions Current EU proposals mandate a review of scientific evidence for ILUC in 2017