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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