30 November 202028 November 2020 Bioeconomy on the upswing in the crisis – global Summit The bioeconomy is in demand and is increasingly penetrating the economy
Bioökonomie im Aufschwung in der Krise Biokonomie ist gefragt und durchdringt die Wirtschaft zunehmend
27 November 20209 September 2021 Hydrogen produced from nuclear will be considered ‘low-carbon’, EU official says Nuclear power is indeed not mentioned in the EU’s hydrogen strategy
EU-Kommission: Aus Atomkraft produzierter Wasserstoff ist „CO2-arm“ Wasserstoff wird als Mittel zur Dekarbonisierung von Schwerindustrien wie der Chemie- und Stahlindustrie oder des Fernverkehrs wie der Luft- und Schifffahrt gesehen
25 November 202020 November 2020 How the bioeconomy contributes to the European Green Deal Under Horizon 2020, the European Commission already dedicated €3.85 billion of public funds into bioeconomy projects over the past seven years
EU defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in draft green finance rules Chemical recycling will need to emit less than manufacturing with virgin materials to be considered 'green'
24 November 202023 November 2020 Groundbreaking ruling by the European Court of Justice for the future of European CBD An EU Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) legally produced in another EU country
23 November 202022 November 2020 Court of Justice of the European Union: A Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) lawfully produced in another Member State when it is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety and not solely from its fibre and seeds That prohibition may however be justified by the objective of protecting public health but must not go beyond what is necessary in order to attain it
Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union: Ein Mitgliedstaat darf die Vermarktung von in einem anderen Mitgliedstaat rechtmäßig hergestelltem Cannabidiol (CBD) nicht verbieten, wenn es aus der gesamten Cannabis-sativa-Pflanze und nicht nur aus ihren Fasern und Samen gewonnen wird Ein solches Verbot kann jedoch durch ein Ziel des Schutzes der öffentlichen Gesundheit gerechtfertigt sein, darf aber nicht über das hinausgehen, was zur Erreichung dieses Ziels erforderlich ist
20 November 202023 November 2020 EU erwägt CBD-Verbot: Cannabisbranche droht Dämpfer Die EU-Kommision erwägt ein Verbot des rauschfreien Cannabis-Wirkstoffs Cannabidiol. Das könnte eine aufkeimende Branche zerstören
12 November 20209 November 2020 Finding the Right Balance within the Bioeconomy BioMonitor partners have published a series of scientific papers that investigate the different trends and scenarios that have and will take place once the bioeconomy is in sync with the Sustainable Development Goals
4 November 202030 October 2020 The EU Parliament endorses the increase of THC level for industrial hemp on the field in a key vote on the Common Agricultural Policy EIHA will keep up its efforts to advocate for a clear and science-based regulatory framework, envisaging a whole-plant approach
23 October 202020 October 2020 NENU2PHAR Project Kick-Off New project will develop an original route of production PHA bioplastics from microalgae biomass and selection of bacteria strains
Biokerosin: Auf dem Weg zum klimaneutralen Fliegen Zwei Prozent jeder Tankfüllung deutscher Flugzeuge sollen bis 2030 aus E-Kerosin bestehen. Zum CO2-neutralen Fliegen fehlen dann allerdings immer noch 98 Prozent
19 October 202016 October 2020 Green Deal: Commission adopts new Chemicals Strategy towards a toxic-free environment The production of chemicals is the fourth major industry sector of the EU, directly employing around 1,2 million people
Grüner Deal: Kommission verabschiedet neue Chemikalienstrategie für eine schadstofffreie Umwelt Die Chemikalienproduktion ist der viertgrößte Industriezweig in der EU, in dem rund 1,2 Mio. Menschen direkt beschäftigt sind
14 October 20209 October 2020 Medical cannabis weeded out from short-term EU policy agenda The European Commission has not planned to launch a legislative initiative on medicinal cannabis, an EU source informed
Joint action for bio-based industries: EIB, European Commission and ECBF Management GmbH launch circular bioeconomy fund with a target size of €250 million The ECBF reached its first closing with €82 million to provide financing to innovative growth-stage companies and projects
9 October 20206 October 2020 European Climate Policy and the Bioeconomy – Missed Opportunities or Muddling Through? Policymakers in Brussels prefer to incentivize green power (and electric vehicles) as opposed to a balanced approach to economy-wide de-carbonization
8 October 20209 September 2021 EU considers allowing more state aid to boost green projects The European Commission also plans to kick off a consultation in the coming weeks on how competition rules and sustainability policies work together
7 October 20202 October 2020 Score Natural Fibres Fairly – IWTO Responds to Green Claims Consultation The wool industry is currently active in developing a Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for apparel and footwear in Europe to ensure a robust and meaningful scoring for wool clothing
2 October 202029 September 2020 Future transitions for the Bioeconomy towards Sustainable Development and a Climate-Neutral Economy Knowledge Synthesis Final Report
Commission under fire for including ‘carbon sinks’ into EU climate goals The updated 2030 target aims to put the EU in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement
1 October 20209 September 2021 EU climate plan could see bloc’s carbon price double this decade The Commission laid out an analysis of how its 27 member countries could slash emissions by at least 55% by 2030, against 1990 levels
29 September 202029 September 2020 Webinar on boosting bio-based products to the market through standardization Discuss the next steps bio-based industries must take to boost their products in the future in terms of standardization
State of the Union: Commission raises climate ambition and proposes 55% cut in emissions by 2030 The new target is based on a comprehensive Impact Assessment of the social, economic and environmental impacts
Lage der Union: Kommission fordert mehr Klimaschutz und schlägt Emissionssenkung bis 2030 um 55% vor Die neue Zielvorgabe beruht auf einer umfassenden Folgenabschätzung der sozialen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Auswirkungen
18 September 202017 September 2020 BlackCycle: A major European project for recycling end-of-life tyres into new tyres Michelin to enable a massive circular economy of tyres by designing world-first recycling processes for end-of-life tyres
Biologisch abbaubares Verbundmaterial: Fortschritt aus Mitteleuropa EU-Projekt 'Biocompack' will auch den östlichen Teil Europas an die Bioökonomie anschließen
16 September 202011 September 2020 EU microplastics ban set to make a growing problem worse The typical cast of powerful industrial polluters has secured a loophole that excludes nano, the most dangerous form of microplastic
15 September 202021 September 2020 Hemp associations from all over the world join forces and speak out: industrial hemp is an agricultural product, not a drug Recent preliminary conclusion made by the European Commission, by which extracts from industrial hemp varieties of Cannabis sativa L. are being considered as narcotics, prompts the need to collectively demand scientifically-based and transparent policies
On the EU’s menu: the Common Agricultural Policy Faced with a combined climate, health and biodiversity crisis, MEPs need to be held accountable when interfering with science
EC launches public consultation on potential revision of REDII The REDII is the EU’s main renewable energy policy legislation
14 September 20209 September 2021 Essential Requirements for Packaging should consider benefits of bioplastics Currently, EU legislation defines a ‘hierarchy’ in waste management, where waste prevention and re-use are the most preferred options, followed by recycling
Are all renewable aviation fuels equally sustainable? This article focuses on dedicated lipids (fats) to renewable aviation fuels production
2 September 20209 September 2021 Global warming: EESC calls for new tax measures to reduce and remove CO2 from the atmosphere EESC says, taxes on carbon dioxide emissions will not be enough and a new system is needed to reduce CO2 sufficiently
Mixed market reaction to EU plastics charge New charge of €800/tonne for all non-recycled packaging waste will be paid by EU nations from 1 January 2021
EU – Plastik“steuer“ Mitgliedstaaten sollen künftig eine Abgabe an die EU leisten, welche anhand der Menge von nicht recycelten Kunststoff-Verpackungsabfällen berechnet wird
Chemical recycling ‘promising’ for circular economy, EU official says Dealing with toxic substances contained in old plastic products – or “legacy chemicals” – is seen by many as the next frontier in recycling, if not the Holy Grail
21 August 202022 August 2020 EU Promotes Greater Global Responsibility on Plastic Waste – But Not for Internal Market Green Groups Denounce Europe's "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Policy
17 August 20209 September 2021 Klimaschutz: Norwegen darf CO2-Abscheidung mit 2,1 Mrd. Euro fördern Die Aufsichtsbehörde (ESA) der Europäischen Freihandelsassoziation (EFTA) hat Norwegen gestattet, das CCS-Projekt Northern Lights mit bis zu 2,1 Mrd. Euro zu subventionieren
ESA approves Norwegian Full-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage: up to €2.1bn in aid to meet climate goals Norwegian government together with the European Commission to support the project "Northern Lights"
12 August 202010 August 2020 MEP: Precision farming should be part of member states’ recovery plans Precision farming practices, including digital farming, are the best way to deliver the EU’s strategic goals of being green, smart and safe
11 August 20208 August 2020 The CPOPC secretariat responding to the statement of the European Commission on palm oil sustainability European Commission recognises the efforts of producing countries and stakeholders and continue to make towards a production strategy with best balances
7 August 20203 August 2020 Report: EU wood pellet demand expected to increase in 2020 According to the report, the EU currently produces approximately 30 percent of world pellet production, but accounts for 50 percent of global consumption
5 August 20209 September 2021 Renewable hydrogen: a strategic opportunity for global green recovery The EU is accelerating the build-up of its renewable power capacity, particularly from off-shore wind
3 August 20209 September 2021 Greener aviation set for end-of-year lift Aviation has an emissions problem but the EU is looking to tackle it by ramping up clean fuel supply and demand
EU Commission charts path towards 100% renewable hydrogen Hydrogen is seen as a potential silver bullet to decarbonise hard-to-abate industrial sectors
31 July 202030 July 2020 Bio-based industries are key to the EU’s green recovery, says BIC’s position paper Creating bio-based value chains requires new connections and innovations across multiple and diverse sectors
Der CBD Vertriebsstopp – Die Position der EIHA Interview mit Daniel Kruse, Vorstandsvorsitzender der EIHA, zum neuesten CBD-Debakel mit der Europäischen Kommission