18 July 201714 July 2017 Biodegradable mulch films supported in revision of EU Fertilisers Regulation IMCO Committee acknowledges the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films
Biologisch abbaubare Mulchfolien unterstützt in der Revision der EU-Düngemittelverordnung IMCO-Ausschuss bestätigt das innovative Potential biologisch abbaubarer Mulchfolien
17 July 201712 July 2017 EU-Landwirtschaftspolitik: Der Agrar-Wahnsinn EU-Prämienregelung für Landwirte im Kreuzfeuer zwischen Kritikern und Profiteuren
13 July 20179 September 2021 A reality check on power-to-liquids: How not to use renewable energy Bellona’s latest report reviewing some of the alleged benefits of using synthetic fossil fuels
11 July 20177 July 2017 Focus will shift to security and greening the economy in last three years of Horizon 2020 EU research chief Robert-Jan Smits talks about the priorities for 2018 – 2020
6 July 20176 July 2017 Recommendations towards the EU Plastics Strategy regarding bioplastics Covered issues showing the complexity of EU Roadmap initiative and the need to incorporate the entire value chain from feedstock to waste management
5 July 20173 July 2017 EU increases its commitment to funding the circular economy and bioeconomy sectors New study giving recommendations to address funding gaps and specific needs of project promoters in the bioeconomy sector
4 July 201715 February 2018 Bioplastics: the project Bread4PLA selected as one of the two best LIFE in the category of Environment of the 25 years of the programme Recovery of wastes from bakery to result in new packages to be used in the same sector
Aux Farms, Citoyens! France’s Bioeconomy Plan is a stirring call to action on jobs, climate, innovation Digested version not only as summary of activities in France, but as a model of what a cogent national strategy can look like
3 July 201729 June 2017 CIRC-PACK: Towards a greener plastic lifecycle Project to bringing considerable benefits in line with EU strategic objectives
27 June 201723 June 2017 BIC Announces New SIRA Roadmap to Develop Europe’s Bioeconomy Updated SIRA addresses the technological and innovation challenges facing the bio-based industries
21 June 201720 June 2017 Bio-based solvent EU project launched Three-year project looking for alternatives to substances categorized as very high concern
20 June 201715 February 2018 New eco-friendly packages from wastes of the poultry industry European project KARMA 2020 aims at developing innovative processes to extract the keratin from poultry litter
19 June 201714 June 2017 Is there a future for biofuel in Europe? Environmental NGOs want companies to switch to newer, ‘second-generation’ biofuels, which they say lead to less land use change
13 June 20171 June 2017 UPM Biofuels gains the world’s first RSB certification for wood-based liquid biofuels UPM Biofuels uses crude tall oil to produce both biofuels and biomaterials
12 June 201715 February 2018 LIFE Best 25 Years Award für Bread4PLA 100% biologisch abbaubaren Kunststofffolie unter Verwendung von Abfallprodukten aus der Backwarenindustrie
Special BIC FLASH: Study on Access-to-Finance -Conditions for Investments in Bio-Based Industries EIB and the EC are expected to announce further steps towards access-to-finance solutions for innovators in the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy sectors
6 June 20171 June 2017 Active packaging: wastes from the fishing sector and MSW to have a second life as plastics, barrier packages, edible coatings and flame-retardant additives European project's DAFIA key objectives is to obtain new plastic materials from natural resources
30 May 201722 May 2017 TO-SYN-FUEL: Turning sewage sludge into fuels and hydrogen TO-SYN-FUEL is a project funded by Horizon 2020 EU’s new research and innovation programme
Start EU-Projekt TO-SYN-FUEL: Wandlung von Klärschlamm in Treibstoff und Wasserstoff Das Horizon 2020 Projekt, das zeigt, wie aus Restbiomasse erstmalig in der Geschichte ohne Synthese Treibstoff und Wasserstoff hergestellt wird
23 May 201710 May 2017 EU biofuels policy: What is the impact on rural development? EU farmers are “very concerned” about the impact of the European Commission’s change of heart on biofuels, claiming the EU’s restrictive policy is putting thousands of rural jobs at risk
24 April 201718 April 2017 Oilseed crop expected to be larger than previous year Consequently, production of rapeseed, soybeans and sunflowerseed together would exceed the previous year’s figure by 8.3 per cent or 2.6 million tonnes previous year
Ölsaatenernte EU-28 über Vorjahr erwartet Damit würde die Erzeugung von Raps, Sojabohnen und Sonnenblumenkernen zusammengerechnet die Vorjahresmenge um 8,3 % bzw. 2,6 Mio. t übersteigen
19 April 201711 April 2017 First-Gen Fuels under siege, hit back with hard data In the US: looking at ethanol plant impact on crop acreage
12 April 20179 September 2021 The RED II Proposal and Its Impact on the Bio-based Material and CO2 Utilization Sector nova-Institute analysed the new Commission proposal with a view on the bio-based materials sector and present the most important findings in a paper
Der Kommissionsvorschlag zur Neufassung der Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie (RED II): Auswirkungen auf bio-basierte Werkstoffe und CO2-Nutzung Das nova-Institut hat den neuen RED II-Vorschlag der Kommission analysiert und präsentiert die wichtigsten Ergebnisse in einem Paper
11 April 201730 March 2017 An interview with Marc Palahi, director of EFI: An ambitious bioeconomy strategy is needed In this exclusive interview, Marc Palahi talks about bioeconomy and circular economy, Brexit and Donald Trump, the role of mass media and much more
6 April 20175 April 2017 MEPs call for clampdown on imports of unsustainable palm oil and use in biofuel Resolution was approved by 640 votes to 18, with 28 abstentions
24 March 201717 March 2017 Waste: boost recycling, cut landfilling and curb food waste, Parliament says Statistics for 2014 suggest that 44% of all municipal waste in the EU is recycled or composted
21 March 201718 March 2017 MEPs pave the way for bioplastics in vote on waste legislation The vote of the Members of Parliament recognises the contributions of bioplastics to the EU circular economy
15 March 201714 March 2017 #BIO2017: A Peek at Pavilions | European Commission The buzz words in Brussels right now are breakthrough, inclusion, and flexibility, as the European Commission touts big innovations underway throughout Europe
6 March 20172 March 2017 Boost for Biobased Products and Anaerobic Digestion following European Committee Vote Separate collection decision opens up the opportunity for compostable plastic bags for bio-waste to become widespread
Oxo-degradable plastics increasingly under fire in Europe European Bioplastics claim that it is important to clearly differentiate between different concepts
3 March 20171 March 2017 EU climate laws ‘cost paper recyclers 40% of their profits’ Sylvain Lhôte (CEPI) said that EU climate and energy policy had placed a huge burden on his sector
1 March 201727 February 2017 Loaded terms in the bioeconomy It is up to Parliamentarians and the member states to change the course the Commission has embarked on
21 February 201717 February 2017 BIC General Assembly: Growing Membership Deepens Bioeconomy Cooperation 16 new Full members and 22 new Associate members representing a strong European cooperation on the bioeconomy
20 February 201716 February 2017 Lösungsansätze der Bioökonomie zur Begegnung der großen globalen Herausforderungen Mehr als 190 Länder verabschiedeten im Jahr 2015 die Agenda 2030 mit umfassenden Zielen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung
17 February 201716 February 2017 EU Ecolabel introduces tougher chemical limits for wood flooring VOCs, formaldehyde and PVC limited under new revisions
15 February 201713 February 2017 European Circular Economy Action Plan – How fared its first year? It has been just over a year since the European Commission announced its Action Plan on the Circular Economy. A lot has been proposed in the months since
14 February 201710 February 2017 Will bioplastics repeat the biofuels saga? Unfortunately, the green credentials of bioplastics are far from straightforward
10 February 20178 February 2017 Break Free From Plastic Movement: European Commission Plastics Roadmap not leading anywhere Break Free From Plastic Movement believes that the EU Strategy on Plastics needs to face up to the scale of the plastics problem
6 February 20172 February 2017 EU Policymakers Boost Bio-based Plastic "Strategy on Plastics in a circular economy" addresses the "high dependence on fossil feedstock" as one of its three priority areas
1 February 201730 January 2017 Poll: Europeans want EU policy to promote crop-based biofuels Findings directly contradict European Commission’s justification for phasing out conventional biofuels
Bioplastics an important part of the EU roadmap for the strategy on plastics in a circular economy European Bioplastics looks forward to sharing further information on standards, certifications, and labels
Kreislaufwirtschaft: Biokunststoffe ein wichtiger Teil des Fahrplans für die EU-Kunststoffstrategie European Bioplastics wird im Laufe der kommenden Monate zu relevanten Standards, Zertifizierungen und Kennzeichnungen für Biokunststoffe informieren
30 January 201726 January 2017 European Parliament’s ENVI Committee backs bioplastics in vote on waste legislation Amendments ensure that the potential of bio-waste as a valuable resource can be tapped through organic recycling
Umweltausschuss unterstützt Biokunststoffe in Abstimmung zum EU-Abfallrecht Änderungen stellen sicher, dass Potenzial von Bioabfall als wertvoller Rohstoff durch organisches Recycling erschlossen werden kann
10 January 20179 September 2021 Finding the next generation of carbon – “flue gases become feedstock” New half a million Euro EU project 'CarbonNext' to be running for two years
9 January 20174 January 2017 November-December – The Liquid Continent Mediterranean bioeconomy able to build a new bridge between the North and South rims
12 December 20168 December 2016 Commission under fire over post-2020 biofuels targets EWABA suggests that Commission's proposal for a new Renewable Energy Directive can still be improved during its legislative passage