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7 June 20187 June 2018

Ruka to become the “Davos for the Bioeconomy”

Mark Rushton, forest products media consultant, is interviewing some of the key speakers and panellists at the World BioEconomy Forum

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6 June 20184 June 2018

EUBA urges to discuss bio-based feedstock in the context of the EU Plastics Strategy

To read the full list of potential measures at EU and national level, have a look at EUBA’s full discussion paper

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4 June 201830 May 2018

Entwurf zur Reduzierung von Einweg-Kunstoffprodukten bleibt bei nachhaltigen Alternativen vage

EUBP wird mit EU-Institutionen und relevanten Akteuren zusammenarbeiten, um sicherzustellen, dass biobasierte Kunststoffe als nachhaltige und verfügbare Alternativen anerkannt werden

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Directive on the reduction of single-use plastic products remains vague on sustainable alternatives

EUBP to closely working together with institutions and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that bio-based plastics are recognised as sustainable and available alternatives

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Umweltforscher über EU-Plastikstrategie: „Plastik ist nicht gut oder böse“

Kreislaufwirtschafts-Experte Henning Wilts vom Wuppertal Institut im Interview mit der taz

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29 May 201829 May 2018

Single-use plastics: New EU rules to reduce marine litter

The Commission's proposals will now go to the European Parliament and Council for adoption

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Einwegkunststoffprodukte: neue EU-Vorschriften zur Verringerung der Meeresabfälle

Die Vorschläge der Kommission werden nun dem Europäischen Parlament und dem Rat zur Annahme vorgelegt

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EU-Kommission: Verbot von Plastikbesteck geplant

Im Kampf gegen Plastikmüll plant die EU-Kommission ein Verbot von Strohhalmen, Wattestäbchen und Plastikbesteck

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An interview with John Bell, Director at the EU Commission in charge of bioeconomy. “The bioeconomy promises to lead the next rising wave of global economic development”

In this long exclusive interview, he talks about the new strategy on bioeconomy, the EU’s new research and innovation programme, the role of member states and regions and the connection between bioeconomy and society

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11 May 20189 May 2018

EU kämpft gegen Plastik: Steuern so stumpf wie Plastikmesser

Die EU-Kommission will Strafsteuern auf Kunststoffe, die nicht recycelt werden. So könnte das Budget erhöht werden. Einfach ist das nicht

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Ireland increases crop-based biofuel transport share, provides ‘business certainty’

The “biofuel obligation rate” was initially set at 4% and has gradually increased to the current rate of 8% (by volume)

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8 May 20189 September 2021

To Meet Emission Reductions Objectives in Transport, Sustainable Renewable Fuels are an Important Part of the Solution

Methanol Institute appeals to the negotiating parties to recognise the importance of all sustainable renewable fuels in reducing emissions in transportation

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7 May 20184 May 2018

Schutz von Ressourcen und Gewässern: EU erwägt Verbot von Plastikgeschirr

Die EU-Kommission will vorschlagen, Geschirr aus Kunststoff zu untersagen. Das deutsche Umweltministerium findet das gut

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4 May 20187 January 2019

­Welcome to the sixth RoadToBio newsletter

In this newsletter we will discuss the most promising opportunities for the chemical industry to change from fossil-based to bio-based production

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3 May 20181 May 2018

The marine stakeholders demand more blue in the bioeconomy strategy

Company representatives and policy makers met at the European Parliament on March 21 to discuss what is needed for a successful European blue bioeconomy

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Grünen-Chef fordert EU-weite Plastiksteuer

Skudelny: Steuern und Verbote sind nicht die Lösung des Plastikmüll-Problems, sondern besseres Recycling

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Financing EU agriculture after 2020: What future for the CAP?

This event has reached full capacity and registration is closed

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2 May 201828 April 2018

UPM Biofuels gains the world’s first RSB low indirect land use change (ILUC) risk certification for its feedstocks

RSB is one of the world's most trusted, valued and peer-reviewed standards for biomaterials, one of the European Commission's approved voluntary schemes

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Towards Zero Plastics to the Oceans

Leading plastics producers in Europe and around the world are working together to find solutions to protect the environment

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27 April 201825 April 2018

Bioökonomie stärker in globale Politikagenda einbringen

Ergebnisse des Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018

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Bioeconomy has to move up the global policy agenda

Results of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018

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25 April 201823 April 2018

New European Investment Bank loans under Juncker Plan set to mobilise €1 billion in investment for agriculture and bio-economy sectors

New financing initiative aims to unlock close to €1 billion of investment in the agriculture and bio-economy sector

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Programmdarlehen der EIB für Landwirtschaft und Bioökonomie im Rahmen des Juncker-Plans wird knapp eine Milliarde Euro an privaten Investitionen in ganz Europa auslösen

Neue Finanzierungsinitiative soll rund eine Milliarde Euro an Investitionen in der Landwirtschaft und Bioökonomie mobilisieren

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24 April 201824 April 2018

CelluSome Plus: Neuer, maßgeschneiderter Ansatz für Biokraftstoffe

EU-Wissenschaftler haben Zellstrukturen, Zellulosome, entwickelt und getestet, die dabei helfen, große Mengen an Biomasseabfall aufzuschlüsseln, um Mehrwertchemikalien zu erzeugen, wie z.B. fortschrittliche Biokraftstoffe

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CelluSome Plus: A new tailor-made approach to biofuels

EU-funded CellulosomePlus project developed designer cellulosomes (DCs) to achieve high yields of fermentable sugars from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) to create advanced biofuels

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RED II perpetuates advanced biofuel trade distortions and incentivises fraud

Today, almost all EU “advanced biofuel” comes from fake wastes, including starch, feed grade palm oil, imported used cooking oil (UCO), and even bread

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23 April 201819 April 2018

GAP: Hogan verspricht weniger Bürokratie, effektive Unterstützung und technologische Durchbrüche

EU-Kommissar Phil Hogan sprach mit EURACTIV über die Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik (GAP) nach 2020.

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Hogan: 3 reasons EU farmers should take the risk and invest in agriculture

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan told EURACTIV about the post-2020 CAP

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19 April 201817 April 2018

Berlin will be the world capital of bioeconomy from 19 to 20 April

High-ranking representatives from politics, science, civil society and the business sector will meet from 19 to 20 April to discuss the latest bioeconomy developments

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17 April 201816 April 2018

The Netherlands looking to ban oxo-degradable plastics

Country supports a full ban, rather than the restricted use proposed by the European Commission

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Bioplastics industry risks disappointing consumers

Organic - or 'bio' in German does not mean that the packaging material is bioplastic

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16 April 20185 April 2018

Commission official: ‘We want to improve CAP’s agro-environment architecture’

Farming and cohesion might suffer cuts

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12 April 201810 April 2018

EU sugar companies struggle to survive as prices plunge post-quotas

At the current price level, there is hardly a sugar company in Europe which can still produce at a break-even

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11 April 20189 April 2018

EUBP’s policy recommendations to integrate bioplastics in the EU Plastics Strategy

For more information, you can download EUBP’s position paper

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10 April 20183 April 2018

Straw is not waste but co-product, EU farmers tell Commission

Straw has many uses, from fuel to livestock bedding

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7 April 20187 January 2019

Welcome to the fifth RoadToBio newsletter

In this newsletter we present a short summary of our first webinar “The best of two worlds – making chemistry more bio-based”

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3 April 201828 March 2018

Bioeconomy: Germany to lose pole position

Recommendation of the Biostep consortium is, the bioeconomy needs to improve the perception of bio-based products and processes by the consumer

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29 March 201827 March 2018

20 Expert Insights from Day One of World Bio Markets

Central question posed by Luke Upton, founder and editor of Bio-Based World News: "What role does bio-based plays within the circular economy?"

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28 March 201826 March 2018

RED II Round-up

A highlight reel of the latest and greatest

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23 March 201821 March 2018

Bioökonomierat fordert Bundesregierung zum Handeln auf

Neues Positionspapier drängt auf Entwicklung einer Agenda für Innovationen aus der Bioökonomie

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19 March 201817 March 2018

greenGain

The aim of the project was to collect information on the subject of landscape conservation and to provide them a broad network

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greenGain

Ziel des Projektes war es, Informationen zum Thema Landschaftspflege zu sammeln und diese einem breiten Netzwerk zur Verfügung zu stellen

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12 March 20188 March 2018

Searching for green alchemy

€100 million in EU funding for a new investment vehicle that could coax private capital into the bioeconomy

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9 March 20187 March 2018

Scientists upgrading production of cellulose-based electrical insulation components

EU-funded NOVUM project focusing on 3D printing of cellulose-based materials with thermoplastic features or foam forming and thermoforming of cellulose fibres

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8 March 20186 March 2018

State aid: Commission approves €4.7 billion public support scheme for advanced biomethane and biofuels in Italy

The measure will contribute to reaching EU energy and climate change goals while limiting distortions of competition

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7 March 20186 March 2018

Halting deforestation – a critical contribution from the EU

The European Commission is supposed to release a feasibility study on policy options to step up EU action against imported deforestation

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5 March 20181 March 2018

What should the EU’s Plant Protein Strategy do?

A review of existing CAP measures for protein, oil protein and oilseed crops and market trends what lessons? What next?

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European farmers want conventional biofuels included in new “protein strategy”

Speaking at a meeting of EU farm ministers on 19 February 2018, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan presented the idea of an EU protein strategy

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1 March 201827 February 2018

Public Engagement is the Key to bring Bioeconomy Forward

European bioeconomy stakeholder engagement needs to focus on civil society integration as a crucial cornerstone to improve the visibility of bioeconomy in the future

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Bioökonomie sichtbarer machen

Der Fahrplan für die neue Bioökonomie-Strategie in Europa steht. Experten betonen, dass die Bioökonomie künftig für die Bürger greifbarer und sichtbarer gemacht werden muss