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15 November 201813 November 2018

Money for agriculture must go to those who cultivate the land, MEPs insist

Member states outline their specific capacities to achieve European goals in strategic plans

MEPs: GAP-Gelder sollten an Bauern gehen, nicht an Großgrundbesitzer

Künftig müssen die Mitgliedstaaten in „Strategieplänen“ ihre spezifischen Möglichkeiten und Ansätze zur Erreichung der europäischen Ziele darlegen

13 November 20188 November 2018

Fish and aquatic plants: food and so much more – EUMOFA study

There is more to gain from the aquatic biomass - fish by-products and algae can generate high added value, and boost the blue bioeconomy

12 November 20187 November 2018

Neuer Nutzen für Abfälle aus der Geflügel- und Weinindustrie

Umweltfreundliche Werkstoffe aus Hühnerfedern und Traubentrester werden dank zwei von der Europäischen Union (EU) unterstützten Initiativen möglich

How to give new life to poultry and wine industry waste

Chicken feathers and solid remains of grapes are being used to develop eco-friendly materials, thanks to two EU-backed initiatives

9 November 20186 November 2018

An interview with Dirk Carrez, BIC: “In 2050, we will live in a Circular Bio-Society”

Building on the successes of the BBI JU will ensure industry commitment, applicable results, and continued investments

5 November 201830 October 2018

The European Bioeconomy Network

Main goal of the European Bioeconomy Network is to maximise the efforts, increasing the knowledge sharing, coordination of joint activities and events and more

31 October 201827 October 2018

Renewable gas can be scaled up and reduce costs in decarbonising the EU energy system

‘Renewable gas’ scenario combines biomethane and green hydrogen with increasing quantities of renewable electricity

26 October 201823 October 2018

Plastic Oceans: MEPs back EU ban on polluting throwaway plastics by 2021

Single-use cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers to be banned - MEPs added oxo-plastics, certain polystyrenes

EU emphasises ‘ecological limitations’ of new bioeconomy plan

The EU’s new bioeconomy strategy will contribute to addressing global challenges such as rising population and climate change

24 October 201819 October 2018

Bioökonomierat begrüßt neue EU-Strategie

Neue Strategie verspricht, die dringend notwendigen Innovationen für nachhaltige Agrarsysteme, Forstwirtschaft und Konsum hervorzubringen

23 October 201818 October 2018

BIC Welcomes Updated European Bioeconomy Strategy as a Necessary Step Towards Reducing Global GHG Emissions

Consortium especially welcome the focus on scaling-up the bio-based sectors by supporting innovation and unlocking investments and markets

19 October 201816 October 2018

A new bioeconomy strategy for a sustainable Europe

New action plan to be discussed at a conference on 22 October in Brussels

Eine neue Bioökonomie-Strategie für ein nachhaltiges Europa

Neuer Aktionsplan soll auf einer Konferenz am 22. Oktober in Brüssel erörtert werden

5 October 20182 October 2018

Nordic countries lead from the front with new bioeconomy action plan

The Nordic Bioeconomy Programme is the latest in a series of groundbreaking documents on developing a sustainable bioeconomy published by the Nordic Council of Ministers

4 October 20182 October 2018

Flying start for World BioEconomy Forum

Global bioeconomy movers and shakers congregate in northern Finland’s pristine wilderness for an exciting event – likely to be the first of many

2 October 201827 September 2018

EUCYS 2018 BBI JU prize winner announced!

The project 'Bioplastic film with Penicillium roqueforti for pear preservation' of a Lithuanian researcher has been selected by an international jury

17 September 201814 September 2018

First World BioEconomy Forum gets a positive start – future EU budget doubles to Euro 10 billion

Speakers from several governments throughout the EU, technology suppliers, major pulp, paper and textile producers and end users

5 September 20184 September 2018

ICT-BIOCHAIN Europe’s first Digital Innovation Hub for Circular Bioeconomy

New EU-project focuses on the development of efficient biomass supply chains for sustainable chemical production in bioeconomy regions across Europe

26 July 201824 July 2018

High level event: Bioeconomy Conference

22 October in Brussels, Charlemagne Building

US glycerine market finely balanced in H2 2018

While domestic supply situation remains snug, spot markets globally are starting to reflect the easing supply situation

23 July 201818 July 2018

Berlin joins opposition to EU Commission’s proposed cuts for CAP

French minister Stéphane Travert and his German counterpart Julia Klöckner signed a joint declaration for the future CAP

Berlin und Paris sprechen sich gegen GAP-Kürzungen aus

Der französische Minister Stéphane Travert und seine deutsche Amtskollegin Julia Klöckner präsentierten eine gemeinsame Erklärung für die künftige GAP

19 July 20189 September 2021

ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech break ground on €150million project to revolutionise blast furnace carbon emissions capture

Pioneering new installation which will convert carbon-containing gas from its blast furnaces into bioethanol

18 July 201817 July 2018

Greening European agriculture: Can the new CAP be really green?

The European Commission came under fire about its proposals for the post-2020 CAP when it comes to the environment

17 July 201812 July 2018

Soil ‘completely underestimated’ in EU climate strategy

While climate change takes a toll on agriculture and land use contributes to warming the planet, soils still find little attention from policymakers in their climate strategies

25 June 201820 June 2018

CAP reform’s eco-schemes: eco-logic or eco-nomic? Why not both?

Yara believes the eco-scheme to be in line with the European Commission’s ambition of moving to a “smarter, simpler, fairer and more sustainable” CAP

13 June 201812 June 2018

Biomonitor – Monitoring the Bioeconomy

Eighteen European partners from public and private research institutions to establish a sustainable data and modelling framework for the bioeconomy

12 June 20188 June 2018

Biobasierte Wirtschaft lockt 200 Teilnehmer nach Halle

Konferenzstart zeitgleich mit Raketenstart

8 June 20186 June 2018

50 shades of green: Europe’s farm reforms explained

Deep budget cuts and an untested plan to let national governments take the reins are causing jitters across the bloc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Einwegkunststoffprodukte: neue EU-Vorschriften zur Verringerung der Meeresabfälle

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

EU-Kommission: Verbot von Plastikbesteck geplant

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Grünen-Chef fordert EU-weite Plastiksteuer

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

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

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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

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

27 April 201825 April 2018

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