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
5 December 20162 December 2016 EC releases RED II, proposes first-generation biofuels phase-out and new sustainability criterion for forest biomass EC also wants to introduce a sub-mandate for advanced biofuels, new sustainability criterion on forest biomass
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
29 November 201626 November 2016 Certification of bio-based content ‘Bio-based content certification scheme’ developed by Netherlands Standardization Institute will be launched at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference
Commission official: ‘Bioeconomy is a unique opportunity to address societal challenges’ EurActiv Slovakia talked to the Commission’s John Bell about the issue
23 November 201621 November 2016 Finally Italy has its own bioeconomy strategy New strategy will be published on the web site for an open public consultation
21 November 20169 September 2021 Petition for rCCU integration in the RED presented to European Commission today More than 86 renowned companies and leading universities have already signed
15 November 201612 November 2016 EU-Kommission will Biopatente eingrenzen Bündnis "Keine Patente auf Saatgut", wertet Ansage als "großen Erfolg für die Zivilgesellschaft, die seit vielen Jahren gegen Patente auf Pflanzen und Tiere kämpft"
9 November 20167 November 2016 Bioenergy: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly New research by BirdLife and Transport & Environment coming up with some alarming conclusions
8 November 20165 November 2016 Plastics Value Chain Creates a New European Stakeholder Platform to Drive Europe’s Polyolefins-based Packaging towards the Circular Economy Newly formed platform will be working for a 5-10 year horizon based on effective, science-based solutions
2 November 201631 October 2016 From Bratislava: there is no EU bioeconomy without regions Aim of Bioeconomy Strategy is to shift the European economy towards greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources
19 October 201619 October 2016 Bundesverband Bioenergie veranstaltet den 14. Internationalen Fachkongress für erneuerbare Mobilität „Kraftstoffe der Zukunft 2017“ Finales Programm online
17 October 201613 October 2016 European Commission urged to deliver robust 2030 policies to support advanced biofuels in transport Biofrontiers platform launched policy recommendations on 11 October, 2016, economic and environmental issues associated with developing the next generation of low-carbon fuels
10 October 20168 October 2016 European study into University-Business Cooperation – Opinions sought New EU-survey to be the most comprehensive one of its kind ever undertaken in Europe
6 October 20165 October 2016 Energy Union and Climate Action: Driving Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy The Commission today presents a package of measures to accelerate the transition to low-carbon emissions in all sectors of the economy in Europe
5 October 201613 December 2016 Natural Oil Polyols Market Analysis By Product And Segment Forecasts To 2024 Regulatory support from European Commission for the adoption of environment-friendly polymers is estimated to augment market growth
IFIB 2016: Sustainability is the single largest business opportunity of this generation The use of biological resources by the chemical industry does not simply depend on economic reasons
4 October 20168 December 2016 Neobuild Innovation Centre: Living Lab of construction technology solutions Building incorporates a number of innovative processes and materials in its construction, variety of different materials, products and installations to be tested and monitored
28 September 201626 September 2016 New €5.83 million project to boost growth for biobased SMEs and Start-ups in North-West Europe BioBase4SME network to advise SMEs from across North-West Europe on how to develop new ideas into marketable products
Soll Plastikgeschirr in der Schweiz verboten werden? In Frankreich dürfen bald keine Wegwerfbecher und -teller aus Plastik mehr benutzt werden. Greenpeace fordert, dass die Schweiz nachzieht
19 September 201615 September 2016 France bans disposable plastic tableware Plastic disposable items such as goblets, coffee cups, plates and cutlery have to be at least 50 percent organic
23 August 20169 September 2016 Europe Aims to Close Loophole on Wood Energy New report from European officials acknowledges the environmental impacts of their growing reliance on wood energy
Circular economy: Commission expands Ecolabel criteria to computers, furniture and footwear Manufacturers have to comply with strict requirements that focus on the environmental performance of the products as well as labour standards
12 August 201611 August 2016 HyMedPoly project targets drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for medical applications HyMedPoly aims to develop new therapies based on biomedical drug-free antibacterial polymers and inorganic materials for drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for infections
The RED II Proposal and Its Impact on the Bio-based Material and CO2 Utilization Sector
