6 October 20172 October 2017 Squaring the circle of plastics recycling The snail pace so far in terms of implementation of the EU Action Plan on the Circular Economy is embarrassing, write Anders Wijkman and Catia Bastioli
26 September 201713 September 2017 Environmentalists push for ‘fitness check’ and clear goals in the next CAP Environmentalists say the ‘greening’ measures introduced in 2013 are failing to halt biodiversity loss, soil depletion and water pollution
15 September 201713 September 2017 EU warned against renewables law ‘subverting’ the circular economy European Commission proposal to revise the Renewable Energy Directive will be voted on by the European Parliament’s environment committee on October 11-12
5 September 201715 February 2018 EU funding for Metsä Fibre’s long-term development projects Long-term development projects aim to prove the commercial viability of new technologies to produce lignin-based products and pulp-based textile fibres, bark as a replacement for coal
4 September 201730 August 2017 EU gefährdet Versorgung mit Pharmaglycerin Bei Wahlkampfauftritt hat Bundesgesundheitsminister Gröhe jetzt seine Unterstützung zugesagt
14 August 201710 August 2017 EU will weniger Raps im Tank Mit Biodiesel der Umwelt und den Bauern helfen - eigentlich ein guter Plan. Aber jetzt droht der Absturz
2 August 201731 July 2017 European Commission launches Knowledge Centre to provide scientific evidence on bioeconomy Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre marks an important step in bringing the different policy areas of the bioeconomy closer together
1 August 20179 September 2021 Issue 64 of the research*eu results magazine – The grand plan for carbon capture The latest research*eu results magazine is now available in free, accessible PDF.
31 July 201727 July 2017 PolyBioSkin develops biopolymers for high-demand skin-contact applications Kick-off meeting in Spain to discuss how new generation bio-based polymers can help advance sustainable alternatives in sanitary, cosmetic, and biomedical fields
28 July 201726 July 2017 PlastiCircle – Improvement of the plastic packaging waste chain from a circular economy approach EU-project aims to develop and implement a holistic process to increase recycling rates of packaging waste in Europe
26 July 201724 July 2017 Latest results: Commission to invest € 97 million to help 64 small businesses bring their innovations to the market Total amount of € 96.815 million to be distributed between the SMEs working on 57 projects to finance innovation activities
25 July 201724 July 2017 The EU Commission’s Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre (BKC) will be launched tomorrow The European Commission’s Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre will be launched at the 20th in Brussels as the Commission’s central knowledge hub on the bioeconomy
20 July 201718 July 2017 Unleashing the full power of research and innovation of the EU forest-based sector The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) seeks to align public funding for research and innovation with proper technological developments to reduce GHG emissions and improve forest management and land use
19 July 201717 July 2017 Coconut oil is secret ingredient in recycling car plastics Czech researchers take a new approach to converting PC and PUR into recycled materials
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
The RED II Proposal and Its Impact on the Bio-based Material and CO2 Utilization Sector
