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25 March 20158 January 2016

SPLASH stakeholder analysis reveals opportunities for collaboration in third generation algae bioplastics

Project showing good perspectives for establishing new partnerships

Ecodesign can drive a circular economy

The circular economy has become one of the latest buzzwords in Brussels

23 March 201520 March 2015

WWF publishes “five-step plan” for a sustainable EU economy

"A bio-based economy should not be seen as at odds with plans to support the fiscal economy.”

Up to 7% of carbon emissions in the ETS escape through loophole – study

Reasons to change the zero-rated criteria for biomass in the EU ETS

17 March 201516 March 2015

Nature is the 300+ billion euro investment plan to kick-start Europe

New WWF-report “From crisis to opportunity: Five steps to sustainable European economies

16 March 201531 March 2015

John Bell talks to Il Bioeconomista

An interview with the Director of Bioeconomy Directorate

12 March 201512 March 2015

Indonesien: Zertifizierte Zerstörung

Palmöl steckt in jedem zweiten Supermarktprodukt. Das müssen Hersteller nun kennzeichnen. Ein kritischer Blick aufs Etikett lohnt: Denn für das billige Pflanzenfett werden in Indonesien Wälder gerodet und Menschen vertrieben

MARLISCO demonstriert Bereitschaft der Öffentlichkeit, das Müllproblem im Meer zu lösen

Das MARLISCO-Projekt wird einen Satz wertvoller Werkzeuge liefern, um die Öffentlichkeit zum Thema Müll im Meer zu sensibilisieren und um wirksame Maßnahmen zu fördern.

MARLISCO demonstrates public willingness to tackle the marine litter issue

The MARLISCO project will leave a set of invaluable tools to raise public awareness about marine litter and promote effective measures.

11 March 201512 March 2015

NOVel cheap and abundant materials for catalytic biomass conversion

EU-funded projects are exploring how we can substitute critical raw materials in catalysis

10 March 20159 March 2015

The war for biomass

Heiner Grussenmeyer, Michael Carus speaking at Cluster CLIB2021 International Conference

9 March 20156 March 2015

Commission under pressure over circular economy

EXCLUSIVE: The EU is failing to create a circular economy that boosts resource efficiency and protects the environment, an influential report has found, piling pressure on the European Commission to deliver a strong replacement for the package of waste, incineration, landfill and recycling laws it controversially axed as part of its drive for "better regulation"

2 March 201515 February 2018

The BioBuild project showcases biocomposite structures for use in construction

Collaboration of 7 EU-countries to offer interesting views into an energy saving, sustainable biocomposites building future

25 February 201524 February 2015

Important role for European forests in new biobased economy

Production of renewable raw materials using biorefinery and green energy could go hand in hand with biodiversity conservation and development.

24 February 201523 February 2015

Report highlights growth of EU pellet consumption

Most consumed solid biomass in the EU during 2013 was produced on European soil

17 February 201516 February 2015

Bioökonomie: Plädoyer für eine nachhaltige, biobasierte Wirtschaft

Ohne gesetzliche Regelungen werden umfassende Nachhaltigkeitskriterien nicht umsetzbar sein

Not all innovative businesses begin in a garage

They often start as biotech SMEs, and EuropaBio will reward the most innovative among them

11 February 201511 February 2015

BTG advises the European Commission on optimised cascading use of wood

Cascade Impact Analysis (CIA) method enables detailed analysis of European wood flows

10 February 20159 February 2015

New Bioeconomy Alliance calls for EU action on bioeconomy strategy

Developing the bioeconomy only feasible if the EU provides “a holistic, coherent and harmonised framework in a range of policy fields"

9 February 20156 February 2015

Horizon 2020: funding new technology for the UK biobased economy

NNFCC workshop attendees discussed EU funding opportunities and new technologies

3 February 20152 February 2015

Biobased alternatives to hormone disrupting substance in cash register receipts

Dutch government to encourage the production of safe alternatives derived from renewable raw materials

30 January 201529 January 2015

Biokraftstoffe aus Ackerkulturen unentbehrlich für Tierfutter, Energie und Umwelt – Reduzierungen nicht akzeptabel

Copa-Cogeca-Generalsekretär Pekka Pesonen warnte auf der internationalen Konferenz „Fuels of the Future 2015“ in Berlin

Crop-based biofuels vital for animal feed, energy, the environment: cuts unacceptable

Copa-Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen warned at International Conference "Fuels of the Future 2015" in Berlin

26 January 201515 February 2018

Biobased plastics – Fostering a resource efficient circular economy

European Bioplastics Fact Sheet: Benefits, feedstock types, sustainable sourcing, land use

Confidence in biofuel and wood firing misplaced

Burning of wood in power stations and bio-ethanol and biodiesel in cars seems hardly contribute to saving CO₂ emissions

23 January 201522 January 2015

Anbau von Gentechnik-Pflanzen wird Ländersache

Barbara Hendricks (SPD) für lückenloses Verbot grüner Gentechnik in Deutschland

REFERTIL survey questionnaire about biochar and compost

Support policy makers for the revision of relevant policies, setting up future bio-waste targets, quality standards and trading requirements

15 January 201515 January 2015

UFOP: EU-Biokraftstoffpolitik – Bestandssicherung nach 2020

Unions-Vorsitzender Vogel fordert eine „iLUC-freie“ Basismenge von 7%

7 January 20156 January 2015

European Commission presents environmental factsheets within Biobased Economy

Bioeconomy Observatory released analytical reports related to progress and impact of the biobased economy

European Commission to ditch circular economy package

Many organisations condemned the actions, as it could lead to a loss of confidence in EU environmental policy

17 December 201416 December 2014

Erfolgreiche Verhandlungen zum Anbauverbot von Gentechnikpflanzen

Bundesminister Schmidt: "Das dürfte der Durchbruch gewesen sein auf dem Weg zu nationalen Anbauverboten"

Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik soll einfacher werden

Schmidt begrüßt die Ankündigung der Kommission zur Vereinfachung der Agrarpolitik – Staatenbündnis legt erste Liste mit Vorschlägen vor

16 December 201415 December 2014

European Commission Publishes EU Ecolabel Criteria for Rinse-off Cosmetics

Sustainable palm oil for soaps and shampoos

10 December 20149 December 2014

Deal reached on new rules allowing flexibility for EU countries to ban GMO crops

Agreement says, member states have to ensure that GMO crops do not contaminate other products, particular attention to preventing cross-border contamination

European advanced biofuels industry calls for action on ILUC

Nils Torvalds, rapporteur of the ILUC dossier at the European Parliament, commented on the need to holistic and long-term approach

9 December 20149 September 2021

First pilot and demonstration plants for CO2-based fuels and polymers in use

Commercial production closer than expected

Erste Pilot- und Demonstrationsanlagen für CO2-basierte Kraftstoffe und Polymere in Betrieb

Industrielle Produktion näher als erwartet

8 December 201415 February 2018

Effiziente Ressourcennutzung und optimierte Entsorgung mit Biokunststoffen

Über 320 Teilnehmer bei 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Brüssel

Bioplastics – efficient in use of resources and waste management

9th European Bioplastics Conference connects more than 320 participants in Brussels

4 December 20143 December 2014

NEN – Draft NTA 8080 available for comments

Revision of the new standard describing sustainability criteria for biomass

3 December 20142 December 2014

Future directions given at the successful stakeholder meeting

Opportunities for ERA-MBT to fill many gaps in stimulating marine biotechnology research

2 December 20141 December 2014

Ex-Tory MP entangled in EU plastic bag lobbying row

Symphony Environmental Technologies accused to orchestrate an EU blocking minority against her bag ban in the EU Council

27 November 201426 November 2014

EU Gesetzgebung zu Kunststofftüten bereitet Weg für kompostierbare Alternative

Als „äußerst problematisch“ stuft MdEP Auken ‘oxo-bioabbaubare’ Kunststofftüten ein

25 November 201424 November 2014

EU: Übereinkunft der EU-Abgeordneten mit der italienischen Ratspräsidentschaft zur Reduzierung von Kunststofftütenmüll

Gute Nachrichten für die Umwelt und alle Europäer, die auf eine ambitionierte Regelung gewartet hatten

Reducing use of plastic bags: MEPs strike deal with Council Presidency

Good news for the environment and all Europeans who expected the EU to take ambitious action on plastic bags

24 November 201421 November 2014

Financial support up to 30.000€ for SME’s developing biobased innovations

Bio Base NWE to gain extra tool for assisting larger SME’s in process-validation

21 November 201420 November 2014

FACCE SURPLUS: SUstainable and Resilient agriculture for food and non-food systems

Pre-Announcement of Call for proposals

20 November 201419 November 2014

Oxo-biodegradable plastics: war of words continues as French researchers slam ‘misinformation’

Oxo-biodegradables to experience a normal development in Turkey, in the Middle East, in Africa, in China, in South America and North America

14 November 201413 November 2014

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