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26 March 201426 March 2014

KBBPPS project: Technical standard adopted by CEN

Determination of 'bio-based' of products now standardized

24 March 201423 March 2014

EU directive to reduce bags

New directive aiming at reducing consumption of disposable plastic bags

Environment MEPs clamp down on wasteful plastic carrier bags

EU legislation to deliver a significant and swift reduction in single-use plastic bags

20 March 20149 September 2021

Plastics made from algae cultivated by industrial CO2

European Commission financed project to produce different products for the chemical industry

13 March 201412 March 2014

Abstimmung des Europäischen Parlaments (Ausschuss Umwelt) bereitet den Weg für bioabbaubare und kompostierbare Kunststofftüten

Nach europäischer Norm EN 13432 zertifizierte Biokunststofftüten können Mitgliedsstaaten dabei helfen, Deponierungen zu reduzieren

Erstmals europaweit Grenzwerte für PAK

Betroffen von der Änderung vor allem Konsumgüter mit zugänglichen Kunststoff- oder Gummiteilen

10 March 20149 March 2014

New EU project to reintroduce legumes in European fields

LEGATO ('LEGumes for the Agriculture of Tomorrow') project to improve competitiveness of European legumes

KBBPPS & Open-Bio Advisory Workshop on Standardization of Bio-based Products, 7 April 2014, Cologne

Stakeholders for Standardization: Share your input Research on Standardization, Labelling and Communication of Bio-based Products Advisory Workshop, 7 April 2014, Cologne

Latest policies, strategies and visions for Europe’s bio-based future

The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)

7 March 20146 March 2014

Kommissionsvorschlag zu indirekten Landnutzungsänderungen löst das Problem nicht

Prof. Dr. Lahl empfiehlt Regelungsalternativen unabhängig von der Zweckbestimmung der Endverwendung des Biomasserohstoffs

Majority of EU countries in favour of GMO compromise

Several ministers expressed concerns to re-nationalise GMO decisions in running up against the World Trade Organization (WTO)

6 March 20145 March 2014

“Backloading” beschlossen: EU stärkt Handel mit CO2-Emissionen

Der Weg für das sogenannten "Backloading" von 900 Millionen CO₂-Zertifikaten im EU-Emissionshandel ist frei

4 March 201428 February 2014

Biokraftstoffe aus Abfällen

Europas Müll könnte zwölf Prozent des Spritbedarfs decken

27 February 201426 February 2014

Internationale Konferenz bereitet Aktionspläne für saubere Meere vor

UBA: Tonnenweise Abfall an falscher Stelle

26 February 201425 February 2014

Kunststofftüten kaum relevant

Verbrauch und Verwertung von Tragetaschen: Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung veröffentlicht Studie zur Abfallrelevanz von Kunststofftragetaschen

25 February 201424 February 2014

EU scientists’ biofuels warnings were ignored

EXCLUSIVE / The European Commission ignored an internal recommendation from its own scientists for mandatory carbon accounts and crop-specific measurements in a proposal to address the ILUC from biofuels production

19 February 201418 February 2014

A smart way to combat plastic waste

Use of bioplastics for waste prevention in the agriculture by Metabolix

Advanced biorefining still has great potentials in Europe

Interview with Dirk Carrez, Executive Director of the Biobased industries Consortium, about the main challenges in developing a European biobased industry

18 February 201417 February 2014

Outrage at Commission’s decision

Greens threaten Commission with censure over GM crop

17 February 201417 February 2014

MEPs want binding 2030 goals for CO2 emissions, renewables and energy efficiency

Mandatory targets by 2030: a 40% cut in CO₂ emissions, a 30% target for renewable energy and a 40% target for energy efficiency

14 February 201413 February 2014

DBFZ beteiligt sich an EU-Forschungsvorhaben zu Verwertungsmöglichkeiten von Glycerin

Forschungsvorhaben "Glycerol Biorefinery Approach for the Production of High Quality Products of Industrial Value (GRAIL)" gestartet

13 February 201412 February 2014

Angst um Vielfalt auf Acker und Teller

EU-Saatgutreform vor dem Aus

7 February 20146 February 2014

Günstigeres Hochleistungsmaterial aus natürlichen Stoffen

Ein Team mit Freiburger Wissenschaftlern entwickelt ein neues Verfahren zur Herstellung von Carbonfasern

Plastikmüll sinnvoll bekämpfen

Einsatz von Biokunststoffen von Metabolix zur Abfallvermeidung in der Landwirtschaft

5 February 20144 February 2014

Food security hindered by seed market dominance, MEPs warn

The EU seed market is dominated by a few large seed businesses rather than a diverse range of smaller companies, which has implications for the continent’s food security, says a report commissioned by European Parliament Green group

3 February 20141 February 2014

Sugar and starch producers cash in on bioplastics

Food packaging boasts the largest share in the total plastics market and has the greatest opportunity in terms of volume sales, according to Rabobank

31 January 201431 January 2014

Unlikely bedfellows in biofuel debate

Industry and green groups are furious about the European Commission's plan to scrap biofuel targets

27 January 201426 January 2014

More consumption not necessary for human well-being, says UN report

Greater food system efficiency and curbs to the expansion of cropland are necessary to prevent the collapse of global ecosystems, says a report presented by the UN at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

2030 climate and energy goals for a competitive, secure and low-carbon EU economy

European Commission explains key points of the energy policy framework 2030

24 January 201423 January 2014

EU proposal sets renewable energy targets, ignores biofuels

New clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction objectives

Efficiency and renewables make Europe competitive, EU study says

Savings were “still too low”, apparently indicating need for further renewable energy deployment

22 January 201421 January 2014

Neste Oil’s sustainability verification system approved by the European Commission

Company's new, own system, to be a useful addition for verifying sustainability of renewable inputs, particularly waste and residue

Internationaler Agrarministergipfel in Berlin: 69 Staaten vereint im Kampf gegen weltweiten Hunger und Mangelernährung

Friedrich: "Nur eine widerstandsfähige Landwirtschaft sichert Ernährung"

21 January 201420 January 2014

EU could cut emissions by 40 percent at moderate cost

Upscaling greenhouse-gas emissions reduction from the current 20 percent by 2020 to 40 percent by 2030 would be likely to cost less than an additional 0.7 percent of economic activity

20 January 201417 January 2014

Plastic waste: Parliament sounds the alarm

MEPs claiming ban of the most hazardous plastics, review of the current EU directive on packaging waste

EU Sees Rising Food Output by 2023 on Export and Biofuel Demand

“Agricultural commodity prices are expected to stay firm over the medium term, supported by factors such as the growth in global food demand, the development of the biofuel sector and a low productivity growth,” the European Commission wrote

17 January 201416 January 2014

Plastikmüll: Parlament schlägt Alarm

Abgeordnete fordern Verbot der gefährlichsten Plastikprodukte und Überarbeitung der Verpackungsrichtlinie

EU-Strategie gegen Kunststoffabfälle in der Umwelt

EU-Parlament verabschiedet Bericht zu Kunststoffabfällen

16 January 201415 January 2014

Sustainability considerations for integrated biorefineries

‘Right’ policies will have to promote sustainable practices along the whole supply chain

New European Project to Develop a New 100% Compostable Material for Micro-irrigation Systems

Four companies to explore a solution to manage the plastic and the green waste in a composting plant

14 January 201413 January 2014

Parliament, Commission set for clash over 2030 clean energy goals

The European Parliament voted for three binding energy and climate targets in 2030 audaciously backing a 40% energy savings improvement

‘Meat Atlas’ sheds light on hidden costs of beef, pigmeat

Europeans need to more aware of the little-known environmental and social cost of their high-meat diets, green campaigners said at the launch of their global ‘Meat Atlas’ report on Thursday (9 January)

Hinweise auf schädliche Wirkung von Bisphenol A-haltigen Kunststoffen

Funktion und Regeneration von Schalterproteinen gestört - Bochumer und Wuppertaler Forscher untersuchen Effekte auf Enzyme

9 January 20148 January 2014

EU-Forschungsprojekt “Nano3Bio” startet

Universität Münster koordiniert internationales Konsortium zur biotechnologischen Herstellung von Rohstoffen

8 January 20147 January 2014

Big EU guns fire for ‘crucial’ 2030 renewable targets

Ministers from eight EU states - including Germany and France - have called on the European Commission to set “robust” renewable energy targets for 2030, in a break with an emerging consensus for one emissions-cutting goal alone

7 January 20146 January 2014

Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert – Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines

Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached

2 January 201431 December 2013

EU ministers reject reduction of arable biofuels

Farmers and industry invested heavily after the EU agreed on the biofuels targets in 2006

23 December 201322 December 2013

Third BIO-TIC Workshop Identifies Negative Perception of Bio-Based Materials as Main Hurdle to the Development of IB in Spain

New Business Models Need to be Developed to Promote Investments and Framework Building

Fourth BIO-TIC regional Workshop Analyzes Strengths and Weaknesses of IB in Finland to Find Cooperative Solutions to Overcome Obstacles Hampering Its Growth

Participants Considered Feedstock Availability, Logistics and Technical Know-how as the Main Regional Strengths

16 December 201315 December 2013

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