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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

Grüne Gentechnik: EU-Gericht kippt Zulassung von Amflora

Ungarn sieht in der Stärke-Kartoffel Gefahr für Menschen, Tiere und Umwelt

First calls for Horizon 2020 launched

EU funding programme is set to run from 2014 to 2020

EU governments fail to agree limits on food-based biofuels

While energy and biofuel firms oppose a lower limit on first generation biofuel, food companies are strong supporters

13 December 201318 January 2018

“Bioplastics have a potential for being truly sustainable“

8th European Bioplastics Conference connects expert-elite

MEPs reject paper waste proposal over health concerns

Proposed regulation could have a negative effect on the paper recycling rates in the EU

9 December 20138 December 2013

Synthetische Biologie – Forschung und Innovation mit Verantwortung

KIT koordiniert Projekt zum offenen Austausch zwischen Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft – Europäische Union fördert mit vier Millionen Euro

6 December 20136 December 2013

Cereal producers are the big losers of the CAP ‘à la française’

Arable crops farmers, who are relatively numerous in France, tend to lose out

5 December 20134 December 2013

CAP reform favours the greening, not the individual industry

Farmers to receive payments per hectare rather than the old method of historical records

4 December 201327 June 2024

AEBIOM, CEPF, COPA-COGECA, EIPS, ELO, EUSTAFOR: Joint Statement on cascade use of wood

EU institutions should support positive actions at EU and national level that will improve, promote active forest management

2 December 20132 December 2013

Lithuania seeks approval for controversial biofuel plan

MEPs have no mandate to oppose Council weakening of ILUC law

Releasing the untapped biotech potential of the sea

Cultivation Methods for improving Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microorganisms - (MaCuMBA) project aims to rectify

EU-Staaten wollen Biosprit-Nutzung begrenzen

Der Widerstand gegen die Ausweitung der Biosprit-Nutzung in Europa wächst. Jetzt sprechen sich auch die EU-Staaten offenbar dafür aus, den geplanten Marktanteil der vermeintlichen Ökotreibstoffe zu senken

26 November 201325 November 2013

Biofuel reform in trouble

MEPs must choose between accepting a weak Council position on control of biofuel or handing the issue to the next Parliament

22 November 201322 November 2013

EU beschließt 70 Milliarden Euro für die Forschung

Vom Programm „Horizont 2020“ sollen insbesondere kleine und mittlere Unternehmen profitieren

Horizon 2020: Experts wanted for biggest EU research programme yet

European Parliament approves €80bn EU research budget

20 November 2013

Deutsche Umwelthilfe und European Bioplastics: Reduzierung des Kunststofftüten-Konsums wichtige Aufgabe für die europäische und deutsche Politik

Verband sieht Vorteile von Biokunststoff-Tüten nicht ausreichend durch die Deutsche Umwelthilfe erfasst

13 November 201313 November 2013

Germany’s CAP subsidies to favour small farmers, greening

Small and medium-sized farms will get extra support, while larger producers will receive fewer funds

12 November 201312 November 2013

EU lässt Monsantos „Super-Mais“ zu

Kommission empfiehlt Ministerrat den Anbau von Pioneer-Mais 1507 in Europa

Packaging trade group says Germany has no need for bag ban

A German packaging trade group is criticizing media reports that highlight problems related to plastic bag disposal

11 November 201311 November 2013

EU in new push to revive the carbon market

EU diplomats today agreed to begin talks on a legal text to slash permit supply and prop up carbon prices in the bloc's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), marking a big step forward for the divisive proposal

INRO – Initiative on Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

Production of foodstuffs and fodder to be globally audited as well to avoid displacement effects

Italian Minister for the Environment, Andrea Orlando: Pushing the Green and Bioeconomy to Come Out from the Crisis

Ecomondo 2013: International conference on bio-based industry opened its doors in Rimini, Italy

8 November 20137 November 2013

Trade bodies pour cold water on EU bag plans

European plastics industry trade bodies have expressed doubts about new proposals from Brussels to limit the number of plastic bags in use across the region

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