8 November 201320 November 2013 Kein Verbot von Tragetaschen in Deutschland Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. sieht Optimierungsmöglichkeiten von Entsorgungssystemen einiger Meeresanrainerländer
7 November 20137 November 2013 Milliardenförderung für Bioökonomie in Europa Biobased Industry Consortium (BIC) soll Rahmenbedingungen für die europäische Bioökonomie verbessern helfen
Global map provides new insights into land use UFZ researchers show the complexity of land use by mapping its common patterns
6 November 20135 November 2013 Einigung im Streit um EU-Zuschüsse: Mehr Geld für kleine und mittlere Höfe Agrarminister wollen künftig 4,5 Prozent der Direktzahlungen in die zweite Säule umleiten
Environment: Commission proposes to reduce the use of plastic bags Extensive public consultations found broad support for an EU-wide initiative
European Commission‘s proposal to reduce consumption of plastic bags an important opportunity to promote bioplastic alternatives European Bioplastics promoting measures for bioplastic alternatives in Member States
Vorschlag der EU-Kommission zur Reduktion des Konsums von Kunststofftragetaschen eröffnet Fördermöglichkeiten für Biokunststoffe European Bioplastics: den Mitgliedsstaaten sollte Flexibilität beim Umstieg auf Biokunststoff-Taschen zugestanden werden
4 November 201331 October 2013 Herstellung von nachhaltigen Dämmplatten aus Nanocellulose EU-Projekt BRIMEE gestartet
23 October 201323 October 2013 American agriculture: Go Europe The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership could be the ultimate way to solve the US-Europe GMO dispute, writes Andreas Geiger
22 October 201325 October 2013 Verbrennen mit CO2-freier Abgasluft TU Wien nutzt weltweit größte CLC-Anlage zur energiearmen Abscheidung von Kohlendioxid
21 October 201320 October 2013 Lawmakers vote to block EU biofuels bill European People's Party and the far right defended first generation biofuels lobby well
Innovative system uses bamboo to treat wastewater The EU-funded project BRITER-WATER uses dense root system of bamboo to treat food industry wastewater
11 October 201311 October 2013 Richtlinien für Ökotextilien: Weiter Wildwuchs bei Bio-Labeln Auch künftig gibt es in der EU keine gesetzlichen Vorschriften für Ökotextilien - Die Hersteller warnen vor Kundenverwirrung und Greenwashing
8 October 20138 October 2013 EuPC response to calls to ‘Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags’ The negative impact of bioplastics on the plastics recycling streams - EuPC criticizes bioplastic sector
1 October 201310 October 2013 European Bioplastics fordert: Ölbasierte Kunststofftragetaschen verbieten oder besteuern Biokunststoffverband veröffentlicht neues Positionspapier zu Tragetaschen
European Bioplastics: Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags Bioplastics association publishes position paper on shopping bags
27 September 2013 Chief EU scientist backs damning report urging GMO ‘rethink’ EASAC statement: "There is no evidence that GM technologies are any riskier than conventional breeding technologies
26 September 2013 EU chief scientist: ‘It is unethical not to use GM technology’ Companies themselves must be criticised for having failed to engage in an honest dialogue with the public
25 September 2013 Kompromiss zur EU-Agrarreform steht: Sieg für Großbauern Anders als vom Parlament gewünscht, bekommen riesige Betriebe künftig nicht weniger Subventionen. Immerhin soll es einen Aufschlag für kleine Höfe geben
Aigner: “Kompromiss zur Agrarreform gibt Planungssicherheit und stärkt die Umweltbeiträge der Landwirtschaft” EU-Mitgliedstaaten und Europäisches Parlament erzielen Einigung
Farming deal ‘too flexible’ but caps largest direct payments Lack of common procedure governing the distribution of direct payments
24 September 2013 Sun, water, CO<sub>2</sub> and algae – a recipe for biofuel? EU-funded project DIRECTFUEL looking for answers in aquatic organisms
Biomass Policies Förderung politischer Richtlinien zur Mobilisierung von ressourceneffizienten Wertschöpfungsketten im Bereich der Bioenergie in Europa
23 September 2013 “The biobased economy will be a cornerstone of economic growth in the European Union” European biotech week to offer a unique opportunity to communicate with citizens
20 September 2013 Reducing CO<sub>2</sub> footprint with bio-plastics EU-funded project ECOTPU: Plastics from renewable sources applied in footwear curtate non-renewable energy demand
17 September 2013 BRAIN CEO Dr. Holger Zinke in Bioeconomy Panel der EU-Kommission berufen Gremiums soll die Umsetzung der Bioökonomie-Strategie der Europäischen Union begleiten
16 September 2013 Re-setting the way to a decarbonised Europe Without CCS, Europe will miss its 2050 objectives
9 September 2013 EU report: Brussels biofuels policy hikes food prices by up to 50% JRC study says any decrease in biodiesel production strongly affects the vegetable oil market
3 September 2013 Clariant certifies cellulosic ethanol plant under European Directives Further milestone in commercialization of the sunliquid® technology
2 September 2013 “The existing political framework is a hurdle for the bio-based economy in Europe” Exclusive interview with Michael Carus, nova-Institute
27 August 201325 July 2014 Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für Chemie und Polymere Neue Einblicke in die industrielle Nutzung des Kohlendioxids als Rohstoffquelle auf der größten Konferenz zum Thema in 2013: www.co2-chemistry.eu
Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers The biggest event on CO2 as chemical feedstock will bring new insights into the utilization of carbon dioxide: www.co2-chemistry.eu
26 August 2013 Researchers revise ‘overestimated’ biofuels subsidies Europe wasting a huge amount of money to support biofuels that often do more harm than good to the environment
9 August 2013 Industrial biotechnology: Chemical building blocks from renewable resources Companies need to understand how to bring new biopolymers to market
24 July 2013 Biotechnologie in Dänemark Einblicke in die Unternehmens- und Forschungslandschaft sowie in rechtliche Grundlagen eines interessanten Biotechnologie-Standortes in Europa
18 July 2013 Monsanto to drop requests for GM approvals in EU Monsanto responds to national bans and concentrated seeds business in the United States and South America
12 July 2013 UFOP Filling Station Study: Raw Material Diversity in Biodiesel Content Increasing Sustainability certification systems open up market access for vegetable oils from countries outside the EU
11 July 2013 ILUC factors could jeopardise how we measure the carbon footprint of a product More focus and resources should be directed towards proactive mitigation of ILUC effect
Kraftstoffe: EU-Umweltausschuss fordert Begrenzung von Biosprit Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV) kritisiert "faktischen Rückwärtsgang für heimische Biokraftstoffe"
Environment Committee advocates promoting advanced biofuels Biofuels from food crops to be capped following MEPs' vote
10 July 2013 EU-Commission: Creating value and reducing waste by exploiting animal by-products PROSPARE project to develop a technological platform for the multi-purpose processing of AB-P
3.8 billion investment in biobased industries to boost growth and jobs in Europe Public Private Partnership (PPP) on Bio-based Industries (BBI) being established in cooperation between the European Commission and the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC)
8 July 2013 New report: EU biofuel proposal a futile effort to curb productive land use in Asia ILUC reporting requirements to add new obstacles to imports from non-European biofuel producers
5 July 2013 Umweltpolitik: 80% der Europäer machen sich Gedanken über die Umweltauswirkungen von Produkten Marketingmängel verursachen Verwirrung, Deutsche zählen zu den misstrauischsten Verbrauchern
Local, flexible manufacturing of personalised furniture EU-funded CTC project to support European industry by devising methods and innovative enabling technologies
4 July 2013 CAP 2014-2020: A long road to reform Many policies won’t be implemented before 2015- thank to intense lobbying
2 July 2013 European Commission: Expert Group on Bio-Based Products established Three main tasks to assist the Commission in the preparation of legislation or in policy definition
27 June 2013 New study reinforces existing evidence that science used by the European Commission to calculate indirect land use change is inconclusive How different models factor in the evolution of increasing yield of cultivated areas in the EU
Politische Einigung über eine Neuausrichtung der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik Elemente der Reform ab Januar 2014 anwendbar - Änderungen der Direktzahlungen ab 2015 vorgesehen
Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für Chemie und Polymere
