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23 July 202120 July 2021

Green MEP: Voluntary schemes have failed biodiversity in forests

Voluntary schemes have not been enough to protect biodiversity in Europe’s forests and more coordinated measures are needed to protect nature in the EU

31 May 202116 June 2021

Well-designed CAP can deliver on biodiversity goals, German scientists say

The devil is in the details when it comes to the EU’s farming subsidy programme’s potential to halt biodiversity loss

28 May 202116 June 2021

EU Parliament backs ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen, despite Green opposition

The strategy specifies so-called "low-CO₂ hydrogen" as an interim solution to increase production in the short term

Trotz Grünen-Widerstand: EU-Parlament für „CO2-armen“ Wasserstoff

In der Strategie wird sogenannter „CO₂-armer Wasserstoff“ als Zwischenlösung angegeben, um die Produktion kurzfristig zu erhöhen

3 May 202118 June 2021

Nach harter Nacht: Einigung auf das EU-Klimagesetz

Mitgliedsstaaten machten Zugeständnis an die EU-Abgeordneten und wollen den CO₂-Abbau durch Landnutzung, Land- und Forstwirtschaft künftig begrenzen

Breakthrough as EU negotiators clinch deal on European climate law

EU member states made a concession to MEPs by agreeing to cap the contribution of carbon removals from land use, agriculture and forestry

3 March 20212 March 2021

EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition

The goal is to speed up the transition towards a green, climate neutral and digital Europe, and to make European industry more resilient and competitive

1 March 202125 February 2021

Commission gives the green light to the successor of BBI JU

European Commission agrees on successor public-private partnership with BIC

17 February 202115 February 2021

European Parliament adopts resolution on the new Circular Economy Action Plan

MEPs voted 574 in favour, but also called on the commission to include more stringent targets to protect natural resources and reduce consumption

9 February 20214 February 2021

How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050

Find out about the EU’s circular economy action plan and what additional measures MEPs want to reduce waste and make products more sustainable

17 December 202014 December 2020

Europe’s CBD Conundrum

Europe struggles to regulate CBD, while the UN votes to reclassify cannabis for medical use

27 November 202026 November 2020

Hydrogen produced from nuclear will be considered ‘low-carbon’, EU official says

Nuclear power is indeed not mentioned in the EU’s hydrogen strategy

EU-Kommission: Aus Atomkraft produzierter Wasserstoff ist „CO2-arm“

Wasserstoff wird als Mittel zur Dekarbonisierung von Schwerindustrien wie der Chemie- und Stahlindustrie oder des Fernverkehrs wie der Luft- und Schifffahrt gesehen

25 November 202020 November 2020

EU defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in draft green finance rules

Chemical recycling will need to emit less than manufacturing with virgin materials to be considered 'green'

23 November 202022 November 2020

Court of Justice of the European Union: A Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) lawfully produced in another Member State when it is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety and not solely from its fibre and seeds

That prohibition may however be justified by the objective of protecting public health but must not go beyond what is necessary in order to attain it

Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union: Ein Mitgliedstaat darf die Vermarktung von in einem anderen Mitgliedstaat rechtmäßig hergestelltem Cannabidiol (CBD) nicht verbieten, wenn es aus der gesamten Cannabis-sativa-Pflanze und nicht nur aus ihren Fasern und Samen gewonnen wird

Ein solches Verbot kann jedoch durch ein Ziel des Schutzes der öffentlichen Gesundheit gerechtfertigt sein, darf aber nicht über das hinausgehen, was zur Erreichung dieses Ziels erforderlich ist

12 November 202010 January 2021

Biologisch abbaubar, kompostierbar, biobasiert: Das ist der Unterschied

Abgesehen davon, dass Hersteller oft nicht alle verwendeten Stoffe angeben, ist laut UBA noch nicht ausreichend erforscht, wie Biokunststoffe auf die Umwelt einwirken

4 November 202030 October 2020

The EU Parliament endorses the increase of THC level for industrial hemp on the field in a key vote on the Common Agricultural Policy

EIHA will keep up its efforts to advocate for a clear and science-based regulatory framework, envisaging a whole-plant approach

27 October 202022 October 2020

The European Forest Strategy takes a step forward

The EU Forest Strategy will need to be consistent with other relevant policies in place at different levels to enable local players to benefit fully from it

14 October 20209 October 2020

Medical cannabis weeded out from short-term EU policy agenda

The European Commission has not planned to launch a legislative initiative on medicinal cannabis, an EU source informed

15 September 202010 September 2020

On the EU’s menu: the Common Agricultural Policy

Faced with a combined climate, health and biodiversity crisis, MEPs need to be held accountable when interfering with science

11 August 20208 August 2020

The CPOPC secretariat responding to the statement of the European Commission on palm oil sustainability

European Commission recognises the efforts of producing countries and stakeholders and continue to make towards a production strategy with best balances

7 May 20204 May 2020

Guidance on single-use plastics directive: European Commission to stick to its timeline

Despite the current pandemic, the EC wants to present the final SUPD guidance by July 2020

23 March 202018 March 2020

Scientists call for action for the EU Common Agricultural Policy to address sustainability challenges

An open statement signed by over 3,600 scientists across Europe and beyond

4 February 202030 January 2020

An alternative solution for climate neutrality?

Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO₂ emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits

19 December 201917 December 2019

EU chief likens Green New Deal to Europe’s ‘man on the moon’ moment and includes plan for biodegradable plastics framework

Under its new circular economy plan, the EC will develop requirements to ensure reusability or recyclability for all packaging in the EU market

17 December 201912 December 2019

Analogy between PHA materials and Vanillin

GO!PHA white paper #5

7 November 20194 November 2019

Scientific publication: Pyrolysis oil is a sustainable alternative to creosotes

“Life Cycle Assessment on a Biorefinery Approach to Pyrolysis Oil for Wood Modification Treatment”

4 November 201929 October 2019

European farmers descend on Strasbourg in protest against planned CAP reform

Members of the Agriculture Committee recently indicated to EURACTIV that the new CAP could be delayed by up to two years

21 October 201920 October 2019

‘Bring it on,’ EU MP says of trade fight over palm biofuel phase-out

The two Southeast Asian countries supply 85 percent of the world’s palm oil, and have denounced the EU policy as discriminatory

26 September 201923 September 2019

Joint Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme

Joint statement of 93 associations representing key European research & innovation stakeholders calling for ambitiours Horizon Europe programme

26 July 201923 July 2019

Resetting the ambition for biotechnology in the EU

As the new European Parliament meets for its inaugural session in Strasbourg, EuropaBio publishes its Biotechnology Industry Manifesto 2019

17 June 201912 June 2019

Palm Oil: Fuelling Bioeconomy Controversy?

The EU has deemed palm oil to be too high-risk a feedstock for biofuels production, but what are the risks and benefits associated with it?

30 April 201925 April 2019

Bioeconomy in CAP – the economy of tomorrow?

To reach a functioning economy in the future, the driving force should consist of a sustainable bioeconomic strategy

Bioökonomie in der GAP: Die Wirtschaft von morgen?

Um in Zukunft eine voll funktionsfähige Wirtschaft zu erreichen, sollte eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie-Strategie die treibende Kraft sein

24 April 201919 April 2019

Facts must trump fear: EuropaBio responds to EU Parliament vote on food chain risk assessment

Response to the revision of the General Food Law adopted by the European Parliament, which aims at improving the transparency and sustainability of EU food risk assessment

9 April 20195 April 2019

OPA riled by EU threat of ban on oxo-degradable plastics

EU accused of maladministration on plastics, with court action looking likely

2 April 201928 March 2019

EU budget for 2021-2027: Commission welcomes provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the future EU research and innovation programme

The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council, on Horizon Europe

EU-Haushaltsplanung für 2021-2027: Kommission begrüßt vorläufige Einigung über Horizont Europa, das künftige EU-Programm für Forschung und Innovation

Die EU-Institutionen haben eine politische Teileinigung über Horizont Europa erzielt, der das Europäische Parlament und der Rat noch formell zustimmen müssen

20 February 201917 February 2019

Carbon-capture ‘feasibility’ splits MEPs in 2050 planning

The Commission plan offers up several scenarios for 2050, from which member states will have to choose

28 January 201923 January 2019

RED II – Small steps in the ongoing struggle to put bioenergy on a sustainable path

Final version of the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RED II) was published

8 January 20197 January 2019

Single-use plastics: Commission welcomes ambitious agreement on new rules to reduce marine litter

Europe's businesses and consumers to be ahead as a world leader in producing and using sustainable alternatives

Einwegkunststoffprodukte: Kommission begrüßt ehrgeizige Einigung über neue Vorschriften zur Reduzierung von Abfällen im Meer

Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher in Europa sollen zu weltweiten Spitzenreitern bei der Herstellung und Nutzung nachhaltiger Alternativen werden

19 December 201815 December 2018

Waste incineration is waste incineration, no matter the classification

The European Parliament must reject any proposal that provides Cohesion Funds to incineration facilities, no matter their classification, writes Dr. Ingrid Behrsin

21 November 201819 November 2018

European Parliament approves REDII

AEBIOM and a group of other European organizations call on the EU to be more ambitious in its efforts to encourage the use of renewables in heating and cooling

19 November 201817 November 2018

Energy: new ambitious targets on renewables and energy efficiency

Parliament approves binding 2030 target for renewables (32%) and an indicative target on energy efficiency (32.5%) that will play a crucial role in meeting the EU’s climate goals

15 November 201812 November 2018

Why rewarding renewable fuels under the truck CO2 regulation would be a bad idea

Green groups are concerned about a push by the gas, oil, biofuel and truck industry to include a so-called ‘Carbon Correction Factor’ (CCF) for trucks and buses

9 November 20186 November 2018

Habeck: EU-Pläne zum Plastik können nur der Anfang sein

Das EU-Parlament will zum Schutz der Meere Plastikteller, dünne Plastiktüten, Strohhalme und andere Kunststoff-Wegwerfprodukte verbieten

5 November 201830 October 2018

Hans-Josef Fell zum EU-Parlamentsbeschluss: Die verheerende Plastikverseuchung wird damit nicht gelöst

Biokunststoffe aus Pflanzenmaterial können Bedingungen der Abfallfreiheit erfüllen

Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe

European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy and emphasize bioplastics as more sustainable solutions for a range of products

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