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17 July 201515 July 2015

Stellungnahme zur Verabschiedung des Initiativberichts „Ressourceneffizienz: Wege zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft“

European Bioplastics begrüßt den Ruf des Europäischen Parlaments nach einem Paradigmenwechsel hin zu einer ressourceneffizienten Kreislaufwirtschaft

15 July 201514 July 2015

EU Parliament backs circular economy resolution

The European Parliament has approved measures to produce binding waste reduction targets in Europe by the end of 2015

7 July 20156 July 2015

BP, Novozymes, Scania, Shell back launch of “Biofuels for Europe” info site

In Brussels, a new interactive website “www.BiofuelsforEurope.eu” launched today in the European Parliament to summarize the latest science on key biofuels issues using fact-based, understandable information

29 June 201526 June 2015

EU circular economy could create two million jobs by 2030

Parliament's environment, public health and food safety (ENVI) committee has adopted a report outlining the need for Europe to transition to a more resource efficient economic model

26 June 201525 June 2015

EU commission states strong support for biotech sector at the EuropaBio Biotech awards

The EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety has reiterated the EU Commission’s “strong interest and fundamental support” for the biotech sector, saying that the sector benefits “people, the economy and sustainability”

18 June 201517 June 2015

The Commission must give teeth to the 2030 renewable target

Binding national targets have been key to the successful development of renewable energy in the European Union so far, writes Jean-François Fauconnier, Renewables policy coordinator at Climate Action Network Europe

9 June 20158 June 2015

Five top European biotech SMEs to be rewarded by Commissioner Carlos Moedas and EuropaBio

No applications received in the Agricultural or Green Biotech Category

2 June 20151 June 2015

A new study by nova-Institut: EU-28 bioeconomy is worth 2 trillion euro, providing 19 million jobs

Experts present an estimation of employment and turnover in the European bio-based economy

28 May 201527 May 2015

Still a one-sided emphasis on the energetic use of biomass

European Parliament ignores the existing competition for biomass

11 May 2015

RED reform: European Parliament agrees to cap the use of traditional biofuels

What are the impacts on the bio-based material sector?

7 May 20156 May 2015

As EU takes step forward on biofuels, NGOs ask for fundamental reform of all bioenergy policies

Cap on biofuels – is a cap on all bioenergy next?

6 May 20155 May 2015

EU decision to phase out plastic bags strengthens compostable bags

New legislation reaffirms the potential of biodegradable and compostable shopping bags to tackle the challenges of plastic bag consumption

5 May 20154 May 2015

MEPs clamp down on wasteful use of plastic carrier bags

EU to halve plastic bag use by 2019

27 April 201527 April 2015

Incorrect classification of crude tall oil a serious threat to the European pine chemical industry

European Parliament will conduct its final vote on the ILUC Directive

20 April 201517 April 2015

Bio-based chemical industry victim of EU biofuel reform

EU legislation in question significantly alienated from what the Commission originally proposed to ensure sustainable policy in Europe

17 April 201516 April 2015

Environment committee backs compromise on cleaner biofuels

EU Parliament committee approves 7% cap on first generation biofuels

10 April 20159 April 2015

EU reaches tentative deal to cap food-based biofuels

Bioethanol lobby ePURE gave a cautious welcome to Wednesday's deal, saying it did not provide enough incentive for the new generation biofuels

8 April 20156 April 2015

EU restricts the use of plastic bags to protect the environment

MEPs and the Council have agreed a deal ahead of the plenary vote in April

31 March 201530 March 2015

MEPs retaliate against EU countries on biofuels draft law

The European Parliament has resisted pressure from member states to water down the draft law on biofuels after five-hour long negotiations on 25 March

10 March 20159 March 2015

The war for biomass

Heiner Grussenmeyer, Michael Carus speaking at Cluster CLIB2021 International Conference

9 March 20158 March 2015

Environment Committee backs switchover to advanced biofuels

Environment Committee approved draft law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from the growing use of agricultural land to produce biofuel crops

5 March 20154 March 2015

The bioeconomy speaks Dutch: today starts in Amsterdam the World Bio Markets

Today starts in Amsterdam the 10th annual World Bio Markets, an event which will focus on three bioeconomy core topics: biofuels, bio-based chemicals and feedstock supply, security and selection

3 March 20156 May 2015

European Parliament committee agrees to cap first generation biofuels at 6%

Mixed feedback from industry and policy makers

EU-Parlament will Biosprit aus Raps und Soja ausbremsen

Umweltausschuss stimmte für relativ strikte EU-Förderregeln

2 March 20152 March 2015

MEPs vote to cap biofuels

NNFCC's CEO said, he “welcomed” any new legislation “that helps us better define good from bad biofuels.”

17 February 201516 February 2015

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"

5 February 20159 July 2015

Newly-formed Bioeconomy Alliance calls for EU action

Creating a world-leading bioeconomy in the European Union requires bold political moves

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"

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

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 approves law reducing plastic bag use by 50% in 2019

PlasticsEurope states it “would be in favor of regulating oxo-degradable plastics”

25 November 201424 November 2014

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

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

19 November 201418 November 2014

Great opportunities for the forest sector

Cooperation is the key to success - The ThinkForest event brought together policy makers, scientists and stakeholders

21 October 201420 October 2014

Italy pushes ahead with ‘next generation’ biofuels from waste

World's first commercial scale plant making fuel from straw opened in Italy last year

9 October 20148 October 2014

Advanced biofuels industry calls the European Parliament to take firm action on ILUC directive proposal

Chances and challenges for advanced biofuels

1 October 201430 September 2014

Agriculture alliance calls on the EU to boost innovation and jobs

Eleven EU-level associations presented their joint declaration at the European Parliament

16 September 201415 September 2014

Here is the new team of the European Commission for the bioeconomy

Following are nominees for the next European Commission

6 August 20145 August 2014

PE suppliers go after oxo-biodegradable technology in Mexico

Parliament had been asked to comment on a proposal by the commission to ban or tax free-issue shopper bags in the EU

15 July 201414 July 2014

Biorefineries present ‘historic opportunity’ to regenerate rural Europe

The development of local biorefineries can 'completely reverse' the decline in rural EU communities, writes Rob Vierhout

8 July 20147 July 2014

Campaign highlights biodiversity cost of plastic bags

The 3^rd July marked the International Bag Free Day, but most of the world continues to use light-weight plastic bags, deemed the most harmful to the environment

7 July 20145 July 2014

Government issues a response to Plastic Bag Inquiry

"UK industry to produce a genuinely biodegradable plastic bag that meets defined criteria and which can be reliably identified and separated in waste."

4 July 20143 July 2014

Government issues a response to Plastic Bag Inquiry

With an estimated 100 billion plastic bags used in the EU every year, it is believed that plastic waste is one of the worst environmental problems faced by the region, contributing to 70% of marine pollution

1 July 201430 June 2014

Qualms over France’s move to ban plastic bags

The French government wants to ban single-use plastic bags by 2016, years ahead of a European directive. But replacing them with biodegradable packaging makes it equally problematic, EurActiv France reports.

20 June 201418 June 2014

Biofuels debate continues, despite EU agreement

EU energy ministers agreed to a 7% cap on the fuels for use in transport

17 June 201416 June 2014

Proposal on indirect land-use change

EU Council reaches agreement

10 June 20149 June 2014

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