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BIC Country Reports boost development of biobased industries in Europe
The demand for sustainable and circular alternatives to fossil raw materials offers opportunities for the European…
“The European bioeconomy needs faster and bolder actions”
The US, India and China are diving fully into the opportunities that biomanufacturing offers for producing…
European green deal: Old versus new economy
From the very early beginning, the importance of the European Green Deal (EGD) for the EU…
Regions and Green Growth: BIC Platform to connect regions and the bio-based industry launched
The Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) has launched a new digital bioeconomy partnering platform in cooperation with…
Bio-based solutions for a future-fit Europe
The ambitious Green Deal of the new European Commission aims at a cleaner, circular future for…
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Europe must seize momentum in race for the bioeconomy
As the European bioeconomy marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, industry leaders are calling for urgent…
‘Less bureaucracy, more research’
The new EU commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, is calling for more audacity…
Industry calls for uniform assessment of carbon footprint biobased products
Fourteen industry associations in the chemicals, plastics and construction materials industries are calling on the European…
€213 Million for advancing circular biobased industries in Europe
This week, CBE JU published its 2024 call for project proposals. A total of €213 million…
EU reviews energy and climate plans of member states
The Commission has published its assessment of EU Member States' draft National Energy and Climate Plans…
Call for a strategic perspective for European Biomanufacturing
Biotechnology is being recognised in Europe as an important factor in achieving economic leadership, greening society…
