The European Committee of the Regions is currently drafting an opinion on the Farm to Fork Strategy to bring forward a local and regional dimension. You can give your views on this topic. Deadline: 30 June 2020
The European Committee of the Regions launches a new working group to ensure that cities and regions can bring the European Green Deal off the ground with concrete projects and direct funding to local and regional authorities.
The bioeconomy has a pivotal role to play in the transition to a more circular, sustainable and resource-efficient society. In order to achieve food security, meet climate and renewable energy targets and accelerate progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as important elements of the EU Green deal, the bioeconomy sectors need to continue to invest and innovate from knowledge exchange and training to renewable and biobased solutions that will replace fossil-based ones.
Bio-waste is one of the key waste streams in Europe and holds great potential for the circular economy. According to the European Environment Agency’s new assessment, reducing and using bio-waste could cut emissions, improve soils and provide energy. Recycling bio-waste is also key for meeting the European Union’s target to recycle 65 % of municipal waste by 2035.
The ‘European Biomethane Map 2020’ shows a 51% increase of biomethane plants in Europe in two years.
Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) is supported by the main European Union policies; however, there are still many social, administrative and legal limitations that do not allow full development of these production systems. In order to overcome these challenges, a group of European experts have been working for almost three years in the INTEGRATE project to strengthen he collaboration networks between the scientific community, industry and administration, in order to add value to the knowledge acquired and turn this innovative sustainable aquaculture solution into a realty in Europe.
Ocean explores Europe's growing seaweed sector meeting the farmers trying to put the industry on the map.
An article published in Solutions Journal sets out a 10-point Action Plan to create a circular bioeconomy devoted to sustainable wellbeing.
Ensuring that the Green Deal is at the core of the COVID-19 recovery strategy is a top priority for the Commission for the Environment, Climate change and Energy (ENVE) of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR).
The Interreg Flanders-Netherlands “BioBase Europe” project has contributed to boost bio-based economy in the Belgian-Dutch border area. This European region is transforming its economy into one based on organic and renewable raw materials. The project invested in the pilot factory for bio-based products and processes.
The BioMonitor project is setting up its monitoring and assessment framework for the European bioeconomy. To meet the need of its users, the consortium is asking for your help by participating in a survey.
Could tobacco help in the fight against coronavirus? As researchers all over the world race to develop a vaccine for COVID19, Futuris takes a look at how scientists in Spain are using molecular farming to help build tailor-made vaccines and antibodies.
The transport sector is the only major sector in the EU where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are continuously increasing. As such, there is an urgent need to speed up Europe's decarbonisation efforts, in order to combat climate change and comply with emission reduction targets.
In line with the European Green Deal, algae farming can support sustainable economic growth, employment and the bioeconomy in coastal regions and across Europe.
On June 11, 2020, the European Commission published “The EU Blue Economy Report 2020”, an overview of the performance of the EU economic sectors related to oceans and the coastal environment. With a turnover of €750 billion in 2018, the EU blue economy is in good health.
The European Investment Bank on June 11, 2020 approved € 7.5 billion of new financing for projects across Europe and around the world. This includes investment to improve public health, hospital and elderly care facilities and dedicated new business lending programmes to support sectors most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mission Innovation (MI) unveiled today the names of 21 innovators who will represent the global MI Champions Programme. This initiative celebrates and supports innovators who are accelerating the clean energy revolution.
For 2020, the BIO International Convention will transition to a new, virtual event format, BIO Digital. This virtual gathering of the global biotech industry provides access to key partners via BIO One-on-One Partnering, educational resources to help drive your business, and the insights you need to continue critical research and development.
From research comes a green solution to ensure safe distancing at the beach in the COVID-19 post-emergency phase. The idea is to use Posidonia oceanica, a marine plant present in large quantities on the Mediterranean shores, to create ecological safety barriers.
