The European Commission has just launched a public consultation on the upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy.
Feedback and consultation period: 31 March 2025 – 23 June 2025

The Commission uses Call for evidence to define the scope of:

• a politically sensitive and/or important new law or policy
• an evaluation of an existing law or policy
• a fitness check of a bundle of related existing laws and/or policies

A Call for evidence describes the problem to be tackled and objectives to be met, explains why EU action is needed, outlines policy options and describes the main features of the consultation strategy, including whether a public consultation with a questionnaire is needed.

The Call for evidence combines two steps that were previously sequential: the roadmap/inception impact assessment and the questionnaire (where relevant).

Participate in the call and make your voice heard! Browse the call here.

What is the Circular Bioeconomy?

Explore the innovative world of the circular bioeconomy and its role in shaping a sustainable future. The English version of the book, authored by Mario Bonaccorso is now available, published by the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation.

Discover how renewable resources are shaping a sustainable future in Mario Bonaccorso’s “What is the Circular Bioeconomy?” Through interviews with global leaders, explore the transformative power of the bioeconomy in achieving climate neutrality and driving innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges.

What you will find in the book:
What is the Circular Bioeconomy? The bioeconomy is the part of the economy which uses renewable resources from agriculture, forestry and the marine to produce food, feed, materials and energy, while reducing waste, in support of achieving a sustainable and climate neutral society.

This English edition book from Mario Bonaccorso brings together a series of interviews on the bioeconomy with the main protagonists all over the world. From Italy to Ireland, from Canada to France, there is a growing international effort in which the bioeconomy will provide solutions in a world full of challenges.

The circular bioeconomy can contribute to a better future where governments are called upon to implement effective policies to address the major global challenges and the bioeconomy has carved out a leading role in sustainable development strategies.

The Author
Mario Bonaccorso is a renowned expert in the field of bioeconomy. With years of experience interviewing leading figures worldwide, he brings unique insights into how the circular bioeconomy is shaping our future. His work bridges the gap between policy, industry, and sustainability, making complex concepts accessible to all readers.

The Irish Bioeconomy Foundation
IBF mission is to promote the conversion of Ireland’s natural land & sea resources to high value products for the development of a sustainable bioeconomy that is globally competitive and creates local development.

The BIObec project (https://biobec.eu/) is ready to deliver its outcomes to stakeholders interested in bioeconomy education!

This European project, funded by the Bio-Based Industry Joint Undertaking, aims to develop a holistic framework for the implementation of multi-level Bio-based Education Centres (BBECs), focused on promote bioeconomy education to bridge the gap between the bio-based industry and the education system.

The consortium would like to invite interested stakeholders to the capacity building and 2^nd international IRWG international workshop, which will take place on January 22^nd, 2024 online, from 10.00 to 12.15 CET.

For more information on the agenda and to confirm your participation, please register here (until January 18^th, 2024).

The online workshop has two main objectives: the transfer of the BIObec methodology for the implementation and replication of regional BBECs in other regions or countries, as well as educational contents and exploitable assets ready to be implemented by the educational community.

The workshop is aimed at stakeholders interested in promoting bioeconomy education in their regions through a learning activity to provide actionable recommendations and guidelines.

Next 23 June 2023 join the workshop “Marine-friendly biopolymers: characteristics and challenges”, organized by Glaukos project and Bio-Plastics Europe, in collaboration with the European Bioplastics Research Network and the European Bioeconomy Network.

The workshop will take place from 9.00 to 12.00 CEST, online.

Agenda available here.
Register here.

What are the characteristics that marine-friendly biopolymers should have to become a potential solution to prevent and eliminate pollution in the oceans and waters, responding to EU Mission Ocean’s objectives?

In the last years, the EC is funding several projects and initiatives to investigate under which conditions bio-based and biodegradable plastics can contribute to reduce pollution in our ecosystems. Nevertheless, the timescale for biodegradation of unintentional released bioplastics is not short enough in marine environment and doesn’t sufficiently respond to market needs (performance, durability, etc.). In parallel, additional challenges should be considered (e.g. risk assessment, sustainability of bio-based feedstock, programmed biodegradation, standardisation in different environments, ecotoxicity, environmental persistence, entanglement and ghost fishing).

In the search for solutions to these challenges, during this workshop, researchers and stakeholders will be involved in a round table to discuss what are the characteristics and challenges that should be addressed for the definition of marine-friendly biopolymers.

The open discussion will be moderated by Glaukos and Bio-Plastics Europe experts and will be structured along the following topics:

• Definition of marine friendly biopolymers
• Programmed biodegradation
• Ecotoxicity and overall risk assessment
• Standardisation and labelling of marine-friendly biopolymers
• EU projects recommendations for future policies on marine-friendly biopolymers

Are you a stakeholder representing regions and islands, ports and shipping, fisheries and aquaculture, citizens and youth, industries, cities, research and education? Join the debate to shape the future for an Healthy, Pollution free Mediterranean Sea!

BlueMissionMed CSA is organising the “1^st BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum”, which will take place on 30 May 2023 morning at Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo, Italy in hybrid format, as side event in the context of the high-level event EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030’ – The Mediterranean lighthouse in action Palermo – organised by the European Commission.

The “1^st BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum” will be organised in two sessions:

• “Inspire and Inform” session: presentation of inspirational case studies of innovative transformative solutions from the above-mentioned stakeholder categories to stimulate the discussion and knowledge sharing among participants, about the Mediterranean hydrosphere depollution and restoration.
• BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum debate: a participatory thematic discussion involving representatives of the above-mentioned stakeholder categories in parallel round tables.

The outcomes of the 1st BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum will be presented at the opening of the high-level event “The Mediterranean lighthouse in action”, on 30 May afternoon.

Take a look at the agenda and register here to participate online or onsite!