by Ianni Francesca | Jun 15, 2026
While bioeconomy’s value in growing in Europe, the imperative to reduce dependence on fossil fuels keeps getting emphasised by the geopolitics. At the same time, there is clear political intent to create new income opportunities for farmers and rural areas1...
by Ianni Francesca | Mar 24, 2026
Europe has a unique opportunity to accelerate its industrial bioeconomy by establishing a robust and forward-looking Biotech Act II. Building on the foundations of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and earlier biotechnology initiatives, the Act must provide a coherent,...
by Ianni Francesca | Oct 27, 2025
Biotechnology and biomanufacturing are cornerstone sectors for the European Union’s economic growth, sustainability, and global competitiveness. These technologies drive innovation across healthcare, agriculture, energy, and industrial production—contributing directly...
by Ianni Francesca | Jul 4, 2025
The biomass-derived sector plays a pivotal role in the EU’s transition to a sustainable and circular economy. However, stakeholders have raised concerns that the EU Innovation Fund (EUIF) and European Investment Bank (EIB) does not adequately support the unique...
by Ianni Francesca | Feb 24, 2025
Market pull measures are a key enabler of the cascading use principle. By making it economically viable to invest in technologies and processes that achieve the efficiency of biomass use “according to its highest economic and environmental added value”, market pull...
