The Bioeconomy Strategy: a framework to industrialise the EU bioeconomy

BioChem Europe, the Cefic sector group representing biomass-derived chemicals, welcomes the European Commission’s renewed ambition for a competitive and sustainable bioeconomy, as outlined in the Bioeconomy Strategy published on 27 November1. Building on the framework established by the Strategy, the announced Biotech Act II must become the instrument to boost biomass-derived industrial uptake, and position Europe as a global leader in sustainable bio-based industries.