Bioeconomy Alliance Calls for EU Action

The newly formed European Bioeconomy Alliance (EBA) calls for more predictable policies leading to long-term strategy for a competitive, dynamic, and sustainable bioeconomy in Europe.

According to EBA's press release, developing the bioeconomy can only be achieved if EU provides a holistic, coherent, and harmonized policy framework for agriculture, forestry, marine, and other fields. Thus, they call for action on the following points:

• implement priority recommendations from the Lead Market Initiative on bio-based products;
• encourage member states to increase agricultural and forestry productivity and facilitate mobilizations and access to renewable feedstock at competitive prices;
• address barriers to investment in first commercial operations, such as biorefineries; and
• engage with civil society to encourage dialogue on shaping a more competitive, sustainable bioeconomy for Europe.