Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

Speech by President von der Leyen at the "European Farmers" Deal: EPP Vision for Agriculture in Europe' in the European Parliament, via video message

Key messages To preserve their functionality and ensure the food security, nutrition and livelihoods of millions of people, agri-food systems must become more resilient to increasing...

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The Commission has proposed a new forest monitoring law that aims to create a comprehensive forest knowledge base, address information gaps, and enable better response to growing...

Today, the pioneering EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains, a key building block in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, enters into force. It is a reflection...

Today, the Commission adopted a new programme worth €115 million to support the ecological, inclusive and innovative development of Morocco's agricultural and forestry sectors. The programme “Terre Verte”...

Highlights: Relative to agricultural systems, high-carbon ecosystems – such as forests, peatlands, and mangroves – store large amounts of carbon per unit area. Agricultural expansion...

Yesterday, for the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy...

Biodiversity for food and agriculture comprises all the components of biodiversity that contribute to crop and livestock production, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture – both wild and domesticated, and at genetic, species...