Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

This report answers the commitment made in the rural vision Communication to ‘take stock of what actions have been carried out’ and provide ‘a set of reflections on possible...

In 2022, BIC was very happy to connect with their members in real life – after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. 2022 also saw the first...

Germany was and is a country of progress and innovation. To ensure that this remains the case in the future, the Federal Government, under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has developed...

This report provides an overview of sustainability in the forestry sector. It sets out the benefits for society, describes the regulatory environment and examines the challenges encountered by companies and investors operating...

For many farmers, pest control in crops still heavily relies on chemical pesticides. The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) can financially support farmers to reduce...

The Commission has amended the data requirements and criteria for the approval of micro-organisms (the biggest group of biological pesticides) to accelerate approval and authorisation procedures and to increase the availability of biological...

The Commission presents the key measures to reduce the risk for human health and nature, deriving from the use of pesticides in Europe.

The European Commission has put forward a long-term vision for the EU's rural areas, identifying the challenges and concerns that they are facing, as well as highlighting some of the most...

Research and innovation (R&I) act as a key driver in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. This factsheet provides a snapshot of R&I funding in bioeconomy and bioeconomy-related fields...

A framework approach for bioeconomy strategy development : 10 policy recommendations for building national bioeconomies toward a fair and just climate neutral Europe