This report explores the epistemic and methodological foundations of the Integrated Bioeconomy Land Use Assessment (IBLUA) project, in which an innovative deliberation support system is developed toward more informed discussion over bioeconomy futures in the European Union (EU). In terms of the...

This briefing identifies bio-based innovations with high potential to support the forthcoming updated EU bioeconomy strategy. The briefing also relates to broader EU climate and biodiversity goals, helping inform national and regional strategies. The analysis draws on data from EU and...

Monitoring income distribution in the bioeconomy and food system is necessary to understand their contributions to socioeconomic development and inform related policies. This report proposes a set of replicable methodologies for the inclusion of income distribution indicators within the...

Europe is building its bioeconomy using renewable biological resources, such as microorganisms, crops and forests, to produce food supplies, industrial materials and energy resources. The resulting new green value chains and cost-effective industrial processes will help boost the wider economy...

Europe is building its bioeconomy using renewable biological resources, such as microorganisms, crops and forests, to produce food supplies, industrial materials and energy resources. The resulting new green value chains and cost-effective industrial processes will help boost the wider economy...

Europe is building its bioeconomy using renewable biological resources, such as microorganisms, crops and forests, to produce food supplies, industrial materials and energy resources. The resulting new green value chains and cost-effective industrial processes will help boost the wider economy...

Europe is building its bioeconomy using renewable biological resources, such as microorganisms, crops and forests, to produce food supplies, industrial materials and energy resources. The resulting new green value chains and cost-effective industrial processes will help boost the wider economy...

Europe is building its bioeconomy using renewable biological resources, such as microorganisms, crops and forests, to produce food supplies, industrial materials and energy resources. The resulting new green value chains and cost-effective industrial processes will help boost the wider economy...

This Thünen Working Paper presents the results of the research project "Joint Project: Expansion of a systematic monitoring of the bioeconomy - consolidation phase." The project aimed to further develop the monitoring concept for the German bioeconomy and to update initial monitoring results....

This report highlights the commonalities and disagreements between the reporting by Member States (MS) to the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) on the standards for Biological Quality elements in coastal waters, and the methodological standards...

The bioeconomy is a growing sector in both high- and low-income countries, closely linked to innovation. However, knowledge creation and innovation flows remain underexplored due to their complexity. This study aims to introduce the Knowledge and Innovation System for the Bioeconomy (KISB) to...

This report provides a roadmap for targeted investment in the bioeconomy. With strong partnerships between public institutions, private investors and EU Member States, the bioeconomy can attract the transformative investments needed to build a sustainable, competitive and climate-resilient Europe.

El documento tiene como objetivo identificar oportunidades y barreras y proponer recomendaciones para escalar iniciativas innovadoras de bioeconomía avanzada que contribuyan a un desarrollo productivo sostenible e inclusivo en el Ecuador. Se destacan cinco oportunidades: i) Ecuador como país...

The innovation in the bioeconomy sectors is a key enabler for transitioning towards a carbon-neutral economy and complying with the objectives of the EU's Bioeconomy Strategy. Consequently, the EU-Bioeconomy Monitoring System places significant emphasis on indicators of research and innovation...

Policy monitoring frameworks allow decision makers to assess the performance and progress towards specific strategic objectives that reflect an overall vision. The bioeconomy consists of complex social, economic, and environmental systems. The EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System was developed by the...

In 2018, the European Commission defined the bioeconomy as a "multi-layered concept referring to the use of renewable biological resources from land and sea, like crops, forests, fish, animals and micro-organisms to produce food, materials and energy". It encompasses "all sectors and associated...

This report explores ways to boost stakeholder engagement in EU bioeconomy policy, a crucial step in shaping a sustainable and circular economy. After identifying key gaps and opportunities, the study proposes seven recommendations to enhance stakeholder involvement. By strengthening stakeholder...

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics,...

The escalating crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution necessitates urgent shifts in production and consump-tion patterns towards enhanced environmental efficiency (EE). Western governments, including the European Union (EU),advocate transitioning to a bioeconomy based on...

Ensuring a crisis-proof food supply has become a key political issue. In Germany, official spatial planning allows the use of priority and reserved areas to secure land for agricultural use and regional food supply. The focus should be particularly on climate-resilient areas that also have a...