EU policies and the Green Deal aim to protect the environment and biodiversity, minimise risks to human health, and promote the transition to a circular economy.
Latest News
The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe's transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector.
The European Commission today launched a public consultation and call for evidence to evaluate the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).
The latest episode of Euronews’ 'The Road to Green' explores how citizens, authorities and the EU are working to hold polluters accountable.
In Focus
The launch of the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy will help European businesses transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon future.
What this means is a truly circular economy, where the use of fossil fuels is minimised, and renewable, biological resources are used to produce products, such as bio-based plastics and textiles.
If you want to know more, watch our video explainer from some of the industry's leading experts or read some key facts about the bioeconomy.
For examples of how the bioeconomy is already creating positive change, see our success stories showcasing European businesses.
The Joint Research Centre also has two new publications focusing on the economic value of the bioeconomy and conventional products vs bioeconomy products.
Initiatives
The largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world.
The official EU ecolabel for environmental excellence.
Shaping vision, uniting experts, sharing practices for zero pollution.
Celebrating Europe’s champions of green urban living.
An initiative providing accessible environmental research findings.
The EU Platform on coexistence between people and large carnivores.
European framework for sustainable buildings.
EU green initiatives for businesses, associations, and public bodies.
Success Stories
Dutch company Diversey is demonstrating the potential of bio-based ingredients through its plant-based cleaning products.
A company called 3R-BioPhosphate Ltd. is pioneering a new approach to resource utilisation by developing and deploying industrial-scale solutions to upcycle unused biomass.
Coffee!Up, a Czech-based circular innovation platform, transforms this overlooked waste stream into a valuable resource through cascade recycling.
