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The 2025 EU Bioeconomy Strategy - Factsheet

The 2025 EU Bioeconomy Strategy

The new Bioeconomy Strategy is charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. 

The bioeconomy offers Europe a chance to strengthen its strategic autonomy, replace fossil-based materials, create jobs, and lead the global shift to clean industries.

Driving green growth, competitiveness and resilience
The bioeconomy as a strategic opportunity
  • 17.1 Million jobs in the EU in biomass producing and converting activities - generating 5% of GDP
  • EUR 2.7 trillion estimated value of the EU bioeconomy including goods and services
  • 18% per year growth rate for the EU biotechnology sector, worth over EUR 720 billion
  • 2.9 additional jobs are generated in the EU for every job created in the bioeconomy

The EU Bioeconomy Strategy aims to...

  • (1) scale up innovation and investments

    by removing barriers and hurdles.

  • (2) Build lead markets for bio-based materials and technologies

    such as plastics, fibres, textiles, chemicals, fertilisers, plant protection products, construction materials, biorefineries, advanced fermentation and permanent storage of biogenic carbon.

  • (3) Ensure sustainable biomass supply for the value chains

    by managing biomass better, increasing circularity and protecting nature.

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    (4) Harness global opportunities

    by facilitating access to global markets and shaping the global sustainable bioeconomy agenda.

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