Category: EU
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Formula 1 Goes Net Zero Greenwash
In 2019, Formula 1 launched its plan to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Nearly three years later, what is the sport doing to meet this ambitious target? — F1 Goes Net zero? Sorry, is this a joke or just a heavy greenwash operation? EU citizens are told not to drive their old diesel cars…
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In the Meantime, China is Driving Global Coal Expansion
One year after President Xi Jinping’s pledge to cease new coal projects abroad, Chinese companies have gone ahead to sign new overseas agreements, strengthening China’s position as the world’s top coal developer, a new analysis finds — While EU citizen’s purchasing power is being slaughtered by the “Ursula von der Leyen” slaughterhouse, China is getting…
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EU on Deforestation Free Supply Chain and Renewable Energy
EU Parliament Adopts Negotiating Positions on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains and Renewable Energy — The EU bioenergy policy has led to the deforestation of Eastern Europe. Forests have been cut down to make biomass pellets.
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EU Deal on Hazardous Chemicals
MEPs clinch deal with member states to reduce harmful chemicals in waste
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EU Updates Food Contact Recycled Plastic Requirements
EU Commission adopts legislation updating rules on food-contact recycled material, including mechanical and chemical recycling.
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rPET Becomes Unpayable
In the EU, recycled PET is becoming almost as rare and expensive as white truffles or gold. The reason is everybody wants qualitative recycled PET from beverage bottles, and the demand significantly exceeds the offer.
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EU Draft Proposal on Microplastics
Microplastics: draft proposal examined by the REACH Committee on 23 September and then by the European Parliament and the Council. The draft proposal published by the European Commission limiting intentionally added microplastics to products covered by EU chemicals legislation #REACH, follows ECHA’s conclusions that microplastics pose a risk to the environment that cannot be controlled.
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EUBP on the Need for Accurate Biogenic Carbon Accounting
Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon says EUBP MD on Politico — Indeed, there’s the need for honesty & transparency regarding carbon accounting of biobased feedstock including the accounting of fertilizers, pesticides, agricultural operations, uptake of soil carbon, transport, etc.. There’s also the need to remove dogmas and commercial interests out…
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The New EU Common Agricultural Policy
Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027: the Commission approves the first CAP strategic plans — The EU CAP has been one of the biggest fraud in the history of mankind. The EU Commission has become completely unreliable when it comes to Agriculture…. amongst other things.
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Revision of EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation
Revision of EU Classification, Labelling And Packaging Regulation: What Is At Stake?
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New Ad Interim Director at CBE JU
Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore appointed CBE JU’s Executive Director ad interim — CBE JU used to be called BBI JU in the past. At some point, someone is going to have to ask the question as to what BBI JU did with the billions EU tax payer money. It’s a system very close to the “CAP” system…
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Perception on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific
Perception of the Planned EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific — An Expert Survey
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EU Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp
Market Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp in the European Union
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EP Parliamentary Committee Supports Renewable Energy Boost
MEPs back boost for renewables use and energy savings
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EU Biofuel Report
With the lifting of the pandemic lockdowns during 2021 and 2022, EU consumption of both bioethanol and biodiesel is picking up. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to surges in prices of the transport fuel blends.
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Italian Project Turns Coffee Grounds into Biocomposites
Coffeefrom: processing coffee grounds into a durable and resistant alternative to single-use plastic
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EU Nature Restoration
Green Deal: pioneering proposals to restore Europe’s nature by 2050 and halve pesticide use by 2030 — Beware of EU’s capacity to greenwash and do the opposite. Agro-industrial concerns are a “deep state” within the EU institutions and are still running the show.
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Lignin Industries Funded by EU Innovation Fund
Spinverse helped Lignin Industries secure 4.4 M€ from Innovation Fund to expand their production of bio-based materials
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European Plastic Recycling Turns into a Fiasco
The industry convinced EU politicians that all plastics could be recycled. Now comes the 2nd act of the Buffalo Bill show: the plastic waste has miraculously disappeared….so nothing was recycled.
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EFSA Opinion on French rPET for Food Contact Application
Safety assessment of the process Wellman Neufchateau Recyclage (WNR), based on the NGR technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials — What a coincidence! Just in time for the PET Buffalo Bill show.
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Chemical Industry Position on Revision REACH Directive
EU Chemical Industry shares their position on the revision of the REACH directive — BASF tells EU politicians what to do and how to do it. Why don’t we ban EU elections and appoint the board of BASF to run the European Commission?
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Update on EU Environmental Claims Directive
Environmental claims: Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to empower consumers to take action for the ecological transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information
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EU Commission Celebrates World Ocean Day
World Oceans Day: Joint Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius — There’s not much to celebrate. The oceans have become more acid, the water temperature is raising, over-fishing, microplastics, garbage patches …. But still, the EU Commission believes there’s more business potential.
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CBE JU Funding Priorities for 2022
Today CBE JU published its Annual Work Programme, including information about the 2022 call for project proposals — Or shall we say … how to give money to friends and friends of friends? A remake of the feudal system.
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EU Authorises GMO Soy and Corn
On May 19, 2022, the European Commission (EC) approved two genetically engineered (GE) crops (1 soybean and 1 corn/maize) for food and animal feed — It’s always bad news when human try to play god. GMOs aren’t more resistant than normal crops; It’s just patenting of genes and genome.
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EU Green Funds are Harming the Environment and Biodiversity
EU spends billions in renewable and green recovery project that results in the destruction of the environment and biodiversity due to systemic lack of scrutiny says new report.
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EU Consultation on Revision of Waste Framework Directive
Waste and recycling: Commission seeks views on revision of the Waste Framework Directive
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rPET Shortage in EU
Soft drinks industry faces a recycled plastic shortage, says Ribena maker
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EU Paper Industry Not Happy With EU Parliament Vote
A series of EU Parliament votes on Fit for 55 sends wrong signals on industry decarbonisation & bioeconomy development
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European Farmlands Are Largest Reservoir of Microplastics
Plastic pollution: European farmland could be largest global reservoir of microplastics
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EU French Presidency Statement on Chemicals
Ministerial Conference “Chemicals: Better Protection of Health and the Environment”: Common European Ambitions to Guarantee Access to a Healthy Environment
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ZWE on Changes to EU Renewable Energy and Emission Trading
Zero Waste Europe endorses ENVI Commitee decisions on RED III and ETS
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New EU Recycled Content Certification Scheme
DIN CERTCO and LNE: the new certification schemes approved under PolyCert Europe umbrella
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Biobased Smart Packaging Tackles Food Waste
Bio-based smart packaging for enhanced preservation of food quality — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, Technology to Measure & Analyse Plastic Biodegradation
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EU Recycling Capacity Increased by 13 %
Plastic recycling industry continues fast-paced efforts towards reaching the EU targets
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40 NGOs Ask to End EU Biofuel Support
RePowerEU: 40 NGOs demand EU to end support for bioenergy made from agricultural crops and forest biomass
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EU Beverage Industry Wants Priority Access to rPET
Efficient waste collection schemes, closed-loop recycling and access to recycled content are crucial to accelerating the transition to a circular economy in Europe
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EU to Prevent Toxic Chemicals Entering Food Chain
MEPs vote to prevent toxic chemicals from entering the food chain
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EU Bans Many Food Packaging Chemicals
Thousands of the most notorious chemicals will be rapidly banned in Europe, the European Commission announced today, as part of the Zero-pollution goal in the EU Green Deal.
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EU Sugar Report
EU27 sugar production forecast for market year (MY) 2022/23 is projected at 16.3 million metric tons (MMT), as farmers reduce sugar beet plantings in favor of more profitable crops.
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EU Commission Accused of Maladministration of Biofuels
Decision on the European Commission’s refusal to grant public access to documents concerning compliance with biofuels sustainability criteria under the Renewable Energy Directive (case 1527/2020/DL)
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US vs EU Bio Economy (FREE)
What’s the difference between the US and EU Bio Economy? This is a FREE article.
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EU Commission Platform Criteria for Sustainable Recycling and Bioplastic (FREE)
Commission Platform recommends criteria to consider recycled as well as bioplastic as sustainable. This is a FREE article
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Public Consultation on REACH Directive
Public consultation on EU REACH directive (Chemical Legislation) is closing soon.
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France Paid Heavy EU Plastic Tax for 2021
France had to pay a heavy plastic tax to the EU for 2021. Here are the amounts and future projections.
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European Bioplastics Appoints New Head of EU Affairs
European Bioplastics, the association, representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Neguț as new Head of EU Affairs.
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EU Commission Communication on Sustainable Products to Other EU Institutions
Communication From The Commission To The European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic And Social Committee And The Committee Of The Regions On making sustainable products the norm
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Insects, Earthworms and Enzymes Working Together to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Please find attached a press release on the progress of the RECOVER research project – CBE_JU #H2020 – which is working on finding solutions to the main problems posed by agri-food plastic waste as well as establishing a new cross-cutting interconnection in the bioeconomy involving waste management and biotechnology. A project that uses insects, earthworms…
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New EU Green Deal Proposals to Make Sustainable Products
Green Deal: New proposals to make sustainable products the norm and boost Europe’s resource independence
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Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 2022
Watch the videos of the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 2022
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EU Member States to Increase Control on CBE JU
Members of the newly formed CBE JU’s advisory body held their first meeting today, to elect the group’s Chair and Vice-Chair, adopt its rules of procedure and discuss the setup of CBE JU.
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EU Environment Council on Deforestation (FREE)
Press release of the EU Environment Council. This is a FREE article.
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The Ursula von der Leyen Fairy Tale (FREE)
Let’s have a closer look as to whom Ursula von der Leyen really is. This is a FREE article.
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When Diesel Takes its Revenge on EU Ministers
This is an anecdote that didn’t receive a lot of media attention, but it says a lot about the EU Net Zero doctrine. It’s worth the reading.
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Waste2Func Converts Food Waste into Chemicals
WASTE2FUNC builds platform to collect food waste from agriculture, food industry, supermarkets, auctions and restaurants to convert it into bioplastics and biosurfactants
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Perstorp and Project Air Submit EU Innovation Fund Application
Perstorp and Project Air renew EU application for major green chemistry investment
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EU Biofuel Plan Increases Risk of Fraud
EU biofuel plan increases risk of fraudulent imports from Asia
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EU Project for Eucalyptus Polymers
Among the many problems with plastic, it’s manufactured from a fossil resource. An EU team has developed a sustainable alternative that grows on trees.
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K-Flex Project for Circular Polymers
K-FLEX is leading the WP6 that will focus on the polymer sector
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Chemours Loses EU Court Case on Forever Chemicals
Chemours loses EU court battle on forever chemicals
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EU to Tax Biofuel at Same Rate as Fossil Fuel
The European Commission is considering taxing fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same rate
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EU Consultation on Microplastic (FREE)
European Green Deal: Commission consults on reducing the release of microplastics into the environment. This is a FREE article — “Anti-OXO Biodegradable” campaign was driven by commercial interests and unfair commercial practices
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3M PFAS, Polluter Pays Principle and EU Fund Fraud (FREE)
Update on the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article.
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EU Platform for Seaweed Industry
European Commission launches platform to promote production and use of algae in Europe
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NGO Brings EU to Court over Bioplastics
Legal proceedings will start against EU taxonomy
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Map of EU SU Plastic Ban Implementation
Here’s a map showing the implementation of the SUPD across Members States and which countries put additional restrictions than the ones given in the directive
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Stora Enso Increases Capacity of Formed Fiber (FREE)
Stora Enso accelerates growth in formed fiber by expanding its production capacity in Europe.
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EU Product Lifecycle Methodology to Tackle Green Claims
EU to tackle ‘green claims’ with unified product lifecycle methodology
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EU Commissioner on Fossil Plastic and Plastic Treaty
Reuters interview with EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius
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The Green Deal Fairy Tale (FREE)
Has the European Union become undemocratic? This is a FREE article
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EU Consultation on Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
European Green Deal: Commission launches public consultation on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
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EU Responds to Italian Bioplastic Exemption
Shortly before Christmas, the European Commission notified the Italian Government of a detailed opinion on the transposition law of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment , better known as the SUP Directive .
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EU Biotech and New Production Technologies Report
European Union: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual
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Industrial Polymers Sustainably Made From Lignin
Among the many problems with plastic, it’s manufactured from a fossil resource. An EU team has developed a sustainable alternative that grows on trees
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Biobased Materials for Sustainable Aquaculture
BIOGEARS: bio-based materials for sustainable European aquaculture
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EU 2022 Promotion Programs for Agricultural Products
The European Commission allocated €185.9 million euros ($210.6 million USD) in 2022 for the promotion of European Union agri-food products both globally and in Europe.
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EU Sustainable Carbon Cycles
European Commission Publishes New Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles
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EU Proposal for Carbon Fiscality
The Commission proposes the next generation of EU own resources
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EU Proposal to Remove, Recycle and Store Carbon
European Green Deal: Commission proposals to remove, recycle and sustainably store carbon
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Industry Calls for EU Rules on Consumer Sorting Instructions
The packaging industry advocates for the creation of an EU harmonised model for consumer sorting instructions
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IBB Netzwerk and Biobased Nano Materials
IBB Netzwerk GmbH will act as central contact point for bio-based nanomaterials in Europe
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The Anti Oxo History
The history and truth behind the “anti oxo” campaign. This is a FREE article.
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EU CAP Sets New THC Level Hemp
The new Common Agricultural Policy has been adopted and the maximum THC level on the field has been restored to 0,3 %
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EUBP Disagrees with EU LCA Methodology 
Bio-based coalition criticizes EU methodology for LCAs favouring fossil-based over bio-based plastics
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EU To Curb Agricultural Deforestation Report
On November 17, 2021, the European Commission published a proposal for legislation aimed at preventing products causing deforestation or forest degradation from entering the EU market.
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EU Recyclers on EU Waste Shipment Regulation Revision
Revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation – One size fits all export restrictions can end EU circular economy ambitions
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EU Commission Initiatives on Deforestation, Waste Management and Soil
European Green Deal: Commission adopts new proposals to stop deforestation, innovate sustainable waste management and make soils healthy for people, nature and climate
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EFSA Opinion, Protocol and Consultation on Phthalates
EFSA published Phthalates draft opinion and exposure protocol open for public consultation
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REACH Requirement for Chemical Recycling
Chemical recycling of plastic waste currently covers different technologies with varying potential for contributing to a circular economy, a new report finds.
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Insects Converting Biowaste into High Value Products
Destructive insects produce high-value products from biowaste
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Plastic Converters Oppose EU SUP Ban Fiasco
Industry concerned over increasing fragmentation of Internal Market due to different packaging rules.
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EPPA Sues EU Commission over SUP Directive
European Paper Packaging Association (EPPA) has filed a law suit against the European Commission to exclude paper packaging with plastic content, e.g. coated paper cups, from the SUP directive
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European Parliament Approves Successor of BBI JU
The European Parliament voted today in favour of Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), the successor of BBI JU, by adopting a legislative proposal on the establishment of joint undertakings for the 2021-2027 period.
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Magnesium Shortage to Impact EU Packaging Industry
Cross-industry group of European metals-producing and -using industries and their workers warn against catastrophic impact of Chinese magnesium supply shortage
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EIC New Wave of Startup Champions
European Innovation Council announces new wave of start-up champions
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