The European bioeconomy can deliver multiple economic, societal and environmental benefits, and thus support the European Green Deal. As the EU hopes to become more resilient in the face of supply disruptions caused by the pandemic and the Russian war in Ukraine, there is a new urgency to make better use of European renewable biological resources. Sustainable use of these resources can enhance climate action, resource efficiency, biodiversity and food security.

The European Commission adopted a Bioeconomy Strategy in 2012, updated it in 2018, and published a progress report, “European Bioeconomy Policy: Stocktaking and future developments”, on 9 June 2022. This Policy Dialogue will reflect on the findings of the new report and encourage discussion on the EU’s progress, the potential of bioeconomy to support the goals of the European Green Deal, and the challenges that remain to be addressed.