WS 7, Session 3: How should the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its upcoming review address challenges arising from bioeconomy-related trade-offs?

Thu, December 12, 2024 | 9:30 - 11:40 AM CEST

Introduction

Implementing new bioeconomy concepts regionally might lead to social, ecological and/or economic trade-offs. It is obvious that the achievement of specific bioeconomy goals must not be at the expense of other goals. As such, the transition towards sustainable, regenerative, inclusive and just regional bioeconomies requires a comprehensive and, at the same time, functional framework to navigate trade-offs and link bio-based solutions to the principles of sustainable development. Under this work stream, we want to discuss how trade-offs between competing interests of different stakeholders on ecosystem management can be effectively addressed by local communities.

In the third session we will discuss how should the EU bioeconomy strategy and its upcoming review address challenges arising from bioeconomy-related trade-offs.

Agenda

Protocol

Presentations

The EU Bioeconomy Strategy – Objectives and time plan of the upcoming review and update process, Laura Liepina, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Trade-offs in the bioeconomy – The role of policy-relevant research, Maria Teresa Borzacchiello, Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Relevant aspects for sustainable bioeconomy policies, Jens Günther, German Environment Agency (UBA)