Bioeconomy
Topic

Bioeconomy & circular economy

Latest news

Funding opportunities for circular, bio-based projects: open call for proposals
10 Apr 2025

Funding opportunities for circular, bio-based projects: open call for proposals

A total of EUR 172 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive, circular bio-based industries in Europe across 13 topics. Apply to the Circular bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) call for project proposals by 18 September 2025.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
EIB-financial-package.
09 Apr 2025

EU agricultural and bioeconomy sectors will benefit from EUR 3 billion in loans

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has announced a EUR 3 billion financing package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe. The EIB Group loans will be matched by other financial institutions, unlocking around EUR 8.4 billion of long-term investments for the bioeconomy sector.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Bioeconomy_public consultations
31 Mar 2025

New EU bioeconomy strategy: European Commission public consultation open until 23 June

Bioeconomy stakeholders – ranging from primary biomass producers, farmers and foresters, to public authorities – are invited to provide feedback on circular and sustainable production and consumption of biological resources for food, materials, energy and services.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Upcoming events

Rural Development 2025: Resilience to Global Change

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Latest publications

Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition'
Event Highlights |

Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition: Harnessing the potential of rural communities'

This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 19 September 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Latest good practice

Revitalising river basins: empowering coastal communities in rural Basilicata, Italy
Project | 11 Mar 2024

Revitalising river basins: empowering coastal communities in rural Basilicata, Italy

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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The social enterprise Milka  creates employment for women  in Duga Resa, Croatia
Project | 11 Jan 2024

The social enterprise Milka creates employment for women in Duga Resa, Croatia

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform