Yksi European Bioeconomy Scene -konferenssin puheista. One of the speakers in European Bioeconomy conference. Konferenssin ohjelma/Conference programme: https://www.bioeconomy.fi/wp-content/uploads//2019/06/EUBioScene_programme.pdf

1. Bioeconomy conference
European Bioeconomy Scene 2019
Helsinki
9 July 2019
Feedback on panel discussion:
Rapid uptake of the bioeconomy in Europe
Udo Hemmerling, Member of the European
Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

2. What is the EESC?
The European Economic and Social Committee is
a consultative body that represents organised
civil society – 350 Members
Employers Workers Diversity
Europe
(including farmers,
consumers, NGOs,
professions, etc.)

3. • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Global Agenda
• Principles and Best Practise in Sustainable Development
• Circular Economy
• Climate Policy – Carbon neutrality 2050
• Renewable Energy goals
• EU Strategy on plastics
• Digital Economy/Society
EESC: Topics linked to Bioeconomy

4. – Bioeconomy – contributing to achieving the EU's climate and energy
goals and the UN's sustainable development goals
– New opportunities for the European economy from a sustainable and
inclusive Bioeconomy
– Communication updating the 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy
– Exploratory opinion on the Blue Bioeconomy
EESC Opinions on Bioeconomy

5. • “There is a sense of urgency…” – building up new value chains
• EESC welcomes the strategy update. More to be done / special focus on:
– set up individual, flexible consulting or advisory services
– support public-private cooperation models (also under CAP)
– incorporating research, innovation and bioeconomy activities into a long-term
strategy
– education and training of workers and primary producers is crucial
– promote the circular economy and inter-sectoral, territorial linkages in EU and beyond
– all Member States should mainstream a comprehensive bioeconomy strategy into
their policies and programmes at national, possible regional, level
– the EU should strive for a global pricing system for carbon emissions.
• Respecting sustainability principles is essential for a "new" bioeconomy, and
natural resources have to be conserved in order to keep them productive.
Controlling of rules, e.g. by sustainability certification schemes.
Comments on EU Bioeconomy Strategy Update