Brussels, 22 October 2026
On Wednesday, EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin. The Alliance will help unlock the potential of Europe’s bioeconomy to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy.
Announced in the EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy, the Alliance is a voluntary initiative, which brings together European companies who want to accelerate the use of European bio-based solutions. To date, over 100 stakeholders have joined the initiative.
The Alliance will bring together companies to develop lead markets for bio-based materials and technologies. Giving better visibility to demand will help suppliers of bio-based products and technologies attract investments. The Alliance will help shape emerging European bio-based markets and alternatives to fossil-based materials.
Commissioner Roswall said: “Bioeconomy represents a strategic opportunity that Europe has the talent and innovative capacity to seize. The Bio-based Europe Alliance will turn this potential into real market impact by bringing together buyers and suppliers, and giving visibility to demand. This will help innovative bio-based companies scale up. Reducing our dependence on fossil-based materials will make European economy more competitive, circular and resilient.”
To support the development of the bioeconomy, the European Commission also launched yesterday a public consultation to gather views and evidence on the role of bio-based plastics for packaging. Citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to give their feedback on the Commission’s draft targeted amendment by 13 January 2027.
You can find more information on the launch of the Bio-based Europe Alliance online.