Members of the CBE JU Governing Board exchanged yesterday about the potential of bio-based textile fibres and the challenges of their development today in Europe. While manufactured bio-based fibres address an increasing market demand and have a high industrial application potential across different fields, the textile sector still needs to overcome several sustainability and competitiveness challenges.
On 2 October, the city of Zaragoza, Spain, marked the grand opening of the CBE JU-funded CIRCULAR BIOCARBON biorefinery. As the first facility of its kind in Europe, this cutting-edge biorefinery is revolutionising urban waste management by converting the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and sewage sludge into high-value bio-based products. These include green graphene and bio-based fertilisers, supporting the circular economy and sustainable resource use.
The CBE JU Programme Office received 298 project proposals by the 18 September deadline for the 2024 call, requesting nearly €1.5 billion in funding. With a budget of €213 million, the evaluation will occur in October-November 2024, and results will be announced in January 2025. Proposals span 18 topics to advance circular bio-based industries in Europe.
EUCYS 2024 bioeconomy winners, Jaša Krevh and Julija Skrt from Slovenia, awarded for their project on ‘Influence of Hydrolytic Enzymes on Antioxidant Efficiency of Olive Leaf Extracts.’ Their innovative work, praised by CBE JU’s Executive Director, highlights advancements in phenolic compound extraction.
The recently published evaluation report commissioned by the European Commission on the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) highlights the partnership’s pivotal role in advancing Europe’s green transition under the Horizon Europe framework. Completed in June 2024, the report assesses CBE JU activities since 2014 against multiple criteria, including relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and EU-added value. The findings underscore CBE JU's significant contribution to Europe’s bio-based sector, positioning it as a cornerstone of the EU's sustainable industrial strategy.
CBE JU drives sustainable growth by funding projects that develop circular bio-based products and materials from renewable resources. The partnership aims to boost Europe's competitiveness in the bioeconomy sector, create new green jobs in regions and address today’s environmental challenges.
The inauguration of the CBE JU-funded SWEETWOODS biorefinery in Imavere, Estonia, marks a significant stride in Europe’s journey towards sustainable innovation. By turning hardwood waste into high-value bio-based chemicals and materials, this new industrial facility stands as a symbol of the European Green Deal in action: public-private collaboration boosting European competitiveness via sustainable industrial development.
In the 24 May meeting, EU ministers responsible for internal market and industry called for a set of measures in support of competitive industries to drive innovation and economic growth in Europe. Advancing the bio-based economy, creating favourable conditions for the uptake of sustainable and circular products, strengthening public-private collaborations based on the success of joint undertakings and other partnerships, boosting the investments in key strategic sectors, as well as maintaining coherent and accessible regulatory framework were among key conclusions of the meeting. These points echo the discussions of CBE JU stakeholders during last December’s forum in Brussels captured in the event’s report.
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has selected 31 innovative projects to receive nearly €215.5 million in funding. These projects aim to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe and develop sustainable products and solutions. The funding will support groundbreaking production facilities, demonstration-scale systems, and research initiatives. Additionally, four flagship projects will establish biorefineries for high-value products, contributing to Europe’s bio-based economy
Join the bio-based revolution: CBE JU will soon launch a new deployment group on primary producers. Explore how farmers, foresters, algae cultivators and other primary producers can thrive as part of circular bio-based value chains. Learn about the group's objectives, composition, and upcoming projects. Stay tuned for opportunities to get involved and make a sustainable impact. #BioBased #CircularEconomy
