Amato, Davide

Research Institute of Agricultural Economics

BioeconomyInnovating for sustainable growth in EuropeDavide AmatoPolicy Officer - Work Programme CoordinatorBioeconomy Strategy Unit – DG RTD Agenda• The EU Bioeconomy strategy and Action Plan• Synergies between funds• Suggestions for the future2• " The Bioeconomyencompasses those parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources from land and sea to produce food, bio-materials, bio-energy and bio-products."• EU bioeconomy strategy, 20123The Bioeconomy and Societal Challenges© Becoteps• Ensuring food security• Managing natural resourcessustainably• Reducing dependence on non-renewable resources• Mitigating and adapting toclimate change• Creating jobs and maintainingEuropean competitiveness445Source: Vlamse Overheid (2013:9), based on Minaraad and SALV recommendation ‘Sustainable use of biomass in a bioeconomy’ (2012) 56Source: Horizon2020 project AGROCYCLE: www.agrocycle.eu 6EU Bioeconomy Strategy & Action Plan • Horizon 2020 (€3,8b SC2)• Increase multi-disciplinary & cross-sectoral R&I • ESIF - Smart Specialisation• EFSI• EU Policy coherence• Development of regionaland national bioeconomystrategies• Bioeconomy Panel • Bioeconomy Observatory• International cooperation• Sustainableintensification of primary production• Expansion of new markets• Increase EU competitiveness• BBI JUInvestment in R&I Policy interaction & stakeholderengagementEnhancement of markets& competitiveness in bioeconomy78Source: ND Mueller et al. Nature 000, 1-4 (2012) doi:10.1038/nature11420Global production increases for maize, wheat and rice fromclosing yield gaps to 50%, 75%, 90% and 100% of attainable yields.Primary production must be modernized to capture opportunities while preserving competitive advantages: R&I needed!Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2017Significant disparitiesboth between and withinMember States…➢ No "One-size-fits-all" approach possible9… however, under the bioeconomy strategicframework there are common competitive advantages for BioeastCountries: opportunity for synergies and transnational cooperation!The Communication 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions' identifies four challenges for boosting innovation-led growthReforms of R&I SystemsInnovation investments across regionsLess-developed and industrial transitionregionsSynergies and complementarities between EU policies and instrumentsS3 as a response, the Bioeconomy one of the frameworks10Bioeconomy development in EU regions: recommendations • A) More and better bioeconomy strategic planning and governance at national and regional level • B) Support to value chain/cycle development and engaging SMEs • C) Develop R&I on technologies, knowledge transfer and new bioeconomy skills • D) Coordinate funding and synergies between instruments (H2020 - ESIF)• E) Raise public awareness and acceptance •11Source: https://ec.europa.eu/research/bioeconomy/pdf/publications/bioeconomy_development_in_eu_regions.pdfKey Messages• The macro-region’s homogeneity and complexity could provide the framework conditions favourable to development of a sustainable circular bioeconomy.• The traditional primary production and processing sectors must be modernized through a robust research and innovation initiative in bioeconomy.• ESIF and the Societal Challenge 2 Work Programmes for 2014-2020 respond to some of the key challenges our planet is facing for the years to come and represents an opportunity for investments in those areas12Thank you for your attention!Find out more:www.ec.europa/research/horizon2020

A Bioeconomy for Europe - Using resources from land and sea for a post-petroleum economy

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