European Bioeconomy Bureau
Budget
€191,493
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
5
2.45 FTE
EU Grants
€223,156
Mission & Goals
The EBB is a registered Not for Profit organisation which is made up of supporters adhering to a policy manifesto to promote the circular bioeconomy in EU policies. Supporters include academics, businesses and associations who share the common vision of the EBB Manifesto which was developed by the European Circular Bioeconomy Policy Initiative in 2021. The specific aims of the EBB are to ensure that EU policy development recognises the role bio-based and biodegradable materials have to play in enhancing environmental protection and economic development as well as promoting soil health and the recovery of organic wastes. The EBB will focus on two main areas of policies relating to agriculture and to circular economy and will operate through knowledge sharing, communications programmes and legislative proposals. The EBB also intends to participate in EU funding grants for research into the development of the bioeconomy.
EU Legislative Interests
Circular economy Soil strategy Climate change Farm to Fork Single Use Plastics EU Green Deal Waste Framework Directive Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Bioeconomy Strategy Carbon Farming
Communication Activities
The EBB started its activities as the ECBPI in February 2021 On December 7th 2022 the ECBPI presented in the European Parliament a report called Unwrapping the Biowaste Potential. In February 2023 the EBB was formally registered as a non for profit entity in Belgium. It has now substituted the ECBPI. The EBB has not engaged in policy outreach activities in 2023 but has engaged in research activities. EBB is a partner in three CBE JU programmes: BRILIAN (GA# 101112436), PROSPER (GA#101157907) and SOUL (GA# 101214822 beginning in mid-2025).
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The EBB adheres to the 4:1000 initiative within the UNFCCC Paris framework. The EBB is a member of the World Bioeconomy Forum since July 2023. The EBB has joined the Bioindustries Consortium (BIC) and has received grant funding from the CBE JU as above.
Organisation Members
The supporting member organisations are available on the www.bioeconomybureau.eu website. Some of the supporting organisations are paid members; others are voluntary members not making financial contributions.
Additional Information
The EBB has received income and operates as a Non for Profit entity, PIC 885626394 on the EU Grants Portal
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.