Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Hans Ingels Head of Unit | Bioeconomy strategy | — |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Hans Ingels Head of Unit | Bioeconomy strategy | SRC |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Circular Economy Action Plan and biobased plastics | — |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Circular Economy Action Plan and biobased plastics | SRC |
| 14 Sept 2018 | Sebastien Paquot Cabinet member | Biodegradable Plastic | — |
| 14 Sept 2018 | Sebastien Paquot Cabinet member | Biodegradable Plastic | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Planning business strategy and strengthening governance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), supporting business of Kaneka and local corporations in EMEA. This includes Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet .
EU Legislative Interests
- Revision on Packaging and packaging waste directive - Revision of European Bioeconomy Strategy - Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment - Legislative proposal on substantiating Green Claim - Food contact materials (revision) - Restriction on Microplastics - Reach Revision
Communication Activities
- DG GROW stakeholder meetings on bioplastics - Workshop "Rethinking Biopolymers Policies" (organized by FIPRA) - Position paper "Natural Polymers and EU Legislation - Request for a revised interpretation to boost the bioeconomy. - position paper "Submission to the European Commission further to its workshop on 21 May 2024: “Next steps in advancing bio-based products and materials”
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Bioplastics Belgian Bio-products Go!PHA Essenscia JBCE (Japan Business Council in Europe)
Organisation Members
Kaneka Corporation (https://www.kaneka.co.jp/en/) https://www.kaneka.be/about-kaneka/kaneka-europe