Ensuring Europe’s Strategic Autonomy in Bio-based Industry

The European Bioeconomy Conference brings together EU policymakers, researchers, investors, and sustainability leaders alongside Europe’s bio-based industries. The conference convenes key players from bioenergy, agrifood, textiles, pulp and paper, packaging, wood-based products, and advanced bio-based materials to discuss the role of biomass in strengthening Europe’s industrial base.

Building on last year’s inaugural edition, the 2026 conference provides a platform to assess progress in implementing the EU Bioeconomy Strategy launched by the European Commission. The strategy sets out how sustainable biomass, biomanufacturing, bioenergy, and circular production models can support Europe’s manufacturing competitiveness, energy transition, and strategic resilience, while anchoring growth in domestic value chains.