Developing a sustainable and circular bioeconomy is one of the most impactful tools that Europe can leverage to address pressing challenges. The Bioeconomy Regions Summit is a place to explore solutions for European regions to advance in the forest bioeconomy.
While different regions are developing their own bioeconomy pathways, they often encounter similar challenges. Therefore, increased inter-regional collaboration can accelerate mutual learning, support the shared use of resources, and importantly, make EU initiatives and policy tools work for regions.
The Bioeconomy Regions Summit 2025 will explore regional bioeconomy solutions for EU policy ambitions.
Objectives
- Advance understanding of the role of regions in the circular bioeconomy: Engage regional governments, EU institutions, and other bioeconomy stakeholders to learn from the work regions are undertaking to drive the green transition through the bioeconomy.
- nowledge exchange: Facilitate the exchange of best practices and strategies between regions on the design, implementation, collaboration and financing of bioeconomy initiatives, with a specific focus on implementing key EU policy initiatives.
- Networking and collaboration: Foster networking among bioeconomy stakeholders, including regional representations to the EU and bioeconomy networks, to forge long-lasting collaboration across European regions.
Target audience
- High-level political representatives from leading bioeconomy regions, including representatives from member regions in the Committee of Regions (CoR)
- European Commission representatives
- Members of the European Parliament
- Regional delegations to the EU
- Bioeconomy networks
- Representatives of regional innovation agencies, bioeconomy-related clusters, and other key actors active at the regional level
- Other bioeconomy stakeholders
