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The Bioeconomy Strategy

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Network Event Biobased EconomyScheveningen, 23 May 2012

Barend VERACHTERTEuropean CommissionDG Research & InnovationDeputy Head of Biotechnologies Unit

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The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

Communication on «Innovating for SustainableGrowth: A Bioeconomy for Europe»

13 February 2012Adoption and presentation by the European Commission

21 February 2012Lunch debate presentation to the Competitiveness Council

26-28 March 2012Danish Presidency - associated Conference “Bioeconomy in Action” as launching event

4 April 2012The Copenhagen Declaration for a Bioeconomy in Action

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Commission Communication COM(2012) 60

«Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe»

Bioeconomy Strategy and Action Plan (available in all EU languages)

Accompanying Staff Working Document SWD(2012) 11

• Section A:Background to the Bioeconomy Strategy and Detailed Action Plan

• Section B:Estimating the impact of EU level research funding and better policy interaction in Bioeconomy

Two documents

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The Bioeconomy: An EU priority

EU 2020 Strategy :

Smart growth

Sustainable Growth

Inclusive Growth Building a sustainable

Bioeconomy for Europe Innovation Union :

Turning innovative ideas into products and processes for

growth and job creation.

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…and to process renewable raw materials into value added products in the food, bio-based and energy industries .

© Biopact

The BioeconomyUsing research and innovation to produce renewable raw materials sustainably in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture…

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The Bioeconomy…

• Promotes sustainable production of renewable resources from land and sea and their conversion into food, bio-based products, biofuels and bioenergy.

• Encompasses the sectors of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, food and pulp and paper, as well as parts of the chemical, biotechnological and energy industries.

• Provides and protects public goods, such as clean air and water, fertile and functioning soils, landscapes, sustainable marine ecosystems and biodiversity, and addresses social needs.

• Applies a wide array of sciences (e.g. life sciences, agronomy, ecology, forestry-, fisheries- and social sciences) and enabling and industrial technologies (e.g. biotechnology, nanotechnology and ICT) with local and tacit knowledge.

• Contributes to addressing major societal challenges (e.g. food security, climate change, limited natural resources), economic growth and job creation.

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The Bioeconomy and Societal Challenges

© Becoteps

� Ensuring food security

� Managing natural resources sustainably

� Reducing dependence on non-renewable resources

� Mitigating and adapting to climate change

� Creating jobs and maintaining European competitiveness

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� 1st gen. biofuels could save 530 Mt CO2e/y; � 2nd gen. biofuels could save up to 1Bt CO2e/y;� 3rd gen. biofuels would allow:

• 15-300x more fuel/ km²• 20-200x faster harvest than 1st and 2nd gen.;

� Bio-based plastics could reduce energy consumption up to 50% and save up to 67% of CO2 emissions in the production process.

Research and innovation into 2nd and 3rd generation renewable biological resources will contribute to attenuating the food versus fuel debate .

Reducing dependence on fossil resources and addressing climate change

Reducing the strong dependency of the European economy on fossil resources is critical in the light of the depletion of these resources and their impact on climate change .

For example:

Agricultural income, agricultural products, biofuels and crude oil prices

BioethanolStandard Greenhouse

Gas reductionBiodiesel

Standard Greenhouse Gas reduction

Grain straw 85 Fisher-Tropsch Cellulose 95

Wood waste 74 Algae 90

Sugar cane 71 Sunflower seeds 51

Grown wood 70 Rape seed 38

Sugar beet 52 Soy 31

Corn (EU produced) 49 Palm oil 19-56

Grain 16-69

Standard GHG reduction of different biofuels

© Energy and Strategy Group

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% change of agriculturalincome (EU27).Source: own elaborationbased on Eurostat data.

% change of world crude oilprices.

Source: own elaborationbased on BP's Statisticalreview of world energy 2011

% change of world BiofuelPrices.Source: own elaborationbased on UBS DiapasonGlobal Biofuel Index

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The Biorefinery ConceptUsing biotechnology for converting a variety of renewable raw materials (industrial crops, agricultural and forestry residues, waste, etc)…

© Novozymes

…into a wide range of value added products. Application of the “cascading approach“.

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The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission© Processum Biorefinery Initiative AB

Substituting fossil by renewable resourcesA wide range of applications with a strong growth potential

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Increasing the resilience, sustainability and productivity of primary production systems and the food chain (1)

� The growing global population and shift towards animal protein rich diets in many developing countries will significantly increase the demand for food by 2050.

� Today about 1.3 billion tonnes/year, 1/3 of total food production are lost/wasted . In the EU, about 179 kg of food are wasted per person annually.

Per capita food losses/waste at consumption and pre-consumption stages in different regions

� With an annual turnover of 965 bn Euros and a positive trade balance, the EU food and drink industry is a major job and wealth provider .

© Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, Report on „Achieving Food Security in Climate Change“, November 2011

Achieving Food Security in Climate Change

© FAO

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Increasing the resilience, sustainability and productivity of primary production systems and the food chain (2)

� Agriculture is a major emitter of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (14% direct and 17% indirect ones).

� Agriculture accounts for 70% of all worldwater consumption , industry for 20%, domestic use for 10%.

� Despite climate change, agricultural productivity in most parts of Europe will increase by 2025 . Yet, warmer and more unstable climate will increase the risks of crop loss, pests and animal diseases .

� The majority of Europe’s fish stocks areoverexploited and a large share of its consumed fish and seafood is imported. Aquaculture only accounts for 20% of the total European fisheries production compared to 47% globally.

Crop yield changes in 2025 scenario

© JRC Climate Change impacts in Europe. PESETA research project. 2009

© Fishstat +2007

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Building competitive bio-based industries in Europe – Creating growth and jobs

� High valued-added products have a 4-5 times higher potential for job creation and revenue than primary production. Research and innovation will enable European industry to launch new products, improve industrial processes and become more sustainable.

� Currently only 5% or 11 Mha of EU arable land is used for indu strial crops , another 5% potentially available as unutilised land. Additional agricultural biomass could come from increased productivity as well as specific crops on marginal lands (fast growing willows etc).

� Research and Innovation will offer new opportunitie s to develop the bioeconomy:

• Increase of primary sustainable production protectingthe environment and biodiversity;

• More efficient and sustainable industrial processes infood/chemical industry.

Each euro invested in research and innovation in bioeconomy sectors under Horizon 2020 will generate 10 euros in added value by 2025

© Innovation Scoreboard 2011

Innovation performance

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The Bioeconomy: A cornerstone of the EU economy

Sector Annual turnover (billion €)

Employment (thousands)

Food 965 4,400

Agriculture 381 12,000

Paper/Pulp 375 1,800

Forestry/Wood ind. 269 3,000

Fisheries and Aquaculture

32 500

Bio-based industries

• Bio-chemicals and plastics

50 (est.) 150 (est.)

▪ Enzymes 0.8 (est.) 5 (est.)

• Biofuels 6 150

Total 2,078 22,005© The Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) in Europe: Achievements and Challenges, Full Report (2010); EC, Facts and figures on the CFP, Basic Statistics Data, ISSN 1830-9119, 2010 Edition

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In 2010, the Bioeconomy represented about:

• 2 trillion € annual turnover

• 1 trillion € value added, ±9 % GDP

• 22 million jobs, ± 9% of the EU's workforce

By 2025, € 4.7 billion of direct research funding associated to the Bioeconomy Strategy under Horizon 2020 could generateabout:

• 130 000 new jobs (800 000 jobyears)

• 45 billion in value added in bioeconomy sectors

Further growth is expected from other – direct and indirect –public and private investments in all parts of the bioeconomy.

The Bioeconomy’s growth potential

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Developing a coherent Bioeconomy

� Coherent policy

� Investment in knowledge, innovation and skills

� Participative governance and informed dialogue with society

� New infrastructures and instruments

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The Bioeconomy Strategy and Action Plan

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INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH,

INNOVATION AND SKILLS

REINFORCED POLICY INTERACTION AND

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

ENHANCEMENT OF MARKETS AND

COMPETITIVENESS IN BIOECONOMY

SECTORS

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INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

1.Ensure substantial EU and national public funding and private investment for bioeconomy and innovation ;

2.Increase the share of multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoralresearch and innovation ;

3.Promote the uptake and diffusion of innovation in bioeconomy sectors; create feedback mechanisms on regulation and policy;

4.Build the human capacity required to support growth and integration of bioeconomy sectors;

The BioeconomyStrategy and Action Plan

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Horizon 2020 Objectives and structure

Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks

− Enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space)

− Access to risk finance

− Support for innovation in SMEs

Excellent Science Base− European Research Council− Future and Emerging Technologies− Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career

development− Research infrastructures

Shared objectives and principles

Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes

Supporting the objectives:

European Institute for Innovation and Technology

Joint Research Centre

Europe 2020 priorities

European Research Area

Simplified access

International cooperation

Dissemination

& knowledge transfer

Tackling Societal Challenges− Health, demographic change and wellbeing− Food security, sustainable agriculture and bio-based economy− Secure, clean and efficient energy− Smart, green and integrated transport− Climate action & Resource Efficiency including Raw Materials− Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

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Health, demographic change and wellbeing 8 033

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research &

the bioeconomy

4 152

Secure, clean and efficient energy* 5 782

Smart, green and integrated transport 6 802

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3 160

Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 3 819

Tackling Societal Challenges

*Additional €1 788m for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities (2014-18). Does not include ITER.

Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20)

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Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy:

Broad lines of activities

• Sustainable agriculture and forestry

• Sustainable and competitive agro-food sector for a sa fe and

healthy diet

• Unlocking the potential of aquatic living resources

• Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries

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Public - Private PartnershipSustainable and competitive

bio-based industries

Promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries.

� Transforming conventional industrial processes and

products into bio-based, resource and energy effici ent

ones;

� Developing integrated biorefineries;

� Opening new markets (standardisation, regulatory and

demonstration/field trial activites).

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Criteria for selection of Public-privatepartnerships under HORIZON 2020

Public-private partnerships (PPP) may be launched u nder Horizon 2020 provided they meet a set of well defined criteria.

» the added value of action at Union level;

» the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues;

» the long-term commitment from all partners based on a shared vision and clearly defined objectives;

» the scale of the resources involved and the ability to leverage additional investments in research and innovation;

» a clear definition of roles for each of the partner s and agreed key performance indicators over the period chosen.

• In May 2012 Commission will assess the first Public-p rivate partnership(s) to besupported under Horizon 2020.

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REINFORCED POLICY INTERACTION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

5.Create a Bioeconomy Panel to enhancing synergiesand coherence between policies; foster participation of researchers, end-users, policy-makers and civil society;

6.Establish a Bioeconomy Observatory and developforward-looking and modelling tools;

7.Support the development of regional and national bioeconomy strategies;

8.Develop international cooperation to jointly address global challenges (e.g. food security, climate change);

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A policy interaction model for the bioeconomyBioeconomy Panel – Flexible discussion platform

• Existing working/advisory groups and committees(e.g. SCAR, AG for LMI on bio-based products)

• Stakeholders groups• EIP; Publ-Publ Partnering; Publ-Priv Partnerships

Support to monitoring and policy-making

Informed dialogue

Bioeconomy Stakeholders’ ConferenceAwareness raising and informed dialogue for:

• Researchers• Stakeholders• Policy makers• Civil society

Supports interactions for •Advice on implementation of the Strategy

•Suggestions for European joint actions and measures

•Monitoring and evaluation of progress

Involves actors from •EC services (incl. RTD, AGRI, ENTR, ENV, MARE)

•MS representatives from relevant ministries

•Stakeholders representatives (industry associations; scientific community; farmers, foresters, fishermen; NGO)

Expertise throughad-hoc hearings

Bioeconomy Observatory• Capacity mapping• Technology watch• Bioeconomy policy outlook• Market monitoring• Forward looking activities

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• Research and innovation (Horizon 2020); • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP);• Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and Integrated Mariti me Policy (IMP);• Environmental policies, e.g. Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe;• Industrial policies, e.g. Lead Market Initiative on Bio-based Products;• Energy, employment and health policies.

• Denmark ("Agreement on Green Growth"); • Finland ("Natural Resource Strategy");• Germany ("National Research Strategy BioEconomy 2030") ;• Ireland ("Developing the Green Economy in Ireland") ;• Netherlands (Towards green chemistry and green materi als").

• US (“National Bioeconomy Blueprint”); • OECD (“The Bioeconomy to 2030: Designing a Policy Agenda ”);• Canada, China, South Africa, Latin America and othe rs have/are developing bioeconomystrategies.

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ENHANCEMENT OF MARKETS AND COMPETITIVENESS IN BIOECONOMY SECTORS

� Provide knowledge-base for sustainable intensification of primaryproduction; improve understanding of biomass/biowasteavailability and demand ;

� Promote the setting up of networks for integrated and diversified biorefineries; establish a PPP for bio-based industries ;

� Support expansion of new markets ; facilitate green procurement for bio-based products;

� Develop science-based approaches to inform consumers about product properties).

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� Bioeconomy Websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/research/bioeconomy

Information on the Bioeconomy

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