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Conference on circular bioeconomy: The pathway to an innovative, resource efficient and competitive Europe

The Committee on Environment and Agriculture will hold a conference on the theme of circular bioeconomy as the pathway to an innovative, resource efficient and competitive Europe. The conference will be conducted online on 20 February.

Date: 20 February
Location: Online conference

A more innovative, resource efficient and competitive Europe

Bioeconomy concerns all sectors and services that produce, use, process, distribute or consume biological resources. This is core of the European Green Deal.

The aim of the conference is to examine the state of play of the EU's Bioeconomy Strategy from 2018, by highlighting examples and best practices from different sectors and parts of Europe. Conference participants will be invited to explore examples of advancements in policy and research and to take part in the discussion regarding next steps on a regional, national and European level.

Webcast: Conference on circular bioeconomy 20 February
(On your mobile we recommend that you watch the video in landscape mode.)

  • 09:30–10:30 (CET) High-level opening – What is the role of the bioeconomy in
  • 13:30–14:30 (CET) Circular business models beyond pilot scale 
  • 15:00–16:00 (CET) Conference closing – What are the next steps for the circular

Report on the interparliamentary conference on circular bioeconomy 20 February (pdf, 158 kB)

Contact for the conference

Photos from the conference on circular bioeconomy 20 February

Emma Nohrén
Photo: The Riksdag Administration

The conference will be led by Emma Nohrén (Green Party), who is the Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture.

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The Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture Emma Nohren (Green Party) on the big screen. Three people on the platform in the Former Second Chamber.
Photo: The Riksdag Administration

Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture Emma Nohrén (Green Party) introducing the digital conference on circular bioeconomy.

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Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) on the big screen. Three people on the platform below.
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Peter Kullgren, Minister for Rural Affairs (Christian Democrats).

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Member of the European Parliament Pär Holmgren (Green Party) on the big screen speaking in the Former Second Chamber. Three people on the platform.
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Pär Holmgren, Member of the European Parliament (Green Party).

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Member of the Riksdag Jytte Guteland (Social Democratic Party) on the big screen speaking in the Former Second Chamber. Three people on the platform.
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Member of the Riksdag Jytte Guteland (Social Democratic Party).

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Three people seated at a large table listening to those who are participating remotely on the screen.
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Group discussion on line.

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Two people seated at a large table. They are reading their papers.
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Member of the Riksdag Staffan Eklöf (Sweden Democrats).

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A man sitting at a large table speaking. A woman sitting on the right.
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Member of the Riksdag Kjell-Arne Ottosson (Christian Democrats).

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Three people sitting at a table listening.
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Member of the Riksdag Anna-Caren Sätherberg (Social Democratic Party).

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Four people on the platform in the Former Second Chamber. Behind them, the Swedish flag and the EU flag.
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Deputy Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture, Kjell-Arne Ottosson (Christian Democrats), Chair Emma Nohrén (Green Party), Ingrid Persson, Moderator, and Magnus Bücher, Head of Secretariat.

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A woman on big screen in the Former Second Chamber. Four people seated on the platform below the screen.
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Mette Kahlin McVeigh, Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Stora Enso.

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The interpreters’ booths are visible in the gallery of the Former Second Chamber
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Simultaneous interpreters in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.

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A man on big screen in the Former Second Chamber. Four people seated on the platform below the screen.
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Khaled Soufani, Director of the Circular Economy Centre at Cambridge University.

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A woman on the big screen. Text covers the lower part of her face. Four people seated on the platform below the screen.
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Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation.

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A man on big screen in the Former Second Chamber. Four people seated on the platform below the screen.
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Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

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A man on big screen in the Former Second Chamber. Four people seated on the platform below the screen.
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Pekka Pesonen, Secretary-General Copa-Cogega.

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A man on big screen in the Former Second Chamber. Four people seated on the platform below the screen.
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Pieter Nachtergaele, EU Youth Ambassador for Bioeconomy.

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