The circular economy (CE) offers significant social, economic, and environmental benefits, which are widely recognised in the EU. However, implementation remains slow. While policies are robust, scaling remains sluggish, and progress is lagging the EU’s ambition of doubling circularity up to 24% by 2030. This slow uptake reflects the reality that transitioning to a circular…
PRESS RELEASE – 25 June 2026 A new Horizon Europe project, SUSTAINCrop, has launched to help farmers, companies and policymakers make better decisions about crops used in bio-based industries. As Europe seeks alternatives to fossil-based materials, crops such as rapeseed, sugar beet, hemp and flax are becoming increasingly important sources of renewable raw materials. However, understanding…
The European Commission’s Communication A Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy presents the bioeconomy as a key instrument for strengthening European competitiveness, industrial resilience, and strategic autonomy. The Strategy prioritises innovation scale-up, market creation for bio-based products, sustainable biomass supply, and Europe’s role in global bio-based value chains. These priorities reflect widely…
The circular bioeconomy is central to the European Union’s ambition to reduce dependence on fossil resources, strengthen competitiveness, and create sustainable opportunities across urban, rural and industrial territories. Yet this transition is not only a technological or policy challenge; it is also a governance challenge that depends on the ability of regions to connect diverse…
The EU bioeconomy, worth up to €2.7 trillion and employing 17.1 million people, is already a big lever for sustainable economic growth in Europe. The Commission’s New Strategic Framework, published in November 2025 and welcomed by the Council in March 2026, acknowledges this scale and sets out an ambitious vision for 2040. But ambition on…
On 27 November 2025, the European Commission released the New Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy. With a value of up to €2.7 trillion in 2023 and employing 17.1 million people (around 8% of EU jobs), the bioeconomy already contributes significantly to job creation and economic growth in Europe. The Council Conclusions on…
Horizon Europe (HEU), the EU’s flagship programme for Research & Innovation, has made significant improvements over past Framework Programmes in terms of simplification and socio-economic impact, but businesses (particularly SMEs) and researchers still struggle to access and fully benefit from HEU opportunities. Administrative complexity, inconsistent evaluation procedures, intensified competition, and limited financial attractiveness continue to…
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Horizon Europe is the most ambitious and relevant programme of the European Union to support research and innovation. Its importance for the European R&I ecosystem is unquestionable. Based on the experience of Zabala Innovation, after more than 35 years of working on the preparation of European proposals, we believe it is necessary to open a…
Feedback on the application to and evaluation of European research & innovation projects Enhancing the quality and impact of European research and innovation is a prerequisite for strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and improving the quality of life of its citizens. Beyond the level of ambition embedded in policy objectives and work programmes, the effectiveness of the…
Job opening: Finance and Administrative Assistant Title: Finance and Administrative AssistantWorkplace: Greenovate! Europe E.E.I.G. offices, Silversquare Bailli, Avenue Louise 231, 1050 Brussels – BELGIUMStatus: Part-time contract (50% preferred) – On-site in BrusselsReports to: Managing DirectorDesired start: January 2025 Please send your application (CV and cover letter) to Vicky Mosteyrin (v.mosteyrin@greenovate-europe.eu) and Nathalie Bargues (n.bargues@greenovate-europe.eu) by Friday,…
CETENMA celebrates 25 years, looking towards 2050 On 5 November, our member CETENMA, a Spanish energy and environmental technological centre with extensive experience in European collaborative innovation projects, is commemorating its 25th anniversary in Cartagena. CETENMA’s 25th anniversary is an invitation to collectively envision the Europe we want to build — and the role that…
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