A Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy

The bioeconomy is a major 21st-century opportunity for green growth, competitiveness and resilience, helping Europe decarbonise, reduce dependence on fossil-based imports and support climate and environmental goals. It uses biological resources, science and technologies across sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, biomass processing, biomanufacturing and biotechnologies to deliver sustainable products and services with high added value, including in food, health, energy, industry and ecosystem services.​
Built on strong scientific and industrial foundations, Europe’s bioeconomy relies on primary and secondary biomass, by-products, residues and captured biogenic carbon, and supports rural and coastal communities through more circular production models. Food is a key component of the bioeconomy and is central to the EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food, with bio-based innovation helping to make food systems more sustainable and resilient.​

With an estimated value of around EUR 2.7 trillion in 2023, the EU bioeconomy is already a powerful driver of competitiveness and strategic autonomy for a wide range of economic sectors.