Pollution - Image by ivabalk from Pixabay

Ahead of this week’s European Council meeting, five of Europe’s leading environmental organisations have urged EU Heads of State and Government to halt the accelerating deregulation agenda, warning that current political pressure to “cut red tape” risks weakening the foundations of the Single Market and undermining Europe’s long‑term competitiveness, security and public health.

Bioeconomy - farmer ploughing field - Photo by Frank Molter © European Union 2017

The EU’s new bioeconomy strategy, adopted buy EU states, aims for a sustainable bioeconomy by 2040 and promotes the use of bio-based solutions across all relevant sectors as fossil-free alternatives.