European Bioeconomy Scene on 8–10 July 2019 will bring 350 bioeconomy experts to Helsinki

Bioeconomy creates new growth and opportunities. The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in cooperation with the European Commission, aims to elevate the European bioeconomy to a new level at the upcoming European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference on 8–10 July in Helsinki, Finland. The goal of the bioeconomy conference is to move the European bioeconomy and circular economy into the next era, reflecting social sustainability, equity and fairness in all activities.

The name of the conference, European Bioeconomy Scene 2019, refers to the stage where the EU’s new bioeconomy strategy, published last October, will be presented to the public. The Commission and its member states will discuss how the new strategy can be used to its full potential in all member states. Embracing the bioeconomy is a wise business move that is essential if we want to ensure a sustainable future.

“We have set the scene for dialogue between the European Commission and its member states in order to find ways to realise the strengths of a bioeconomy built on each member state’s own expertise. Sustainable wellbeing is based not only on the smart and responsible use of renewable resources but also strong cooperation between the member states,” says Jaana Husu-Kallio, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. 

Europe is on its way to becoming a carbon-neutral society. Climate change, rapid technological development, the competition for depleting natural resources, the transformation of the global economy, changes in values and attitudes, demographic shifts and urbanisation are forces of change that affect us on a global scale. The world needs sustainable solutions that will make it possible to safeguard the availability of clean food and water, promote a sustainable natural resource economy and ensure the success of rural areas. 

The conference will focus on presenting the findings of recent studies on the sustainable bioeconomy and on promoting networking between European experts in the field. The conference will bring together a wide range of bioeconomy and circular economy experts, academics, decision-makers and stakeholders from industry and civil society. 

The European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference will be one of the highlights of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. It will provide a unique opportunity to set the course for the European bioeconomy in the coming years.

You can watch a live stream of the conference at https://mmm.videosync.fi/eubioscene19.

Read more at www.bioeconomy.fi/eubioscene19.

Inquiries:
Janne Impiö, Communications Director, tel. +358 50 330 6065, janne.impio(at)mmm.fi