Expected Outcome:
In line with the objectives of the Circular Economy[1] and Zero Pollution Action Plan[2], the Long-term vision for the EU rural areas[3], as well as the Biodiversity Strategy[4], the successful proposals will facilitate creation and uptake of innovative forms of cooperation among primary producers and bio-based industries. Successful proposals will also contribute to the implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy[5] and the updated EU Industrial Strategy[6]. Enhanced synergies and complementarities with actions under the R&I mission 'A soil deal for Europe'.
Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Identification of new forms of cooperation among primary producers and other rural actors, and between them and bio-based industries, in circular bio-based businesses.
- Increased potential of innovative cooperative and circular bio-based business models for primary producers and other rural actors in different regions and pedo-climatic zones in Europe.
- Better awareness on the added-value bio-based products (including e.g. food ingredients or food supplements) and products with improved sustainability characteristics (e.g. resource efficiency, environmental impact, circularity, social sustainability, etc.) and their scaling up potential.
- Creation of 'green', fair and skilled jobs and new and local business opportunities with potential for replication across the EU.
- Identification of new forms of cooperation of primary producers and other rural actors
