The successful proposals will facilitate the large-scale deployment of fibre crops and wood fibres for biorefining applications in line with the EU Bioeconomy Strategy[1] and the updated EU Industrial Strategy[2] and will allow reaching the objectives of the Circular Economy[3] and Zero Pollution Action Plan[4], the Biodiversity Strategy[5], the Long-term vision for the EU rural areas[6], and the objectives of the R&I Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' (in particular, contribution to its objective to reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration and improve soil structure to enhance soil biodiversity), as well as the upcoming European partnership on Agroecology. Contribution to the Mission Restore our Oceans and Waters' in regards to reduction of microplastics pollution.
Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Implementation of (environmentally and economically) sound value chains for biorefinery applications based on sustainable bio-based fibre feedstock, enabling diversification of business opportunities and income sources for all actors in the bio-based sectors via cooperation between primary producers and bio-based industries.
- Availability of bio-based products (based on fibres) meeting market requirements including via application testing.
- Improved circularity and resource efficiency of bio-based value chains via practical application of circular bioeconomy, encompassing the resource- and energy-efficient, cascading use of sustainably sourced biomass.
- Significantly
