Press release - ELO hopes the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy sets a turn point for faster decarbonisation

Brussels, 28 November 2025 — The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) welcomes the publication of the new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy and a clearer recognition that agriculture and forestry are central to Europe’s shift away from fossil-based products. 

As Europe faces growing climate, energy, and competitiveness pressures, the bioeconomy represents one of the continent’s most strategic opportunities, provided that farmers, foresters, and landowners are genuinely empowered to drive this transformation. To achieve this, the EU must remove long-standing obstacles to innovation and investment, from biocontrol to biobased chemicals and advanced biofuels. The new framework must simplify procedures, cut red tape, and ensure fair returns for primary producers.

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