Boosting and mainstreaming the bioeconomy, 2 December

- Science and governance for the green transition

Speakers and panellists will be added as they are confirmed.
Registration will open in the last half of September

When: Tuesday 2 December 2025
Where: University of Copenhagen, South Campus, Copenhagen, Denmark

8:00 

Registration, coffee

9:00

Setting the direction: Launching Europe’s New Bioeconomy Strategy – opening session

Welcome by David Dreyer Lassen, Rector, University of Copenhagen

The future role of Bioeconomy as a driver for development in rural areas, diversified income opportunities for primary producers and the green transition of the agricultural sector in relation to the Danish green triparty agreement by Jeppe Bruus, Danish Minister for Green Transition 

The new EU strategy for bioeconomy by DG ENV

9:45 

TITLE

EU Bioeconomy youth ambassador Nanna Koefoed

10:00

The New Normal: Mainstreaming the Bioeconomy for a Green Future

Panel debate

11:00 

Coffee break

11:30

Securing the competitive and sustainable supply of biomass

chose session A or B

Session A: Can Europe produce more biomass while supporting sustainability and biodiversity goals?

• Potentials for doubling productivity and halve impacts on environment and climate. Uffe Jørgensen, Aarhus University

Session B: How do we prioritise and optimise the use of biomass in Europe?

• How can future biomass use be optimised given our EU economic, sustainability and leadership goals? Examples from national and European strategies. Nelly Azaïs,  AGORA

12:30 

Lunch

13:45

Market Development and Scale-up Strategies

chose session A or B

Session A: How do we build a sustainable market for bio-based products in Europe?


Session B: How does the EU assist in upscaling the bioeconomy?

14.45

How do we boost the long-term competitiveness of the EU bioeconomy and investment security (TBC)

Panel debate

16.00

Coffee break

16:30

How do we boost the bioeconomy in Europe?

• Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment (TBC)
• Jeppe Bruus, Danish Minister for Green Transition

17:15

Closing remarks

Social events

17:30-19:00

Social event

The Old University Library, Fiolstræde 1, 1171 Kbh K, is open for participants

19:00-21:30

Networking reception with finger food at the Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen, Frue Plads 2, 1168 Kbh K

To get to the Old Library and the Ceremonial Hall take M1 from metro station Islands Brygge to Nørreport (5 mins, DKK24)