Stakeholder Workshop on Biotech Act 2

1. 29 Apr 2026, 09:00 - 09:30 (CEST)

   Policy Session - welcome coffee and registration
2. 09:30 - 09:45 (CEST)

   Introduction

   Kristin Schreiber, Director, DG GROW, European Commission

3. 09:45 - 10:00 (CEST)

   Which problems should be addressed by Biotech Act 2?

   Hans Ingels, Head of Unit, DG GROW. F.2 (Bioeconomy, Chemicals and Cosmetics)

4. 10:00 - 10:45 (CEST)

   Exchange of views

   What specific single market barriers does the EU industrial biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector face, ranging from big players to SMEs and startups?

5. 10:45 - 11:00 (CEST)

   Coffee Break
6. 11:00 - 11:15 (CEST)

   Which policy options should be considered?

   Hans Ingels, Head of Unit, DG GROW. F.2 (Bioeconomy, Chemicals and Cosmetics)

7. 11:15 - 12:30 (CEST)

   Exchange of views

   1. How could Biotech Act 2 facilitate the access of industrial biotechnology to the single market?
   2. Which measures should be taken to ensure a fair market share of bio-based chemicals and products in the EU?
8. 12:30 - 12:45 (CEST)

   Questions from participants
9. 12:45 - 13:00 (CEST)

   Summary and next steps
10. 14:00 - 14:30 (CEST)

    Technical Session - welcome coffee and registration
11. 14:30 - 14:35 (CEST)

    Introduction

    Hans Ingels, Head of Unit, DG GROW.F.2 (Bioeconomy, Chemicals and Cosmetics)

12. 14:35 - 15:00 (CEST)

    EU biomass supply and utilisation for producing biobased materials: facts, figures and trends

    Joint Research Centre

13. 15:00 - 15:30 (CEST)

    Exchange of views

    Discussion on biomass availability, production capacity and possibilities to scale-up.

14. 15:30 - 15:45 (CEST)

    Coffee Break
15. 15:45 - 16:00 (CEST)

    Designing market-pull measures for biobased products: Should targets be set?

    Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI)

16. 16:00 - 16:30 (CEST)

    Exchange of views

    Discussion on possible biobased content share in different product types.

17. 16:30 - 16:45 (CEST)

    Sustainability and fair competition

    Joint Research Centre

18. 16:45 - 17:15 (CEST)

    Exchange of views

    Discussion on sustainability, how to avoid dependencies on biomass imports and risks of unfair competition.

19. 17:15 - 17:25 (CEST)

    Questions from participants
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21. 17:25 - 17:30 (CEST)

    Summary and next steps

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