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A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #2 Breaking Down the EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy: From Policy to Scale ft. EU Commission
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Recorded live at Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy in Brussels (24–25 November 2025), this episode features Agata Kotkowska from the European Commission on the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy and what it really means for scaling bio-based innovation in Europe.
The message is clear: Europe has the science, the infrastructure, and the know-how. What’s missing? Speed.
With China, the US and India accelerating investments in bio-manufacturing, competitiveness is no longer abstract, it’s urgent. The new strategy focuses on:
- Scaling from lab to deployment
- Building real lead markets (construction, biochemicals, textiles, biorefineries)
- Ensuring sustainable biomass use
- Strengthening Europe’s global position
But this isn’t just about policy papers. It’s about simplifying regulation, aligning investors and innovators, and treating the bioeconomy as a serious growth engine, not a side topic.
If Europe wants to lead, business as usual won’t cut it.
This episode is powered by Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant.