Bioenergy Europe Calls for Recognition of Bioenergy in the Revised Bioeconomy Strategy

As the EU prepares to update its Bioeconomy Strategy in October 2025, Bioenergy Europe is releasing a new position paper urging policymakers to integrate sustainable bioenergy in the revised Bioeconomy Strategy.

Bioenergy is already a cornerstone of the circular bioeconomy—delivering renewable energy, supporting rural economies, and making use of underutilised resources. To ensure the revised Strategy reflects the full potential of the sector, our paper outlines four key policy recommendations:

1. Recognise bioenergy’s central role in replacing fossil fuels across heating, electricity, and industry—while promoting efficient feedstock use and delivering energy security, jobs, and climate benefits.
2. Respect regional diversity by allowing flexibility for different infrastructure, energy needs, and biomass sourcing across EU Member States.
3. Unlock untapped biomass potential through local biomass hubs, targeted mobilisation programmes addressing also agroforestry, and initiatives that protect ecosystems and prevent wildfires.
4. Prioritise biogenic CO₂ over fossil CO₂ in industrial applications, recognising its key role in a short, closed carbon cycle that supports decarbonisation.

Considering Bioenergy in the revised Bioeconomy Strategy means taking into account today’s renewable realities. Sustainable bioenergy plays a key role in the overall bioeconomy by valorising underutilised feedstock along the value chain and supplying reliable, around-the-clock energy. Clear recognition of bioenergy’s contribution is essential for a coherent, resilient, and climate-smart EU policy framework.