Jens O. Krömer‡, Gabriela Popova§, Katja Bühler|, Peter Lindblad¶Corresponding author: Gabriela Popova ( g.popova@pensoft.net ) © Jens Krömer, Gabriela Popova, Katja Bühler, Peter Lindblad. This is an open access preprint distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Citation:
Krömer JO, Popova G, Bühler K, Lindblad P (2024) Strengthening the 2018 EU Bioeconomy Strategy through Microbiome Analysis and Synthetic Microbial Consortia Technologies. ARPHA Preprints. https://doi.org/10.3897/arphapreprints.e121032 |  |
The 2018 EU Bioeconomy Strategy aims to create a sustainable, circular, and low-emissions economy, based on the use of renewable biological resources. The strategy focuses on the development of new biobased products and markets, the promotion of sustainable and efficient use of resources, and the support of research, innovation, and skills development in the bioeconomy sector. The main objectives of the strategy are to:
- Accelerate the deployment of bio-based products and services to reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels and promote the transition to a circular economy;
- Optimise the use of renewable biological resources to ensure food security, while also protecting the environment and biodiversity;
- Promote sustainable and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions;
- Develop innovative, sustainable, and competitive bio-based industries and value chains that create jobs and support economic growth, particularly in rural areas;
- Support research, innovation, and skills development in the bioeconomy sector to drive technological advancements, enhance the competitiveness of the EU’s bio-based industries, and address societal challenges such as climate change, food security, and public health.
The EU Horizon 2020 PROMICON project is a pioneering initiative that directly addresses the objectives of the 2018 EU Bioeconomy Strategy. By focusing on the production of biopolymers, energy carriers, feedstocks, and antimicrobial molecules from natural microbiomes, the project is promoting the sustainable production and use of renewable biological resources while also supporting research and innovation in the bioeconomy sector.