Draft Council conclusions on the updated Bioeconomy Strategy "A sustainable Bioeconomy for Europe: stenghtening the connection between economy, society and the environment"

Council of the European Union NOTE From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Working Party on Research No. Cion doc.: 13229/18 + ADD 1 Brussels, 11 September 2019 (OR. en) 12104/19 RECH 429 COMPET 621 ENV 766 AGRI 436 CRS CSA 17 IND 231 ENER 429 SAN 391 FORETS 33 Subject: Draft Council conclusions on the updated Bioeconomy Strategy "A sustainable Bioeconomy for Europe: stenghtening the connection between economy, society and the environment" With a view to the examination in the Research Working Party on 19 September 2019, delegations will find attached a Presidency draft on the above subject. Delegations are invited to coordinate their position with relevant stakeholders, in particular colleagues responsible for the Common Agriculture Policy. ECOMP. 3. C. EN ANNEX DRAFT COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON THE UPDATED BIOECONOMY STRATEGY "A SUSTAINABLE BIOECONOMY FOR EUROPE: STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ECONOMY, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT" The Council of the European Union: 1. RECALLING: –The European Council conclusions of March 2019, which underlined a strong economic base as of key importance for Europe's prosperity and competitiveness, and in view of a globally integrated sustainable and competitive industrial base, invited the Commission to present by the end of 2019 a long term vision for the EU's industrial future, touching upon all relevant policy areas1; –the European Council on 20 June...