Activity and Goals
EuropaBio is engaged in dialogue with the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers to influence legislation on biotechnology.
EuropaBio represents the three traditional sectors of the biotech industry.
- White or industrial biotechnology is the application of biotechnology for industrial purposes, including manufacturing, alternative energy (or "bioenergy") biofuels, and biomaterials.
- Red or healthcare biotechnology is the application of biotechnology for the production of medicines and therapies.
- Green or agrifood biotechnology is a collection of technologies using plant organisms and plant cells for the production or transformation of food, biomaterials and energy.
EuropaBio's stated goals are to:
- promote an innovative and dynamic biotechnology-based industry in Europe,
- advocate free and open markets and the removal of barriers to competitiveness with other areas of the world,
- commit to an open, informed dialogue with all stakeholders about the ethical, social and economic aspects of biotechnology and its applications and
- champion the responsible use of biotechnology to ensure that its potential is fully used to the benefit of humans and their environment.
EuropaBio's primary focus is the European Union but because of the global character of the biotech business, it also represents its members in transatlantic and worldwide forums.
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