D2.4 - High-level study of regional dynamics for the use of Bio-based Technologies (BBTs)

This document provides an overview on regional dynamics in terms of OGs activity, maturity of BBTs and potential in each of the six representative regions in BBioNets project. The report offers a characterization of each region going through geographical, economical, agricultural and forestry and bioeconomy regulations aspects considered as levers and barriers for the use of Biobased Technologies (BBTs) in the different regions. Economic indicators were extracted from the Rural Observatory database from European Union so that they are comparable. Then it focuses on the current state of biomass valorisation, considering the main aspects such as biomass availability, managements, bio-products, R&D systems and support and financing policies. In addition to this, an analysis of the Operational Groups (OGs) funded in each region was mainly conducted using information provided by EIP CAP Network Project Database and complemented with other local databases such as national visors of OGs and regional calls resolutions. This overview allows to understand the context, level, and trends of the work conducted by OGs in the region/country.

The key result of this study is a classification of each region/country in green, yellow, or red light according to its capability of implementing BBTs. A “green light” means that the country has the economic resources and financial support to implement BBTs, and in addition, its action plans include valorisation as an action that helps to mitigate carbon emissions; a “yellow light” means that the country has only one of the above aspects; and a “red light” means that it has none of the above aspects. This analysis was conducted according to the characteristics of the region such as the economic situation or available resources, the economic support environment, and the availability of biomass, in order to get a picture of the current situation in each of the regions. South Moravian in Czech Republic is reported as red light; Poland and Greece (Crete and Peloponnese) as yellow light, while Ireland, Italy (Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta & Liguria), Spain (Andalusia) and Greece (Central Macedonia) are green light.