CEE2ACT

CEE2ACT – Empowering Central and Eastern European Countries to Develop Circular Bioeconomy Strategies - is a project funded by the European Union. CEE2ACT aims to facilitate the transition towards a circular bioeconomy in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries by supporting the development of national bioeconomy strategies and action plans. The project fosters a bottom-up approach, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, co-creation, and innovative governance models. CEE2ACT is actively working in 10 CEE countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia), leveraging expertise and best practices from contributing countries (Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Finland, Sweden). Through the establishment of National Bioeconomy Hubs, stakeholders collaborate in workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing platforms to co-create tailored roadmaps for bioeconomic development. Expected impacts: (a)Development of the National Bioeconomy Hubs in CEE countries without bioeconomy strategies, applying a bottom-up approach and co-creation methods in the creation of targeted national bioeconomy strategies. (b)Deepened cooperation for bioeconomy policy development in CEE2ACT countries, supporting the green transition and climate neutrality leading to a more informed decision-making process. (c)Increased awareness and skills related to the bioeconomy, the drivers of the green transition and good practices on stakeholder engagement in co-creating bioeconomy roadmaps. E-solutions. (d)Online inventory providing examples of good practices, enabling access to information and exchange of know-how; (e)E-Learning platform offering interactive exercises, and a set of online courses; (f)Self-assessment tool supporting administrative bodies to evaluate the current state of development, providing recommendations to set a suitable framework for bioeconomy initiatives implementation and the green transition; (g)Business-to-business matchmaking tool enabling interested stakeholders to build partnerships to result in concrete projects or cooperation. As a part of the Rural Bioeconomy Alliance (RBA), CEE2ACT contributes to a broader European effort to promote sustainable bioeconomy initiatives, unlocking the full potential of biomass and fostering partnerships across sectors.