Director European Biosolutions Coalition, former Minister for Higher Education and Research, @ecfr member

Joined October 2008
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Europe’s future must be sustainable and competitive. Biosolutions hold the key to both. Yesterday in Copenhagen, we brought together Europe’s Ministers for Business and Industry, EU Executive Vice-President @steph_sejourne, and some of the leading biosolutions companies to experience a taste of what the industry can make possible. Biosolutions represent a true European strength on the global stage. Too often though, promising ideas are held back by slow approvals and outdated regulations. Europe cannot afford that. We need to create better conditions for these companies to grow and thrive here. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this important discussion and helped make it a memorable evening. And especially Alchemist and Spora Biotech for showcasing the potential of biosolutions in such a creative way.
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Together with @mfMorten, we spoke to @MunkholmMorten about how the @EIB Group & the Danish 🇩🇰 EU Presidency @eu2025dk are working to strengthen Europe’s technological leadership and support our most promising innovators. Read the article in @borsendk ⤵️
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⁦@markhleonard⁩ presents the latest @ecfr survey (“Trump’s European Revolution”) with fascinating data on European perceptions #acm2025
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Danmark står foran et job- og vækstboom, hvis vi tør satse på biosolutions. Det viser en ny analyse fra Amsterdam Data Collective, der - på foranledning af @novonesis - som de første har beregnet sektorens økonomiske potentiale i Danmark og globalt. 👇 danskindustri.dk/di-business…
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Was great to speak with the Vice-Chair of the French business network MEDEF, Fabrice Le Saché, on giving European companies working on #biosolutions a chance to innovate. Full piece here: euractiv.com/section/eet/new…
In #Brussels 🇪🇺 at the Biosolutions forum to support the Bio-economy, a strategic sector for Europe (17 million jobs and 5% of EU GDP). I recalled the need for an innovation friendly EU legislation ! Thanks @DanskIndustri 🇩🇰 ! @medef @FranceChimie
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🇫🇷🇩🇰🇪🇺 Hier au Forum sur la bio-économie. Une initiative du patronat danois @DanskIndustri à laquelle le @medef a adhéré. Biocarburants, biotech, biomatériaux,.. il faut laisser ces innovations se développer et se déployer en Europe ! Nous y veillerons @FranceChimie
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“This is a make or break moment to create a new European industrial era” Kommissionær @OliverVarhelyi leverer keynote om EU’s #industripolitik og #BioTech|s rolle 🌱🍀🌿🌾 @DanskIndustri #DIBiosolutions #eudk #dkgreen #dkbiz @thinkeuropa
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Et nyt initiativ fra @DanskIndustri skal imødekomme en massiv investeringslyst hos danske virksomheder, der har fået øjnene op for en hidtil overset del af verden. Men udviklingen peger også på, at Europa er ved at sakke bagud. berlingske.dk/internationalt…
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Det danske 🇪🇺 formandskab vil have et særligt fokus på #Biosolutions - det er interessant i forhold til de kommende EU initiaitver #BioTechAct og revideret strategi for #BioEconomy @thinkeuropa #eudk #dkgreen
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Ce matin le @medef rejoint l’alliance 🇪🇺sur les biosolutions portée par le patronat danois et qui rassemble 11 pays. Un engagement tenu à la suite de notre déplacement à Copenhague et la traduction de notre diplomatie économique au service de nos entreprises. @FranceChimie 🇫🇷🇩🇰
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C'était il y a exactement 40 ans, à Douaumont. Par ce geste historique, Helmut Kohl et François Mitterrand, deux pionniers de l'UE 🇪🇺, affirmaient leur volonté d'un avenir d'unité et de paix. Leur vision continue de nous inspirer.
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📆With a success in the first round of the French elections and the European Parliament elections, France is on the cusp of a National Rally win on Sunday. 👇Read the foreign policy implications by @Camille_Grand @CeliaBelin @CamilleLons buff.ly/3Lb6OHZ
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Always a pleasure to speak at the annual Council Meeting of the @ecfr, @markhleonard .The challenges of today require fearless leadership not fearful containment. Universal values require universal adherence not cherry picking. Europe is at crossroads & the world is watching.
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Do you know someone who should be nominated for the Novonesis Biotechnology Prize 2025? The purpose of the prize is to raise awareness of basic and applied biotechnology research. The Novonesis Biotechnology Prize is awarded to recognise outstanding European research or technology achievements that contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable biotechnology solutions for the benefit of people and the planet. The deadline for nominations is August 14, 2024. Learn more in this article by the Novo Nordisk Foundation: novonordiskfonden.dk/en/gran… #biosolutions #research #science
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Europeans out there - In Denmark the government, farmers’ organisation and green organisations together have just agreed on a climate tax on agriculture - and more! An idea for the next #CAP? #MFF
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Når business og pleasure mødes for @SamiraNawa på Bioscenen på #fmdk. Strikkepindene arbejder flittigt mens der debatteres om fremtidens tekstiler. Vidste du at fx @OctarineBio kan lave farver med fermentering? Det er altså smart. Biosolutions kan styrke @DanskIndustri.
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Stort tillykke til de, der opnåede valg! På med arbejdshandskerne, for der er akut behov for at styrke Europas konkurrenceevne, skrue op for tempoet i klimakampen og sikre europæisk forsvar og sikkerhed, siger @LarsSandahlS 👇 #eupoldk #dkpol danskindustri.dk/di-business…
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Sofie Carsten Nielsen retweeted
Exploring biosolutions innovation to enable the green transition in Europe Last week, we had the honor of hosting Stina Soewarta, Head of Cabinet for EVP of the @EU_Commission, Margrethe Vestager, at our Lyngby headquarters. During the visit, we discussed the following topics: •Nature-based biosolutions: We discussed how biosolutions, inspired by nature, can drive the EU’s green transition as well as contribute to reducing carbon emissions and food waste, amongst many other things •The power of partnerships: Strong collaborations are essential to unlock the full potential of biosolutions. By working together, we can accelerate innovation and create sustainable impact for the EU's transition towards a greener economy. •EU Biotech and Biomanufacturing Initiative: The Commission’s initiative is a significant step forward in supporting a strong European biosolutions sector. A future Biotech Act should be comprehensive and embrace the entire biosolutions sector to avoid fragmentation. As such, the Act will help the EU stay competitive, with a stronger foundation for the European biosolutions sector to flourish We look forward to continuing the dialogue and advancing biosolutions together! #innovation #sustainability #biosolutions #EUGreenDeal #DGCOMP
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Innovative iværksættere rammer muren i EU: Det tager 4 år at få godkendt nye fødevarerprodukter. Vi bør gøre som i USA, fortæller stifter Aviaja Riemann-Andersen #dkfood #dkpol #dkgreen #iværksætter #epdk danskindustri.dk/di-business…
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