Biomanufacturing Policy Summit 2024 – Policy pathways for biomanufacturing in Europe

The Biomanufacturing Policy Summit will host its 2nd edition in March 2024. The invite-only half-day summit hosted by EuropaBio brings together stakeholders including industry representatives and policymakers, to discuss Europe’s ambitions for biomanufacturing and the tangible legislative, regulatory and strategic pathways.

2023 was a year of visibility and recognition for biomanufacturing in Europe. It saw the creation of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) and the announcement of the EU Biotech and Biomanufacturing Initiative, plus the identification of biotechnology as a critical technology for Europe’s security. 2024 is expected to be a year in which initiatives gain policy momentum, within a new Parliament and Commission and begin to deliver practical and impactful instruments to European industries.

13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Welcome & Introduction
14:10 – Keynote Speakers
15:30 – Defragmenting and Accelerating Europe’s Biotech & Biomanufacturing – The Role of Policy “How does policy impact decisions for biomanufacturing companies in Europe across sectors?”
16:15 – Coffee Break
16:30 – Out of the Box – A Global View on Biomanufacturing Policies “What can Europe learn and lead from policy across global regions?”
17:15 – How does Policy deliver for Biomanufacturing – Looking Ahead “The policy future for Europe, with recommendations for the incoming Commission and Parliament.”
18:00 – Networking Reception

Participants will discuss how policy enables Europe to seize the opportunity for biomanufacturing within innovative, sustainable and critical products within global supply chains. The Summit will address policy pathways for how biotech and biomanufacturing can deliver results in competitiveness, Green Transition and resilience across sectors.

For all enquiries, please contact our Biomanufacturing Platform Coordinator, Francisco Castro Alves: f.alves@europabio.org