European Biosolutions Coalition

What European Biosolutions Coalition does

The European Biosolutions Coalition, established in October 2023, is a nonprofit advocacy coalition dedicated to advancing biosolutions policy across the European Union. Headquartered in Copenhagen with its secretariat hosted by Danish Industry (DI), the Coalition brings together fourteen industry organisations from twelve European countries, including France, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Romania, Lithuania, Sweden, and Denmark. It is institutionally supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Danish Industry, which serve as its founding partners and primary funders. The Coalition operates as the first unified industry voice for European biosolutions, a domain encompassing precision fermentation, CRISPR, gene editing, biomass fermentation, and enzyme-based industrial biotechnology.

The Coalition's core activities center on policy advocacy, industry coordination, and stakeholder engagement. It co-chairs the first-ever MEP Interest Group on Biosolutions with MEPs Morten Løkkegaard and Stine Bosse, publishes position papers and policy recommendations (including on the EU Biotech Act I and II, NGT regulation, and Horizon Europe), and produces a manifest, glossary, and case catalogue showcasing European biosolutions companies. Its annual European High-Level Conference on Biosolutions in Brussels serves as the flagship engagement platform, attracting senior EU policymakers, industry leaders, and biosolutions companies. The Coalition does not generate commercial revenue; it operates through institutional funding from its backers and in-kind support from Danish Industry.

The Coalition's strategic priorities include securing a bold EU Biotech Act, accelerating regulatory reform for biosolutions, increasing investment in the sector, and positioning biosolutions as central to Europe's sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness. It quantifies the sector's potential at 600,000+ European jobs by 2035 and 5% of European GDP contribution. The Coalition welcomed the EU NGT Regulation's final endorsement on June 17, 2026, as a milestone for legal certainty in new genomic techniques. Its leadership includes Sofie Carsten Nielsen as Director and Pernille Rype Elley as Interim Director and Head of Secretariat, supported by a small secretariat team of four staff.

Name

European Biosolutions Coalition

Legal name

European Biosolutions Coalition

Website

https://eubiocoalition.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The European Biosolutions Coalition is a nonprofit advocacy coalition of fourteen European industry organisations, founded in 2023 and supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Danish Industry. It advocates for biosolutions-friendly EU regulation through policy publications, the MEP Interest Group on Biosolutions, and annual high-level conferences in Brussels.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industry Advocacy and Policy Coalition

NAICS

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Environmental Policy, Advocacy & Litigation (BPAGAGAG)

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Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

Keywords

• Biosolutions advocacy
• EU biotech policy
• Industrial biotechnology
• Bioeconomy transition
• Biotech regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Coalition Funding: The European Biosolutions Coalition is supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Danish Industry. As an advocacy coalition, it does not generate commercial revenue but operates through institutional funding to advance biosolutions policy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The European Biosolutions Coalition is a nonprofit industry initiative that provides policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and industry coordination for the European biosolutions sector. It brings together 14 industry organisations across Europe to advocate for biosolutions-friendly regulation, convenes the annual European High-Level Conference on Biosolutions in Brussels, operates the first-ever MEP Interest Group on Biosolutions, and publishes position papers on EU biotechnology legislation including the Biotech Act I and II.

Product overview

The European Biosolutions Coalition is an industry advocacy organization, not a technology product company. The coalition does not offer a unified platform or software product. Instead, its activities center on policy advocacy, industry coordination, and knowledge dissemination to advance biosolutions across Europe. The coalition's work includes organizing the annual European High-Level Conference on Biosolutions, publishing position papers and policy recommendations (including on the EU Biotech Act I and II, NGT regulation, Vision for Agriculture and Food, and Horizon Europe), maintaining a biosolutions glossary, producing case catalogues showcasing European biosolutions companies, and facilitating dialogue between industry stakeholders and EU policymakers. The coalition serves as a coordinating body for fourteen industry organizations from across Europe rather than as a provider of commercial products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European High-Level Conference on Biosolutions Annual conference held in Brussels that convenes biosolutions industry actors, senior policymakers, and biosolutions enthusiasts to shape the conversation about the future of the biosolutions industry in Europe. The 2026 edition featured speeches, three panel debates, and an exhibition showcasing seventeen biosolution companies and their scalable products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Creating 600,000+ European jobs by 2035
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Danish Industry (DI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Industry hosts the Coalition's secretariat in Copenhagen and provides operational support. DI is a co-founder and key supporter of the European Biosolutions Coalition.
• MEDEF (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 11th partner joined in September 2024. MEDEF is France's largest employers' organization representing over 200,000 member companies, bringing significant French industry representation to the Coalition.
• Industry Organisations Across EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner14 industry organisations from France, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Romania, Lithuania, Sweden, and Denmark representing the European biosolutions ecosystem.
• MEPs Interest Group on BiosolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst-ever Interest Group on Biosolutions for MEPs, co-chaired by MEPs Morten Løkkegaard and Stine Bosse, facilitating direct dialogue between the industry and European Parliament.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CropLife Europe: CropLife Europe represents the crop protection and agricultural biotechnology industry in the EU, advocating on EU regulation of biotech/plant science. It is a direct peer in policy advocacy, with overlapping member companies and shared interest in NGT regulation and biotech legislation.
• FoodDrinkEurope: FoodDrinkEurope is the EU confederation representing the food and drink industry, with shared interest in novel food regulation, food security, and bio-based food innovation. It is a direct peer on EU food/biotech policy where EBC engages via precision fermentation and novel food topics.
• BioIndustry Association (BIA): BIA is the UK trade association for the innovative life sciences and biotech sector. It is a national-level counterpart performing similar advocacy functions on biotech regulation, investment, and industrial policy that EBC performs at the EU level.
• EuropaBio: EuropaBio is the European Association for Bioindustries, representing the broader biotech sector (healthcare, industrial, agricultural biotech) at EU level. It is the most directly comparable industry advocacy body, engaging EU policymakers on biotech regulation, investment, and innovation policy in the same Brussels ecosystem as EBC.

Regional players

• FEFAC (European Feed Manufacturers' Association): FEFAC represents the European compound feed manufacturing industry, with shared interest in alternative proteins, fermentation-derived feed ingredients, and EU biotech regulation relevant to biosolutions applications in agriculture.

Emerging players

• European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology (EFIB): EFIB is Europe's leading industrial biotechnology event/convening platform run by EuropaBio and partners. It overlaps directly with EBC's high-level conference agenda and member ecosystem for industrial biotech advocacy.
• European Association for Bioenergy (EU Bioenergy): EU Bioenergy is the European biomass and bioenergy industry association. While focused on energy rather than industrial biotech, it intersects with EBC's bioeconomy advocacy on biomass feedstock, fermentation feedstocks, and renewable industrial policy at EU level.

Broad incumbents

• BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization): BIO is the largest US biotech industry association advocating for biotech policy, investment, and regulation. While US-based, it serves as the broad incumbent counterpart to EBC, working on comparable agendas around industrial biotech, gene editing, and bioeconomy with similar advocacy tools (conferences, position papers, lobby days).
• European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC): CEFIC is the broad incumbent representing the European chemical industry, including industrial biotechnology and bio-based processes. While broader in scope than EBC, it engages on overlapping EU policy files (Biotech Act, REACH, sustainability) and competes for policymaker attention.

Others

• Council of European BioRegions (CEBR): CEBR is the European network of biotech clusters and regional bio-incubators, complementing EBC's advocacy by representing the regional innovation infrastructure that delivers the biosolutions pipeline EBC promotes. They are ecosystem counterparts rather than direct competitors.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-biosolutions-coalition

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Profiles4 records

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