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Bochum study finds citizen-aimed participation in bioeconomy strategies rarely documented

A study co-authored at Ruhr University Bochum reviewed past bioeconomy strategy processes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the EU and found that documented participation aimed explicitly at citizens is rare.

For those developing bioeconomy strategies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and at EU level, the study reports that citizen-directed participation has rarely been documented.

EuropeScott James