Biosolutions takes center stage at Danish EU Presidency dinner in July 2025
Biosolutions' transformative potential was highlighted at a key EU event under DK's presidency, featuring leaders and aiming for a bold biotech future.
We express our heartfelt gratitude to the European Ministers of Business Affairs, to the EU Commissioner and Executive Vice President Stéphane Séjourné, and EIB President Nadia Calviño for joining us in experiencing the transformative world of biosolutions.
Biosolutions in discussions and the menu
On the 17 July 2025, as part of the informal meeting of competitiveness ministers, DI Biosolutions had the honor of hosting numerous pivotal EU decision-makers alongside key pioneers and leaders in the biosolutions sector, including our CEO Lars Sandahl Sørensen, and many esteemed members of the DI Biosolutions community.
The event was part of the Danish EU presidency, with a special thank you extended to Morten Bødskov and the Danish Ministry of Business Affairs for facilitating such a crucial gathering. Biosolutions were prominently featured both in discussions and on our plates, centering on the creation of an ambitious EU Biotech Act intended to bolster European resilience, foster job creation, and advance climate action in the coming years.
Esteemed speakers including Morten Bødskov, Ester Baiget, Thomas G. Schmidt, Line Kloster Pedersen, and Lars Sandahl Sørensen shared insights on the future prospects of biosolutions. DI Biosolutions-members Novonesis, 21st.BIO, Chromologics, Biomason, Visibuilt, Octarine Bio, and Nordic Microbes proudly showcased innovative products and solutions poised to shape the biosolutions landscape.
Thank you to everyone attending
Dansk Industri's own restaurant provided the venue for this event, creating a delightful sustainable dinner supported by Rasmus Munk from Spora CPH who provided exquisite biosolutions-inspired snacks, highlighting the future potentials of food.
We extend our gratitude to all participants, the Danish Ministry of Business Affairs, and our outstanding members for their contributions. As a collective, our focus now shifts to securing a bold and comprehensive EU Biotech Act to ensure a resilient, green Europe, and working to secure Denmark’s leading position in the industry through a new growth strategy.