Biosolutions could create more than 600,000 jobs and unlock hundreds of billions in growth for Europe
A new report reveals that biosolutions could generate EUR 133 billion in economic gains and create over 600,000 jobs across all of Europe by 2035. But without urgent policy leadership and better regulation, Europe risks becoming the world’s best lab for solutions that scale elsewhere.
Copenhagen, Denmark – 7 July 2025: Europe is on the verge of a job and growth boom if biosolutions are prioritized and supported by the right policy framework. That is the conclusion in a new report by Amsterdam Data Collective (ADC), which for the first time quantifies the economic potential of the biosolutions sector in Europe, individual member states and globally.
According to the report, the biosolutions industry could create more than 600,000 direct and indirect jobs in Europe by 2035—nearly the equivalent of the entire population of Luxembourg. In just a decade, the total economic gain could reach EUR 133 billion, with EUR 46 billion in direct value – or the same as the combined annual contributions from France, Italy and Spain to the EU budget.
In addition, the analysis shows that each job in biosolutions generates nearly three additional jobs across other industries in Europe.
As countries worldwide ramp up policy support and investments in biosolutions, Europe has a unique position to lead the charge and strengthen its competitiveness. Industry leaders are calling for immediate action to ensure that Europe gets the right political framework to fully realize its potential.
“Europe has world-class companies, cutting-edge innovations, and determined leaders. But if we are to realize the enormous potential of biosolutions to drive economic growth and resilience, we need active leadership and fit-for-purpose regulation. That will also create a more attractive investment environment and thereby a stronger ecosystem where the next wave of biosolutions companies can thrive and scale,” says Johan Weimann, Regional President Europe at Novonesis.
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