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Statement by the European Chemical Regions Network on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy

ECRN welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy. The Strategy acknowledges the critical role of Europe’s regions in driving the transition toward a more resilient, circular and innovation-led

ECRN members Lombardy and Catalonia Strengthen Cooperation to Support Europe’s Chemical Industry

Barcelona, 7 November 2025 – The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) welcomes the new cooperation agreement between Lombardy (Italy) and Catalonia (Spain), aimed at strengthening collaboration in the strategic field of the chemical industry. During a meeting held

ECRN publishes its position on the Circular Economy Act

ECRN welcomes the European Commission’s plan to propose a Circular Economy Act (CEA) – a key step to accelerate Europe’s transition towards a resource-efficient, competitive, and resilient economy. The proposal offers a unique opportunity to consolidate the progress

The Free State of Bavaria and the Valencian Community join ECRN

Brussels, 03/11/2025 – The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) is delighted to announce the expansion of its network with the addition of two new members: the Free State of Bavaria and the Generalitat Valenciana. This expansion marks an

ECRN Hydrogen in Europe’s energy transition event

Brussels, 28 October 2025 — ECRN, in collaboration with the Erasmus+ project “Professionals and their Skills in Hydrogen” and Mazovia, hosted a focused half-day dissemination event that links the European policy and partnership landscape to Belgium’s and Poland’s

ECRN calls for a strong regional role in the EU’s Critical Chemical Alliance and Critical Chemical Sites initiative

Brussels, October 2025 — The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) has set out its position on the forthcoming Critical Chemical Alliance (CCA) and the designation of Critical Chemical Sites (CCS), calling for a coordinated, regionally anchored approach to

ECRN submitted feedback on EU rules for recycled plastic content in beverage bottles

ECRN submitted its feedback to the European Commission on the draft Implementing Decision concerning the calculation, verification, and reporting of recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles. The proposal aligns with the goals of Directive (EU) 2019/904

ECRN position paper “Advancing plastic recycling in Europe”

Plastics are central to Europe’s industrial base and daily life—but they also present one of the continent’s most pressing environmental challenges. As Europe strives to meet its goals, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) urges decision-makers to unlock