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ECRN supports EU measures for a competitive Europe

In the context of the 20-21 March European Council, the European Chemical Regions Network has formulated a set of recommendations on issues that should be emphasized and addressed in the debate on industrial competitiveness. We stress the importance

ECRN President at CoR Conference on Industrial Policy

On 10 April 2013, the Committee of the Regions organized a conference on EU Industrial Policy. The conference was a part of series of events highlighting the importance of European regions and cities in implementing the Europe 2020

ECRN regions and their policies analysed in a European Commission study

During 2012, the ECRN collaborated closely with the European Commission (DG Enterprise and Industry) in the framework of a study titled “Analysis of policies in chemical regions to support the competitiveness of the chemicals industry”. The study was

ECRN Participates in Preparing for the Review of REACH

The European REACH Regulation has been in force for 5 years and a review of the legislation, its implementation and impacts is due in 2012. The European Chemical Regions Network is preparing to contribute to the process from

Coal as an alternative chemical a significant contribution to fundamental new processes

On 2 December, the ECRN Permanent working group decided to promote a “European research initiative – coal as an alternative chemical raw material for basic chemicals and fine chemicals to supplement the development of energetic use”. During the next

ECRN – a platform for collaboration

A network like ECRN is all about contacts, collaboration and communication – with members, partners and stakeholders, both current and prospective. An important part of ECRN activities consists of meetings and events organized for the network members, such

Who-is-who of the European Chemical Regions 2012 edition published!

The Who-is-who is also available as pdf-document.

ECRN meets Commissioner Tajani

On 19 May, the outgoing ECRN President, Prime Minister Dr. Haseloff, the newly elected ECRN President Prof. Dr. Wolff, and ECRN Vice President Alberto Cavalli met with Commissioner Tajani and handed over the network’s joint position on the

Constructive Talks with Vice President Tajani

The outgoing ECRN President, Prime Minister Dr. Haseloff and the newly elected ECRN President, Prof. Birgitta Wolff as well as the ECRN Vice President Alberto Cavalli met with the Vice President of the European Commission in charge of

Prof. Dr. Birgitta Wolff elected as the new ECRN President

On 19 May, the General Assembly of the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) elected Prof. Dr. Birgitta Wolff as its new President. Prof. Dr. Wolff is the new Minister for Science and Economic Affairs in the government of