On 19 February 2020, POWER4BIO partners met in Brussels for the Project’s General Assembly and Steering Meeting. The event was hosted by the Flanders government that is also participating in POWER4BIO with its Department of Economy, Science and
On 20 -21 February 2020, the region of Flanders in Belgium and the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) organised a two days workshop looking at ways to better integrate primary production into biobased value chains, within the framework
2020 ECRN General Assembly took place on February 21, gathering all ECRN member regions to take strategic decisions on the future of the network. Members appointed Mr. Lieven Top from Flanders region as a new member of
On 7 July 2020, the European Alliance against Coronavirus organized a webinar dedicated to the Chemical Industrial Modernization S3P partnership to explore solutions and experiences to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 crisis in the chemical sector. ECRN
SAVE THE DATE On 26th of October 2020, the European Chemical Regions Network - ECRN organises the online conference "Building the Sustainable Chemical Industry of Tomorrow: Regional Response to common European Challenges". How to accelerate the
This online cross-visit is jointly organised by the Mazovia Energy Agency, the Mazovia region and the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN), under the scope of POWER4BIO project. The cross- visit will focus on presenting Mazovia region and its
How can saccharide contribute to realizing the climate goals by reducing the carbon emissions of the industry? Under the umbrella of the EU Industry Week 2021, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN), the Province of Groningen and
The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) member regions gathered together for the annual ECRN’s General Assembly to define the objectives and actions of the Network in 2021. Bio-based chemistry, plastics and chemical recycling will be the policy priorities
<input type="hidden" value=""{"instance": In the framework of the POWER4BIO project, on March 30th, 2021, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) organises the online event "Introducing the BSAT: Bioeconomy Strategy Accelerator Toolkit". To keep all the momentum and exploiting the experiences
SAVE THE DATE In the context of the European Green Week 2021, on the 8th of June 2021, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) organises the event "Circular Chemical Industries for Zero Pollution in EU Regions" from
In the framework of the First Global Sustainable Chemistry Week, on 10 November 2021 ECRN organised an online event to discuss the role of regions as key players in the transition to a sustainable and circular chemical sector.
On 15th November, during the 4th Just Transition Platform Meeting, the JTP will officially launch 4 working groups. Three will have a sectoral focus on carbon-intensive industries (chemicals, steel, and cement), while the fourth working group will have
The Permanent Working Group meeting will be primarily devoted to the preparation of the ECRN Action Plan for 2022. Further points of discussion may be added to the agenda.
On 20th April 2022, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) is organising a virtual conference “Waste as a feedstock for the circular economy – challenges and opportunities for the chemical industry”. The event will be combined with the
In the framework of the European Vocational Skills Week 2022, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) is organising the hybrid conference “How to bridge the skills gap to enable the green and digital transformation of the chemical industry”. The
ECRN will host its official General Assembly. It will be held online, with representatives from all member Regions and authorities.
What is SYSCHEMIQ? Currently in Europe, 42% of the annual 17.8 Mt of post-consumer plastic packaging waste is collected for recycling. This does not mean that the same amount is also effectively recycled. SYSCHEMIQ aims to make a
The 17th SEDEC commission meeting will take place on 20 April 2023 in Tampere, Finland. ECRN Monika Banka has been invited to present the Regional Partnership for Skills in the Chemical Industry set within the Pact for Skills
ECRN Members and Secretariat will meet online to discuss further actions on ongoing projects and monitor the implementation of the Action Plan.
The two-day conference on 25 and 26 April will facilitate exchange between stakeholders on the journey of a just transition towards a climate-neutral Europe. The event will focus on the implementation of the Just Transition Fund. It will spotlight the
The eighth edition of the Just Transition Platform (JTP) Conference will take place in Brussels. On 23 October, the Multilevel Dialogue organised by the European Committee of the Regions will take place, followed on 24 and 25 October by core sessions
The European Commission, with the support of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the S3 CoP Secretariat, is organising the widely anticipated S3 Forum. With side event “Catalunya’s S3 in action: Shared Agendas explained by their main players”. The
Want to make the difference for the chemical and wider process industry of tomorrow and its large-scale investments needs? Join our partners at the first-ever Transition Finance Event dedicated to the future of financing the industry's net zero
Digital Transition of the Chemical Industry - The role of the European Digital Innovation Hubs Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) are a tool supporting companies and public sector organizations to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive. Currently, there are over
ECRN is excited to announce the upcoming General Assembly, bringing together members from across EU regions. We look forward to collaborative efforts, working on future goals, and sharing successes throughout the year. Together, we build a stronger and
We wish to inform you that we have reached the maximum capacity for the conference room. As a result, registrations are now closed. The Debate on the Future of the European Chemical Industry will take place on 11
ECRN is proud to announce that it will assume the honorary patronage of the upcoming Polish Chemical Industry Congress, scheduled to take place in Cracow on 29-30 May 2025. The Polish Chemistry Congress is the largest and most important event for the chemical industry
