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ECRN represents the role of chemical industry and regional cooperation at the Second EU Industry Days

The European Chemical Regions Network participated in the Second EU Industry Days, taking place on 22-23 February, to discuss the development of a full-fledged European Industrial Policy and the future of a competitive European industry. The second edition

ECRN joins the #CohesionAlliance

ECRN is glad to announce that our network has become a signatory to the #CohesionAlliance and its declaration. As an energetic advocate for a strong Cohesion Policy after 2020 and a strong regional participation in it, ECRN endorses

S3Chem launches a new video to promote interregional cooperation in the chemical sector

Take a look at this inspiring video to learn how regions work together to support innovation and growth in the chemical industry. The video, realised by S3Chem Projects during the last Chemical World Summit, underlines that the chemical

February High-level Events: the Circular Economy Stakeholders’ Conference and the EU Industry Day

Two High-Level Events will mark the end of February and gather hundreds of stakeholders in Brussels: the Circular Economy Stakeholders Conference and the Second EU Industry Day. The Circular Economy Stakeholders Conference (20-21 February) will gather industry representatives,

ECRN Logo gets a fresh look to kick-start the New Year

  To begin 2018 with our best foot forward, ECRN inaugurates its new website and presents to the public its brand new logo. At ECRN, gathering our member’s inputs, we opted for a modern, yet sober logo, representing

Baden Wurttemberg Economic Summit takes place on 29 January

On 29 January, the Ministry of economic affairs, labour and housing of the State of Baden-Württemberg organises an event on “Successful economic strategies for a strong Europe”. ECRN gladly disseminates the invitation on behalf of one of its

Self-Assessment Tool to promote sustainable chemical production in all regions

The European Commission has officially launched a Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to help regions determine their readiness level for investment in sustainable chemical production. The tool identifies 3 alternative raw materials (Biomass from agriculture and forestry, waste and effluent

European Bioeconomy Week: “Commission prepares to move its bioeconomy efforts up a gear”

The European Bioeconomy Week took place in Brussels on 14-17 November, featuring the Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2 (SC2) Info Day, the Bioeconomy Policy Day and several high-level events. The SC2 Info Day was dedicated to the presentation

Trilateral Strategy for the Chemical Industry Cross-border Cooperation Joint Symposium

On 28th September the regional governments of Flanders and North-Rhine Westphalia, and the state government of the Netherlands proudly presented the outcomes of their efforts to build a trilateral approach for improving the cross-border conditions for the chemical

28-12 SPIRE 2017 EU Process Industry Conference

SPIRE, the EU-supported public private partnership on sustainable process industries, held a highly-attended conference on 19-20 September, dedicated to picturing the future EU Process Industry, and what can be implemented if appropriate investments are generated.