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 months, this proposal will be forwarded for discussions at different levels - regional, national and European - aiming to incorporate the theme into the next European framework programme "Horizon 2020“.

More information is available in English and in German.

ECRN is welcomes all comments and further ideas concerning this initiative (please contact the ECRN Secretariat: office@ecrn.net or +32-2-7410-949, Dr. Hanny Nover).