Circular Jobs and Skills for the Future of Agriculture: ACE-EX Final Event Highlights the Role of Skills in Europe’s Green Transition

Events, Highlights, NewsBy ecrn-policyJune 29, 2026Leave a comment

ACE-EX concludes with a high-level discussion on the skills, innovation and policies needed to build a competitive and circular European agri-food sector.​

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ECRN at Expoquimia 2026: From Brussels to the Regions

Events, Highlights, NewsBy ecrn-policyJune 8, 20261 Comment

ECRN brought together policymakers, regional leaders and industry representatives at Expoquimia 2026 to explore how Europe can turn industrial ambitions into concrete action

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ECRN welcomes new members: Province of Zeeland and MAVESZ

HighlightsBy ecrn-devMarch 30, 2026

The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) is pleased to announce the accession of two new members: the Province of Zeeland (Netherlands) and MAVESZ, the Hungarian Chemical Industry Association. Their membership marks a

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From Startup Villages to value chains: DRIVE accelerates regional ecosystems for a circular and digital bioeconomy

NewsBy ecrn-devMarch 23, 2026

[Brussels, 23/03/2026] — Rural Europe holds the resources, talent and entrepreneurial drive needed to power the next generation of circular and digital bioeconomy solutions. With DRIVE — Driving Rural Innovation through startup

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ECRN General Assembly 2026: Catalonia Assumes the Presidency

HighlightsBy ecrn-devFebruary 6, 2026

Rotterdam, 4 February 2026 – The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) held its 2026 General Assembly in Rotterdam at Hotel New York, kindly hosted by the Region of Zuid-Holland. The Assembly gathered

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ECRN as Supporting Partner of the European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 organised by PIPC

Events, HighlightsBy ecrn-devDecember 16, 2025

The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN), as a Supporting Partner of the European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 (ECIF 2025), played an active role in shaping the strategic discussions on the future of

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

HighlightsBy ecrn-devDecember 1, 2025

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

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How the ACE-EX project is cultivating the circular transition through digital learning

HighlightsBy ecrn-devNovember 13, 2025

Bergamo, 11/11/2025 – European agriculture is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. The drive to reduce environmental impact, regenerate soils, recover by-products, and modernise production processes is changing

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

HighlightsBy ecrn-devNovember 10, 2025

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

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ECRN publishes its position on the Circular Economy Act

HighlightsBy ecrn-devNovember 7, 2025

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

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