Keyword: EU

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EU Extends Glyphosate Permit for 18 Months

30.06.2016 - In a unilateral move on Jun. 29 the European Commission (EC) temporarily extended EU registration of glyphosate for 18 months, until the end of 2017. The EU’s governing body...

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CEFIC to Give Views on Europe’s ETS Reform

27.06.2016 - The European Parliament will hold an event on Jun. 28 to discuss and assess the impact of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) as it works towards gathering evidence to support the...

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Waking up to Brexit’s Bitter Aftertaste

27.06.2016 - As the world woke up on Jun. 24 to the news that the United Kingdom had voted to leave the European Union, disbelief was strong – all the more as most people had gone to bed the...

Markets & Companies

EU Chemical Industry Offers Data to Support ETS Reform

20.06.2016 - The EU chemical industry calls for a reformed European Emissions Trading System (ETS) that enables allocation of free carbon allowances based on recent industry production and...

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UK Life Science Sector Concerned About Brexit

17.06.2016 - Ahead of the Jun. 23 referendum over whether the UK should remain in or leave the EU, voices from the science sector were increasingly heard arguing in favor of staying – before...

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Brexit “Fatal Signal” for German Chemicals

15.06.2016 - The UK quitting the EU would be a “fatal signal” for economic development in Europe and the chemical industry in particular, the German chemical industry association Verband der...

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European Parliament Opposes GM-resistant Carnation

13.06.2016 - In two non-binding resolutions, the European Parliament has called on the European Commission (EC) to withdraw its authorizations for herbicide-resistant GM carnations and maize...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Inspiring Innovation in Chemical Distribution

12.05.2016 - The chemical distribution industry has annual sales of around €168 billion globally, with about €28 billion in Europe. As a crucial link in the supply chain that connects...