Keyword: European Commission (EC)

Strategy & Management

Plastic Electronics Manufacturing

02.09.2014 - Currently, we do not get around technology presentations without the Internet of Things (IoT) praised as one of the drivers of future growth. There are billions of units of devices...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Chlor-Alkali Strives to Stay Competitive

30.07.2014 - For Europe's chlor-alkali industry, reduction of its rising production costs, especially energy costs, is now a pressing priority. This is not only because of the sector's low...

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REACh Review Given a Mixed Response

11.02.2014 - Regulation - The European Commission's review of REACh has concluded that there is no need for any major changes in the legislation -at least for the moment. This has been welcomed...

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EU to Scale Back 2030 climate ambition

15.01.2014 - Faced with strong industry pressure, the European Commission is said to be considering setting a goal to cut EU carbon emissions by 35-40% up to 2030, a target that would mark a...

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European Commission Probes Belgium’s Aid to Innovation

06.12.2013 - The European Commission (EC) has launched an investigation into Belgium's system of support for innovative companies, seeking in particular to determine whether the country awarded...

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EU Will Investigate Ineos-Solvay PVC Merger in Depth

08.11.2013 - After initially extending its approval deadline until Nov. 5, the European Commission's (EC) competition arm has now launched an in-depth investigation into the possible effects of...

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BASF Files Legal Challenge in EU’s Fipronil Restrictions

08.11.2013 - BASF has taken the European Commission (EC) to court over plans to include the German group's insecticide fipronil in a two-year moratorium on products suspected of playing a role...

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EU Moves to Regulate Single-Trip Plastic Bag Use

07.11.2013 - As part of its ongoing effort to curb plastics waste, the European Union is tightening the reins on distribution of disposable carrier bags. On Nov. 4, the European Commission (EC)...