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09.06.2022 • News

EU Parliament Rejects Commission’s ETS Revamp Plan

The European Parliament was at the center of political disagreement and disappointment on Jun. 8 as a plenary vote on one of three key climate laws failed, and the proposals were sent back to committees. Finger-pointing and name-calling across the aisles followed, according to recordings from the session.

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23.07.2020 • News

EU Passes Recovery Fund and Adds Plastic Tax

In a more than four-day marathon session, marked in part by acrimonious discussions, EU leaders passed both the planned €750 million coronavirus recovery package and a new €1.1 trillion seven-year budget in the early morning hours of July 21.

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12.06.2017 • TopicsStrategy

Brexit Means Brexit

Many questions – few answers and a long and uncertain time line for the fog to lift from the new “Channel” between the UK and the EU27.

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Interview

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World
Adapting to Tariffs and Strengthening Regional Networks

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World

Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of SOCMA, discusses the impact of new tariffs and the importance of regional supply networks in the specialty chemical industry.