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The chemical sector in the European Union could become importer in 2015
17/08/2004
on August 17, 2004
The chemical industry of the European Union is threatened and could "become 2015 in a net importer", according to considered an industry expert invited by the European Commission (EC) to participate in the presentation of a group of so-called specialists to identify future priorities.
Chemical production in the EU rose from EUR 14 billion in 1990 to 42,000 in 2002 and is the number one in the world with a total 28. "It seems strong and healthy", but its market share has fallen by 4 percent in the last 10 years, said the Member of the Council of the European chemical industry (Cefic), Jan Dopper.
For this reason, Brussels / a broad group of experts from research institutes, the financial world and regulatory authorities, to develop a programme of priority objectives that humming this industry and make it sustainable, supporting more than 25,000 companies in the sectorthat employs 1.7 million people in the EU.
Its three main objectives will be the industrial biotechnology, materials technology and the development of new procedures. To these three priorities are added others such as the environment and safety, education, the improvement of competences, infrastructures for research and access to finance.
