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• 12. December 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  European Parliament vote on the 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

  

  Horizon Europe gives much needed impulses

  The VCI welcomes the strengthening of science, research and innovation coming along with EU's 9th research framework programme “Horizon Europe". VCI is also positive about the planned introduction of … Mehr

• 12. December 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  European Parliament votes on EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

  

  A Role Model

  VCI welcomes fast ratification of the agreement between EU and Japan ++ Japan is important alliance partner of the European Union in many international political questions ++ Recognition of the Europ… Mehr

• 6. December 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  VCI on the vote of the EU Committee on Legal Affairs

  

  Misuse of collective redress is to be feared

  Legal Affairs Committee of European Parliament missed opportunity to prevent potential misuse of collective redress ++ Requirements for the right to bring action of plaintiff organisations should be s… Mehr

• 5. December 2018 Statement DE

  VCI director-general Utz Tillmann takes a stand

  

  Three questions and three answers around the 24th world climate summit (COP24)

  VCI director-general Utz Tillmann: „German industry is highly active in climate protection. The companies are driving forward solutions to reduce emissions in production or to integrate carbon dioxide… Mehr

• 4. December 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  Annual stocktaking of the chemical-pharmaceutical industry in Germany

  

  Good year 2018, less optimistic outlook for 2019

  Chemical industry production: +2.5 percent; sales: +4.5 percent against 2017 ++ Another rise in employment to 462,000 staff (+2.0 percent) ++ Forecast 2019: production: +1.5 percent; sales: +2.5 perce… Mehr

• 29. November 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  G20 summit in Buenos Aires

  

  Bring about a better trade political climate

  VCI sees G20 as as an opportunity to ease tensions in global trade political situation and to open door for new liberalisation agenda ++ Trump and Juncker should present a concrete timetable for reduc… Mehr

• 29. November 2018 Top-Topic DE

  Circular Economy

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• 29. November 2018 Top-Topic DE

  Circular Economy

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• 29. November 2018 Top-Topic DE

  Arguments and Positions

  Transport Infrastructure

  Learn how this topic impacts present and future framework conditions for the chemical industry in Germany. VCI has summarized its arguments and positions in a one-pager. This document undergoes consta… Mehr

• 29. November 2018 Top-Topic DE

  Company Taxation: Safeguarding International Competitiveness

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