Access to Raw Materials

Documents

1. 

   Cefic views on a bio-based economy

   26 May 2011

   The European chemical industry is an essential partner to achieve major goals of the EU 2020 strategy, which is aimed at establishing a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy for Europe.

   

2. 

   Cefic discussion paper on renewable feedstock

   30 November 2010

   This paper does not envisage to exhaustively cover all developments in the area of bio-based feedstock, but rather to highlight some key barriers impeding larger uptake of bio-based feedstock in Europe.
   
   - It addresses in particular problems caused by discriminatory effects of regulatory or trade measures, e.g. measures favouring energy / fuel use over feedstock use, Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) related import barriers in the EU and export taxes in third countries.
   
   - In addition, it shows that higher feedstock costs lead to the placing of new investments outside Europe or to plant closures in Europe, etc.

   

3. 

   Competitive distortions in the access to raw materials for the European chemical industry

   30 April 2010

   In summary, free and undistorted access to raw materials is key for our industry. Any distortions in pricing and access to feedstock have a direct adverse impact on the competitiveness of our sector, given that feedstock can make up a huge part of the production costs. We thus call for stronger global governance under the aegis of the WTO.
   Cefic wholeheartedly supports the European Commission’s proposal in the Doha Round to improve governance with regard to export taxes and export restrictions and regrets that hitherto there has not been sufficient willingness among WTO members to negotiate this issue in the Doha round. In the context of the Doha-Round, further tariff reductions on renewable raw materials for industrial use should be considered.

   

4. 

   Consultation on the future EU 2020 Strategy

   27 January 2010

   Cefic comments on the European Commission EU 2020 Strategy Consultation Paper, launched on 24 November 2009.

   

5. 

   Cefic's views on the impact of the economic crisis and on the EU Economic recovery plan

   29 March 2009

   Cefic welcomes the European Economic Recovery Plan aimed at restoring consumer and business confidence by adopting a common approach with clear strategic aims. This note analyzes the situation in the appendix and provides guidance for the implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan adopted by the European Council of 11-12 December 2008.