07 October 2026, Brussels - Europe's chemical industry is a strategic foundation of the European economy, supplying essential inputs to industrial ecosystems ranging from pharmaceuticals, clean technologies and construction to defence, mobility, food systems and digital technologies. Today, however, the sector faces unprecedented challenges. High energy and carbon costs, global overcapacity, growing international competition, declining demand, investment leakage, geopolitical instability and...

A new independent legal study commissioned by the European Employers’ Institute (EEI) examines the legal limits of EU action on vocational training and the possibility of establishing a general right to training at EU level. The study “The Right to Training in European Union Law: A legal study on the constitutional limits of EU action under Article 166(4) TFEU” authored by labour law professor and researcher, Duarte Abrunhosa e Sousa, assesses current calls for EU legislative action on...

As the Republic of Cyprus takes up the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union , from January to 30 June 2026, under the motto “ An Autonomous Union. Open to the World ” , the European Chemical Employers Group (ECEG) welcomes the Presidency’s forward-looking programme , particularly its priorities in the area of employment and social policy. The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU takes place at a pivotal moment for Europe’s economy and labour markets, marked by...