Chemical industry applauds Horizon research programme

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The European Commission's Horizon 2020 programme, the largest EU research and innovation programme to date, adopted last week, was warmly welcomed by the Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), that said that it could boost research related to sustainable chemistry. "Horizon 2020 funding should drive innovation to tackle current societal challenges," said Cefic executive director for research and innovation. "The chemical industry is ready to take a visible lead by developing high-tech solutions to address Europe's energy efficiency needs through smart building materials, advancing the use of CO_2 as a renewable energy, and developing new bio-based materials."