Status report Working Group “Competitiveness, Employment and Industrial Policy” Sector Social Dialogue Committee of the Chemical Industry Dr. Jochen Wilkens 25. September 2012, Brussels

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, GDP – Europe is leading

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Global chemical industry Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, EU internal market is growing – Exports outside the EU too Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Production – outperformance of Asia Pacific Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, International comparison of R&D spending Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Employment – EU and the US downsizing Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Trade surplus with all regions – except China Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Trade analysis - light and shadow Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Competitive position is eroding Source: CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Competitiveness – why? Profitability of petrochemical Industry ChemSystems: Quarterly Business Analysis Quarter

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, CEFIC-Position J. Mosquera CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, CEFIC-Position J. Mosquera CEFIC

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Meetings of the European chemical social partners with Commission officials on indicators of competitiveness  16/03/2012 Meeting with Mr. Marcel HAAG, Head of Unit Europe 2020, Competitiveness and Innovation on competitiveness checks, Secretariat-General  16/03/2012 Meeting with Mr. Konstantin PASHEV, Head of Unit Economic Analysis and Impact Assessment, DG Enterprise  11/04/2012 Meeting with Ms. Marzena ROGALSKA, Cabinet Commissioner Oettinger – Commissioner for Energy

Dr. Jochen Wilkens, Possible Parameters for competitiveness  Number of employees  Production  Productivity  Investments  Energy costs  Raw-material costs  Number of patents  R+D Expenses  Trade surplus

Dr. Jochen Wilkens Thank you for your attention! Dr. Jochen Wilkens, European Chemical Employers Group (ECEG)