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

2. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 GDP – Europe is leading

3. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Global chemical industry Source: CEFIC

4. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 EU internal market is growing – Exports outside the EU too Source: CEFIC

5. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Production – outperformance of Asia Pacific Source: CEFIC

6. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 International comparison of R&D spending Source: CEFIC

7. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Employment – EU and the US downsizing Source: CEFIC

8. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Trade surplus with all regions – except China Source: CEFIC

9. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Trade analysis - light and shadow Source: CEFIC

10. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Competitive position is eroding Source: CEFIC

11. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Competitiveness – why? Profitability of petrochemical Industry ChemSystems: Quarterly Business Analysis Quarter 1 2012

12. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 CEFIC-Position J. Mosquera CEFIC

13. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 CEFIC-Position J. Mosquera CEFIC

14. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 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

15. Dr. Jochen Wilkens, 25. 9. 2012 Possible Parameters for competitiveness  Number of employees  Production  Productivity  Investments  Energy costs  Raw-material costs  Number of patents  R+D Expenses  Trade surplus

16. Dr. Jochen Wilkens 25. 9. 2012 Thank you for your attention! Dr. Jochen Wilkens, European Chemical Employers Group (ECEG)