Strengthening European personal care, hygiene and cosmetic products industries

EESC opinion: Strengthening European personal care, hygiene and cosmetic products industries

Europe has always played a key role in the innovation and development of personal care, body hygiene and beauty products. However its leading position has progressively been eroded in the process of global competition. While the innovative capacity of Europe’s specialised enterprises is very impressive, the production and commercialisation of European inventions have shifted to other parts of the world with serious economic and social consequences for Europe in terms of benefits, labour opportunities and incentives for research and development. To strengthen this particular branch of industry by appropriate strategies will lead to a major contribution to industrial reshoring and industrial development.

 

Practical information

 

Administrator in charge: Adam Plezer / Assistant: Larissa Robert

Timetable:

  • 1st study group meeting: 17-18/05/2016
  • 2nd study group meeting: 07/07/2016
  • CCMI meeting: 28/09/2016
  • Plenary session: 19-20/10/2016

 

Study group composition

 

Commission documents

 

 

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