Bob is right - there are lots of European subjects, but we also need to relate these to what is happening outside the EU.
BTW This might interest you. I reported at last year, and it just became official.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is located in Helsinki. ECHA manages the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union. The REACH regulatory framework has already had a major impact on enterprises that import chemicals into EU member states. The Helsinki REACH centre (HRC) was founded to promote cooperation in REACH activities and international competitiveness. The China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) opened a representative office in Helsinki in 2007.
The REACH regulatory framework has already had a major impact on enterprises that import chemicals into EU member states. The Helsinki REACH centre (HRC) was founded to promote cooperation in REACH activities and international competitiveness.
The China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) opened a representative office in Helsinki in 2007.
I believe there are many areas of cooperation possible with China, and that cooperation is the best way to address those aspects of Chinese international business that we don't appreciate - such as rapacious logging in W. Africa for example. You can't be me, I'm taken
