Brussels 22 November 2018 - We are pleased to hear a draft agreement has been reached. If signed off on Sunday, the agreement represents another small step towards the much needed certainty that business has been calling for. From the outset the chemical industry’s priorities have been: 1. frictionless, tariff-free trade, 2. regulatory consistency, 3. access to skilled people. Marco Mensink, DG Cefic and  Steve Elliott, Chief Executive CIA jointly state: With that in mind we believe this political declaration continues to keep alive a successful resolution to our industry’s concerns. In particular the explicit reference to exploring the possibility of cooperation of UK authorities with Union agencies such as the European Medicines agency, the European Chemicals agency and the European Aviation safety agency is an important platform for our industry. Given this commitment, chemical businesses in the EU27 and the UK will be working with negotiators to ensure the UK’s continued participation in the European Chemicals Agency” For more information please contact:  Irene van LuijkenCefic Director Communications+32 2.676.72.87 or [email protected]     Simon MarshCIA Employment and Communication Director+44 (0) 20 7963 6725 or [email protected]