Opening the public hearing on PVC, European Commissioner Margot Wallström declared: "Defining and implementing a Community strategy on PVC must contribute to the sustainable development of our society. (…). What about PVC in this context of sustainable development? Firstly, the production of PVC and the manufacturing of PVC products reprezent an important economic and industrial sector. PVC is one of the most widely used plastics in the world. Secondly, the social dimension of this sector...