What specific policy response has the EU taken in reaction to the Middle East war, according to the news?

According to the news, the war in the Middle East — which has pushed up energy costs in Europe — has prompted politicians in Brussels to 'spring into action on moves to improve chemical industry competitiveness.' This is the only specific policy response mentioned: a renewed focus on enhancing the competitiveness of the European chemical industry, directly triggered by the energy cost surge linked to the regional conflict.

Who are the key experts featured in the Think Tank podcast discussing EU industrial response to the Middle East war?

The podcast features two key experts: Marco Mensink, director general of Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council), and Paul Hodges, chairman of New Normal Consulting. They are interviewed by Will Beacham in the Think Tank podcast, which centers on the EU's industrial competitiveness response to the geopolitical and energy impacts of the Middle East war.

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