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Publication of an EU Action Plan for Chemicals and a Simplification Package
BELGIUM, JUL 8 – The plan aims to modernize the EU chemical sector by simplifying regulations and cutting costs, with an expected annual savings of €363 million for the industry, while preparing a broad PFAS ban.
- In early July 2025, the EU executive body unveiled a set of initiatives aimed at simplifying and advancing the chemicals sector within the Union.
- This initiative aims to tackle issues such as rising energy expenses, uneven international rivalry, and the significant decline of Europe’s share in the global chemical market over the past two decades.
- The plan includes lowering electricity costs through updated state aid, strict import monitoring, and establishing a Critical Chemicals Alliance to coordinate projects and trade defense.
- The Commission estimates savings of over 360 million euros annually by simplifying regulations and promoting investments in green technologies like low-carbon hydrogen.
- Despite the industrial focus, critics warn the package weakens cosmetics protections and leaves PFAS restrictions unclear, raising public health concerns.
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According to its new strategy for the chemical industry, the EU Commission wants to promote private investments and plans to relax climate and health standards. Criticism is reflected in the interests of the economy.
The objective is to generate annual savings of 363 million euros, while ensuring the permanence in Europe of the chemical production strategically more important: ammonia, chlorine and methanol
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