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Cefic’s analysis of the EU Safety Gate Report 2023: Urgent need to step up enforcement of chemicals legislation for imported goods and online sales


Cefic has analysed the 2023 data from ‘Safety Gate,’ the EU’s rapid alert system for unsafe products, revealing an urgent need to strengthen enforcement of EU chemicals legislation, particularly for imported goods and online sales. “The rise in chemical non-compliance, particularly in imported goods and online sales, highlights the urgent need to strengthen enforcement of…

Cefic identifies policy areas that need a more supportive legislative framework


In the context of the ongoing and future simplification efforts of the Commission, Cefic published the paper ‘Towards a simpler, faster and more supportive legislative framework to help restore Europe’s competitiveness’. The Omnibus packages outlined in the 2025 Commission Work Programme are the start of a comprehensive review of existing EU legislation. Cefic’s paper proposes…

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Discover this year honoured initiatives of the European Responsible Care® Awards 2024


European Responsible Care® Awards 2024

Explore this year’s outstanding Responsible Care Awards 2024 projects, including 14 winners and 9 commendations. These projects exemplify diverse ways the industry is building a competitive, resilient, and sustainable future for Europe.

Discover Cefic low-carbon technologies projects map


Low Carbon Project Map

As highlighted in the EU Chemical industry Transition Pathway recently published by the European Commission, the chemical sector is heading towards the biggest transformation in its history. A transformation covering four different dimensions, as we go climate neutral, circular, digital while transitioning to safe and sustainable chemicals. A new interactive and customizable map shows planned and ongoing projects and investments in low-carbon technologies made by the EU chemical manufacturers. You will be able to explore the activities across different European countries and across a broad range of technologies.

Facts and Figures of the European Chemical Industry


A Pillar of the European Economy

Cefic’s 2024 Facts & Figures report reinforces the need to take bold and urgent action to secure Europe’s industrial future, not only to implement the Green Deal but also to prevent further de-industrialisation in Europe.

The Landscape Of The European Chemical Industry


A Pillar of the European Economy

To help those keen to acquire an accurate picture of the industry, what it does, where, and why. We have produced the "Landscape of the European Chemical Industry", providing a regional overview and country-by-country snapshots, the challenges it faces and our ambitions for the future. The forces that shape its locations, challenges and solutions are as complex as many of its formulas.

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