Staying on top of legal trends is paramount, particularly in the fast-evolving landscape of the European chemical industry.
To support the legal community across our membership, Cefic Legal Affairs team will hold a one-day workshop focused on key legal developments impacting our sector.
Why attend?
Gain first-hand insights from legal professionals and regulators
Understand how upcoming EU legislation will impact your compliance strategy
Connect with peers navigating similar legal challenges
Confirmed Speakers & Sessions
Session 1: REACH Remedies and Enforcement – Stocktaking and Best Practice
Explore how enforcement is evolving at both national and EU levels, and what legal remedies are available to registrants and third parties.
Speakers:
Minna Heikkilä, Head of Legal Affairs, ECHA
Gyöngyi Dávid, Director & Assistant General Counsel Environmental Compliance, 3M
Session 2: The Polluter Pays Principle and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
With the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive now in force, this session will examine the mechanics of EPR schemes and alternative solutions to address diffuse pollution.
Speakers:
Emma Trogen, Deputy Director General, Cosmetics Europe
Dominique Devos, Partner, Liedekerke
Maria Holmgren, Senior environmental lawyer, Svenskt Vatten, Swedish Water and Wastewater Association
Session 3: Towards New EU Sustainability Due Diligence Rules – Key Legal Issues
As the EU revisits its due diligence framework, this session will unpack the legal uncertainties around transition plans, civil liability, and risk-based due diligence.
Speakers:
Rémi Nouailhac, Head of Legal – Sustainability, TotalEnergies
