Cefic’s positions on the EU energy crisis

The war in Ukraine endangers safety and prosperity of the whole European continent and has pushed to the fore the EU’s reliance on Russian energy imports. As an energy intensive sector relying on gas and energy supplies, high gas and electricity prices are a threat to the competitiveness of the chemical industry.

Ever since the publication of the REPowerEU Action Plan in May 2022, Cefic has actively monitored the situation, asked for immediate and impactful action at European level and advocated for urgent and precise relief measures that can be implemented swiftly to ensure the continued viability of the operations in Europe.

Here below an overview of our public statements, co-signed joint letter, and announcements on the current energy crisis:

• 20 October 2022 – Cefic position paper on the energy crisis
  
• 28 September 2022 – Statement by Energy Intensive Industries ahead of the Extraordinary Energy Council of 30 September 2022

• 13 September 2022 – Cefic statement on the EU Energy Crisis
  
• 06 September 2022 – Letter sent to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
  
• 06 September 2022 – Letter sent to Mr Jozef Síkela, Czech Minister of Industry and Trade
  
• 20 July 2022 – Cefic statement on EU guidelines for gas curtailment
  
• 18 May 2022 – Cefic statement on the publication of the REPowerEU action plan
  
• May 2022 – Cefic position paper on the REPowerEU Proposal