The European Commission (EC) released on July 7, 2025, a Chemicals Industry Action Plan (Action Plan) to strengthen the competitiveness and modernization of the European Union’s (EU) chemical sector. According to the EC, the Action Plan addresses key challenges, “namely high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation and sustainability.” The EC also released a simplification omnibus on chemicals to streamline and simplify further key EU chemicals legislation, as well as a proposed regulation to strengthen the governance and financial sustainability of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). For more information on the Action Plan and the omnibus, please read the full memorandum.

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