Shaping the Future of Chemicals Legislation: The Perspective of Downstream Users of Chemicals in the Evolving EU Chemicals Framework
2026-02-24T11:30:00+00:00
2026-02-25T13:30:00+00:00
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European Parliament
Rue Wiertz 60
Brussels
1047
BE
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MEP EVENT Shaping the Future of Chemicals LegislationThe Perspective of Downstream Users of Chemicals in the Evolving EU Chemicals Framework📅 Date:Tuesday, 24 February 2026🕧 Time:12:30–14:30 CET📍 Location:Room ANTALL 6Q1, European ParliamentAbout the EventThis European Parliament conference on chemicals legislation will focus on the need for an efficient, consistent and streamlined EU chemicals legislative framework to bolster the competitiveness of downstream users of chemicals. The event brings together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), European Commission officials, representatives from the Cypriot Presidency of the Council, NGOs, and industry leaders from across the entire chemicals value chain.Participants will explore the priorities and challenges faced by downstream users of chemicals, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The discussion will examine how the current EU chemicals legislative framework, particularly REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) and CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) regulation, can be further improved to enhance regulatory clarity and coherence, support effective compliance, and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, while safeguarding high levels of protection for human health and the environment.Hosted by+Dimitris TSIODRAS MEP Greece Member of the European Parliament EPP ND Dimitris TSIODRASCommitteesENVI IMCO ITREDelegationsDARP D-CN D-IN×Important – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge.
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