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BEB [ EDIURERCOTOPREATAENGECNEORMALMIFOSRSEINEORNGY UNIT A 2 COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH Brussels ENERA2 Ms. Vicky Cann Se -- Observatory (CEO) Subject: Your request for information on uPFAS lobbying DeMsaCarnn, By your e-mail JORGENSEN, of 07 you June 2024 addressed to Director-General for enquired about the approach taken by the Energy Ms Ditte JUUL European Commission Services towards lobbying activities concerning the upcoming universal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction. In reply to a similar such enquiry, Director-General for Industry, Internal Market, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Ms Kirsten JORNA informed you that the European `Commission services seek to ensure an appropriate balance and representativencss of the stakeholders' groups they meet In the Directorate-General for Energy procedures of registering contacts with stakeholders requesting a meeting are in place. Annex I to this letter summarizes these meetings and events on this topic. In addition, to address the challenge of finding substitutes for PFAs, a R&I topic has been included in the Annual Work Programme 2024 of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking related to non-fluorinated substitutes in electrolysers. 1 remain at your disposal in case you need additional clarification. Yours faithfully, Head of Unit for Communication and Outreach ET 01 Cleantiz020l) nA2d0ArWo2g02e02n19t62i0: Comcuipsnoips aComnmis,049 Bcc, BELGIQUEELGIE ~ Tel +52 25911 Annex I: List of meetings or events on PFAs attended by officials of DirectorateGeneral for Energy - Conference held by Directorate General for Environment on 30.01.2024 - Honeywell 21.022024 - Cumming' Accelera 10.03.2024 - Online conference organised by the European Chemical Regions Network on 12.06.2024 - Chemours 27.05.2024 - General position papers submitted to DG ENER by Eurelectric and Nuclear Europe Ares(2023)6506332 (no meeting) 2 IB Electronically signed on 03/07/2024 11:00 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121