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pvt ps0 0421 From: Sent: To: Subject: I (GROW) undi 19 avril 2021 14:46 `SCHREIBER Kristin (GRINSOW); (GIO); (GRIOW); (GRIOW); (GROW) Minutes virtual introductory call with Cafe 13 April 2021 Minutes virtual introductory meeting with Cefic 13 April 2021 Participants: Cofic: I a EE ---- | ---- KS introduced the meeting, presentedherself and the Commission team in GROW Directorate Jil introduced the Cefic team, the association and ts members, briefly covered the EU chemicals market (pro-cyclical), EU chemicals trade pattern (import bulk chemical/export specialty chemicals), and the current work ofthe International CouofnChcemiicalls Associaton (ICCA). Keyissues: + Climate neutrality. EE EE + CI hemicalsStrategy for Sustainability: Cefic supports the objectivesofthe strategy. Howaver, together with the climate neutrality ambition, it is a heavy challenge for industry. A numberof chemistries will be banned, e.5. PFAS, and fo some there are no alternatives. Industry needs support in terms ofstandardisation and enforcement as alternatives are often more expensive. IFEU bans the chemistry, then articles made with that chemistry should notbe allowoend the market- import/export critical. + SE afe and E sustainable by desis I + On EcHa: EE I + I Lovel playin fil I IE I + Greensectoral deal for chemicals: European Commission DG GROW Directorate F Ecosystems I: Chemicals, food, retail