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MeetingwithAEGIR Marine Brussel, 31/01/2026, 14:00 15:00 Participants . AEGIR Marine . EGIR Marine . publyon Ideal . | EES Commission, DG MOVE . European Commission, DG GROW I < open Commission, DG GROW I ve mcsaononns. canes Notes + Welcome and introduction by COM explaining that the PFA restriction dossier has been submittedby 4 MSs and Norway. The dossier is currently assessed by ECHA's comitees. Commission is observer a this stage andcannotdiscuss the content. + AEGIR explained the impactof the proposed PFAS restriction on the maritime industry and provided the submission document to ECHA's consultation. + PRASIs especially used for stern tube seals The seals protect sea water against ofl and the stem tube against salty sea water. Seals are made of FKM(afluoropolymer) and operate under extreme circumstances (high temperature, high pressure, sea water and ol. + Cumently there is noalternative availabe accorditngoAEGIR. AEGIR has a R&D program together with several universities trying to find a suitable alternative. The time period between development of the alternative and the market introduction in new molds and replacing seals is 12:15 years in total, + Alternatives are used forseals n less extreme circumstances sincetheyare cheaper.