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Ref'IffeWef.CEN20-21410a2 - 22/05/2024 From: Sent: To: Subject: @spe.rtaris.cle Wednesday, litly 19, ?RP 2:79 PM CAR SIMSON CONTACT Please note: Save the Date: PFAS- Is the industry threatened with an unintended high-tech han? Dear Ms Sirrisan, The currently discussed blanket ban on PFASs makes the use of indispensable high-performance materials impassible in many cases and massively endangers technological sovereignty and security of supply in the EU. Spectaris would like to discuss the implications of a potential PFAS ban in Europe. We are glad that some renowned Spectaris member companies -- all of them based in the German region of Baden-Wuerttemberg have agreed to give practical insight into their business and the PFAS discussion. These comprise ZEISS (MedTech, photonics). KARL STORZ (MedTech) and BRAND (Laboratory), represent a vast portion of European high-tech industries. Kindly block October. 24 (8 30 Mil. to 10 a.m ) in your schedules. The breakfast meeting will lake place at the Representation of the State of Baden-Wurttemberg to the European Union. Rue Belliard 60162. 1040 Brussels. The official invitation will be sent to you in due lime. Kindly greetings SPECTARIS SPECTARIS -- German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technology Werderscher Markt 15 1 10117 Berlin Germany Phone: 449 C)3CiiiiiM11 Fax: 449 (0)3C Aspeolaris de I www sp aris de Registered seat Amtsgericht Charlottenburg VR 25392 B ED Transparency Register ID: 5558783935/-53 Lobby register of the German Federal Parliament and the German Federal Government: R601J560 Our data privacy statement (in German) bra. Follow us on Tv. ttert