The European Federation for Construction Chemicals (EFCC), together with several European industry associations, is calling on EU legislators to adopt quickly the European Commission’s proposal (COM(2025)0526) to postpone the application of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation’s labelling requirements — the so-called ‘CLP stop-the-clock’ proposal.

Clear timelines are vital to ensure fair competition across the market. The current uncertainty around labelling obligations risks creating unequal conditions for companies, depending their compliance timeframe.

Adopting the stop-the-clock proposal through the simplified procedure would give businesses the legal certainty and predictability they need to plan investments, while negotiations on the broader Chemicals Omnibus (COM(2025)0531) continue.

EFCC joins its partners in urging legislators to act without delay and avoid forcing companies into premature or unnecessary investments.