Substitution Planning - European Commission workshop playlist_play

On 1 October 2024 EFCC participated at the European Commission’s second workshop on substitution planning in the context of REACH and other European chemicals legislation. We are pleased that EFCC could once again contribute to the exchange and look forward to future exchanges with policymakers on driving innovation and sustainable solutions in substitution planning, while safeguarding the competitiveness of the industry.

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We are HIRING! - No longer accepting applications playlist_play

As a result of the anticipated staffing changes at EFCC as of 1st January 2025, we are hiring a Product Stewardship & Sustainability Manager to maintain and strengthen EFCC’s position as a highly valued and respected partner in sustainability, circularity, and product stewardship in Brussels.

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Open letter to legislators on finding solution to the housing crisis playlist_play

Today EFCC joined Construction 2050 Alliance in the discussion on the the critical situation in housing in Europe that has a negative impact on the construction industry. The roundtable discussion was hosted by the Urban Intergroup of the European Parliament. EFCC is one of the signatories to an open letter from the Construction 2050 Alliance, which advocates for action to be taken at the European level as the crisis affects the whole Europe. The letter was released at the time of the event. 

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EFCC joined the signatories to the Antwerp Declaration playlist_play

EFCC has joined the signatories to the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal, launched in February 2024. The Antwerp Declaration calls for a ‘comprehensive action plan to elevate competitiveness as strategic priority and create the conditions for a stronger business case in Europe’. It is requested to be the first big policy initiative of the new European Commission which would complement and reinforce the European Green Deal and create clarity, predictability, and establish a targeted industrial policy.

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Level(s): the European framework for sustainable buildings & EU taxonomy playlist_play

If you would like to learn more about how the indicators of the EU initiative 'Level(s): the European framework for sustainable buildings' can help you align with the EU Taxonomy, and how changes to EU legislation affect reporting requirements in the building sector, you can watch the recorded webinar below. Level(s) is applied at building design level but product information and product design also have to be addressed.

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The role of innovation in shaping the future of the construction industry playlist_play

Interview with Eric Dehasque, President of the European Federation for Construction Chemicals (EFCC) 2024 will be an exciting new year with the European elections ahead. EFCC expects that the new European decision makers will put more emphasis on safeguarding the competitiveness of the European industry and ensure incentives for innovation. We asked Mr. Eric Dehasque, President of EFCC, on the role of innovation in the construction industry and its impact on sustainability and performance.

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Online Info session on REACH playlist_play

EFCC with DUCC member associations is organising a one-hour information session to discuss the importance of REACH to downstream users, relevant topics for authorities before the REACH revision, the trends for change and impacts of the REACH delay. The REACH legislation is a cornerstone regulation for the manufacture of chemical products and has a significant impact on DUCC members. Therefore, DUCC members wish to engage proactively and constructively in discussions on this topic.

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Reiteration of the major negative impact on industry of the current CLP proposal regards minimum requirements for labelling playlist_play

As a follow-up of the industry cross sector group letter of 5 September 2023, today industry released a new joint letter to reiterate the major negative impact on industry of the current CLP proposal as regards minimum requirements for labelling. In the new letter industry invites legislators to keep an open mind going in the trilogue discussions regarding minimum font size requirements.

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EFCC position on the European positive list under the Drinking Water Directive playlist_play

Today EFCC submitted its position in reply to the public consultation on the delegated act that supplements the Drinking Water Directive and that lays down the procedure for amending the European positive list of starting substances, compositions or constituents to be used in the manufacture of materials or products intended to be in contact with drinking water. EFCC is concerned that the increased data collection and analytical requirements planned to be required for the positive listing will put a significant burden of the manufactures and downstream users. In addition to this, EFCC considers that neither the DWD nor this implementing act provide sufficient protection for the shared data and confidential business information and as such is not protecting the intellectual property of the European economic operators. As downstream user formulators we fear that the number of applicants for the positive listing will be very limited resulting in a lack of substances available for drinking water materials after 2025. This would lead to a significant reduction of construction products available for drinking water installations which could put the distribution of the drinking water to European consumers via the pipe systems at risk.

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