Pour Frédéric Gauchet, président de France Chimie « Ce pacte est une première étape qui doit se traduire en actions concrètes sans plus tarder. La Commission reconnait le rôle stratégique de la Chimie et nous saluons son annonce d’un prochain plan d’actions dédié à la chimie. L’ambition partagée est d’instaurer une industrie de la chimie compétitive, résiliente et durable, en France comme dans le reste de l’Europe et d’investir à nouveau pour le long-terme ».
📍 On 26 February, alongside 400 business leaders from across Europe, Cefic gathered in Antwerp to discuss the just-published Clean Industrial Deal with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. https://lnkd.in/e7PFHF46 Now, it’s time to #DelivertheDeal. EU Heads of State must take urgent action across all EU Member States without delay. The chemical sector plays a crucial role in Europe’s transformation—but declining demand, stalled investments, and high energy costs are putting this future at risk. To restore industrial competitiveness and secure Europe’s future, we need bold decisions to: ✅ Restore the business case for investments ✅ Implement the EU Green Deal ✅ Safeguard high-quality jobs Before any new EU policy is introduced, it must answer these key questions: 🔹 Does it attract investment to Europe? 🔹 Does it keep Europe safe & independent? 🔹 Does it lower energy costs? 🔹 Does it create markets for sustainable chemical products? 🔹 Does it secure quality jobs in the chemical sector? If the answer is no, it’s time to rethink. Europe’s chemical industry is ready to lead—but we need the right framework to compete and grow. The time for strategies and discussions is over—now is the time to act. Ilham Kadri Marco Mensink European Commission Bart De Wever Stéphane Séjourné Wopke Hoekstra Matthias Diependaele Teresa Ribera