EPPA at ChemCon Europe 2025: Shaping a Sustainable and Competitive Future for the Chemical Industry

EPPA is proud to be a partner and sponsor of ChemCon Europe 2025, a leading event for professionals in the chemical industry. It will take place from 27–31 October in Düsseldorf, Germany. This global platform brings together experts from over 25 countries to exchange insights on the latest regulatory developments and sustainability strategies shaping the chemical industry.

ChemCon offers the perfect remedy for “framework fatigue” — providing crash courses on key regulatory updates, sustainability success stories, and real-world business cases. The event also serves as a unique networking space, connecting industry leaders, regulators, and policymakers from across the globe.

This year’s agenda will explore a wide range of themes — from sustainability and transparency in the value chain to PFAS restrictions and the evolving EU chemicals package — through four core thematic days: Sustainable Tuesday, World Wednesday, EU Thursday, and Risky Friday.

EPPA’s Contributions at ChemCon Europe 2025

EPPA will play a key role in several sessions throughout the week, with both Meglena Mihova and Christoph Katz actively contributing their expertise to critical discussions on sustainability, regulatory developments, and risk management.

• Tuesday, 28 October – 08:00 to 10:15Session 1: Sustainability Strategies and InitiativesDuring Sustainable Tuesday, Meglena Mihova, EPPA Managing Partner, will take the stage to discuss the EU’s Sustainable Chemicals approach, including updates on the EU Taxonomy and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This session will explore proactive strategies for managing hazardous chemical phaseouts, best practices for reporting requirements, and the role of digital innovation in sustainable supply chains.

  Chair: Eric de Deckere, CEFICSpeakers include: Nina Dambrowsky (Siemens AG), Sonja Haider (ChemSec), Alessandro Pistillo (Chem-X), Ester Kardienaal (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, The Netherlands), and others.

• Thursday, 30 October – 10:45 to 13:00Session 9: Stakeholder Perspectives on Regulatory Developments and the EU RoadmapChristoph Katz, Partner at EPPA, will share industry perspectives on the EU roadmap for a competitive Europe during EU Thursday. His presentation, “The Essential Use Concept Decoded: Turning Regulatory Complexity into Strategic Value,” will examine how evolving regulatory frameworks can become drivers of innovation and strategic opportunity for companies navigating compliance and sustainability demands.

  Chair: Sylvie Lemoine, CEFICSpeakers include: Jerker Ligthart (ChemSec) and other key stakeholders.

• Friday, 31 October – 10:45 to 12:45Session 13: PFAS Restrictions and ImpactClosing the week on Risky Friday, Meglena Mihova will chair the session on PFAS restrictions and their global impact. The panel will explore EU developments on PFAS regulation, global policy implications, and best practices for substitution in industrial value chains.

  Speakers include: Kristin Schreiber (European Commission, DG GROW), Angélo Blanken (Haskoning), Marcel Bömer (3E), and Jerker Ligthart (ChemSec).

  
  

Continuing the Dialogue

EPPA is honoured to contribute once again to ChemCon Europe, reaffirming its commitment to advancing clarity, sustainability, and competitiveness in Europe’s chemical policy landscape.

We look forward to engaging with international peers and partners in shaping a more sustainable, transparent, and resilient future for the chemical industry.