Chemelot

EU Legislative Interests

Chemelot aligns its transformation with the Competitiveness Compass (Jan 2025), which sets EU‑wide priorities for innovation, decarbonisation and security, including start‑up/scale‑up support, Apply‑AI deployment and sector plans for chemicals. Its decarbonisation and electrification roadmap directly supports the Clean Industrial Deal (Feb 26 2025), which targets energy‑intensive industries via the Affordable Energy Action Plan, lower energy prices, and accelerated clean‑tech deployment, positioning circularity as a driver of competitiveness. Chemelot’s investment preparation aligns with Delivering on the CID I – COM(2025) 378 (July 2 2025), which mobilises >€100 bn and emphasises predictable regulatory and financing conditions for industry—critical for Chemelot’s electrification, hydrogen and CCUS programmes. To create demand for low‑carbon and circular materials, Chemelot anticipates the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)—a legislative initiative to establish EU‑wide lead markets, low‑carbon labels, and permitting acceleration for industrial modernisation; its consultation closed 9 July 2025, with proposal expected 2026. Chemelot’s circular chemistry programmes (advanced recycling, feedstock substitution, monomer recovery) align with the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA, 2026), which will unify secondary raw material markets, harmonise end‑of‑waste criteria and improve recyclate economics. Chemelot supports EU resilience objectives under the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan – COM(2025) 530 (July 8 2025), focused on maintaining strategic chemical production, modernising assets, and building innovation capacity. [eur-lex.europa.eu] This is reinforced by the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA, Oct 28 2025), which identifies critical molecules and production sites, coordinates investment tools, and strengthens early‑warning systems for supply risks—relevant for Chemelot’s key molecules such as ethylene, propylene and ammonia. Chemelot also aligns with Council Note 6901/25 (Mar 7 2025), in which Member States call for a dedicated EU Critical Chemicals Act to protect strategic building blocks and enable state‑aid‑compatible decarbonisation and modernisation investments. Overall, Chemelot’s strategy integrates: • Innovation & pilots (Compass: scaling advanced technologies); • Decarbonisation & electrification (CID + COM(2025) 378); • Circularity at scale (CEA); • Lead‑market creation & permitting reform (IAA); • Strategic chemical sovereignty (COM(2025) 530 + CCA + MS call for Critical Chemicals Act).

Communication Activities

Our communication activities focus on direct, policy‑relevant engagement with EU institutions and stakeholders, aligned with the EU initiatives referenced (Competitiveness Compass, Clean Industrial Deal, Industrial Accelerator Act, Circular Economy Act, Chemicals Industry Action Plan, Critical Chemicals Alliance, and the Member States’ call for a Critical Chemicals Act). 1. Structured participation in EU consultations and feedback mechanisms We systematically contribute to European Commission public consultations, calls for evidence and targeted questionnaires related to industrial decarbonisation, circular economy legislation, chemical industry resilience, and energy‑intensive sectors (e.g. consultations linked to the Clean Industrial Deal, the Industrial Accelerator Act, and the Circular Economy Act). This includes submission of technical input, data‑driven comments and structured position notes. 2. Organisation of high‑level visits at Chemelot for EU decision‑makers We host Members of the European Parliament, European Commissioners, cabinet members, and senior officials from relevant DGs for on‑site visits at Chemelot. These visits are used to provide fact‑based insights into the transformation of energy‑intensive clusters, demonstrate circular chemistry and electrification projects, and highlight investment and permitting challenges relevant to upcoming legislation. 3. Hosting and co‑organising policy‑focused events at Chemelot We organise thematic events at Chemelot linked to EU industrial and circularity policies. Examples include: High‑level sessions on industrial decarbonisation and circularity, aligned with the Clean Industrial Deal legislative cycle. Events involving EU industry alliances, such as our role in hosting or contributing to meetings around the first General Assembly of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, where resilience of chemical value chains was discussed. 4. Direct engagement in Brussels with EU institutions and networks Together with partners such as Cefic, we conduct targeted meetings in Brussels with relevant Directorates‑General (i.a. SECGEN, DG GROW, DG ENVI, DG CLIMA, DG ENER). These meetings support dialogue on forthcoming legislation (Industrial Accelerator Act, Circular Economy Act, Critical Chemicals Alliance deliverables, and the Chemicals Industry Action Plan) and allow us to present Chemelot‑specific fact bases and industrial impact assessments. 5. Publications, briefing materials and stakeholder communications We prepare and distribute: Short policy briefs summarising implications of EU industrial and circularity proposals for chemical clusters. Position notes shared with MEPs, Commission services, national attachés and regional offices. Targeted communication material (factsheets, executive summaries) used during institutional visits and Brussels meetings. 6. Forward‑looking communication activities We plan to continue: Organising topic‑specific events at Chemelot linked to upcoming EU legislative milestones. Providing structured input to new consultations (e.g. associated with the Industrial Accelerator Act proposal in 2026 and the Circular Economy Act). Participating in Working Groups of the Critical Chemicals Alliance and eventually Commission‑ or Parliament‑hosted dialogues (including events organised via Cefic or intergroups relevant to industry, climate and circular economy).

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Not a member but associated with and contributing to the national federation of chemical industry VNCI (https://www.vnci.nl/) and the EU federation Cefic (https://cefic.org/) as well as the national business association VNO-NCW (https://www.vno-ncw.nl/).

Organisation Members

The Chemelot Director & PA team works closely with the site users and represents their interests to ensure a strong business and innovation climate. The communications team is responsible for shaping and implementing communication strategy and stakeholder management. The acquisition team is the one stop stop for (sustainable) companies that may be interested in establishing themselves at Chemelot (www.chemelot.nl) The following site users are part of the Chemelot Board and contribute in kind and/or financially to these services: OCI – https://oci-global.com/ [oci-global.com] Fibrant – https://www.fibrant52.com/en/ [fibrant52.com] AnQore – https://www.anqore.com/en/ [anqore.com] Envalior – https://www.envalior.com/en-us/home.html [envalior.com] ARLANXEO – https://www.arlanxeo.com/ [arlanxeo.com] USG (Utility Support Group) – https://usg.company/ [usg.company] Circle Infra Partners – https://circleinfrapartners.com/ [circleinfr...rtners.com] dsm-firmenich – https://www.dsm-firmenich.com/ [dsm-firmenich.com] Brightlands Chemelot Campus – https://www.brightlands.com/en/brightlands-chemelot-campus

Additional Information

mainly staff costs