The chemicals sector is central to the European economy, supporting over 1.2 million jobs, underpinning nearly all industrial value chains and accounting for around 5% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. With global demand for chemicals set to double by 2050, the urgency of decarbonising the sector while safeguarding Europe’s industrial base has never been greater.

As the EU advances its Clean Industrial Deal, it is placing greater emphasis on strengthening industrial competitiveness and resilience. Initiatives such as the Critical Chemicals Alliance and the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act aim to secure strategic capacities, build lead markets and support the scale-up of low-carbon production. However, current market conditions remain insufficient to absorb the resulting ‘green premium’, creating a persistent investment gap.

This Policy Dialogue will examine the state of play, challenges and prospects of decarbonising the European chemicals sector. It will explore how EU policy frameworks can better foster lead markets, drive investment and scale low-carbon chemicals while safeguarding industrial competitiveness across the value chain. The event will also provide an opportunity to share the key findings of the EPC’s latest Policy Brief, Towards chemicals decarbonisation: EU demand side measures to bridge the green premium.

Participation is open to EPC members, media and EU officials. 

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