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Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Johannes Ten Broeke (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

27 Nov 2025 · Meeting Chemelot

Response to Circular Economy Act

30 Oct 2025

Chemelot Position Statement on the Circular Economy Act: Chemelot fully supports the ambition of the Circular Economy Act and urges the Commission to: 1. recognise waste as feedstock and support industrial symbiosis; 2. harmonise end-of-waste and by-product criteria, ensuring EU-wide recognition; 3. enable design and regulation for recycling by addressing the application of specific materials and combinations; 4. integrate chemical recycling and gasification in targets and definitions; 5. strengthen demand creation through recycled/bio-based content targets and procurement; 6. provide enabling conditions for financing, permitting, and competitiveness. The EU has a unique opportunity to accelerate circular transformation at scale. Chemelot stands ready to contribute as a lighthouse cluster and partner in implementation as one of EUs Transregional Circularity Hubs. For Chemelot's more elaborated feedback, we refer to the document attached as well as our input to the questionnaire.

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Response to Legislative initiative on CO2 transportation infrastructure and markets

3 Sept 2025

Chemelot welcomes the European Commissions initiative to create a strong framework for CO transport infrastructure and market design. Without large-scale Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), the EU will not meet its 2050 climate neutrality target. CCUS is particularly essential for hard-to-abate sectors such as chemicals, cement and steel. As a leading chemical cluster, Chemelot aims to be fully circular and climate-neutral by 2050. Industrial hubs like Chemelot can realise economies of scale, but only with supportive EU policies and shared infrastructure. Chemelot endorses the joint industry call of 29 April 2025 to accelerate CO infrastructure investment and establish an enabling framework. Policy Recommendations 1.Accelerate national CO infrastructure (NL): Fast-track projects such as the Delta-Rhine Corridor (RotterdamChemelotRhinelandNorth Sea storage). This could cut 22 Mt CO annually and is vital for Chemelots 2050 roadmap. EU support is needed through funding and streamlined regulation. 2.Streamline permitting: Complex and lengthy processes deter investment. The EU should help Member States simplify approvals, create fast-track zones, introduce digital one-stop-shops, and ensure mutual recognition of permits and standards for cross-border projects. 3.Prioritise Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding: Treat CO networks as Projects of Common Interest, similar to gas and electricity. Future funding rounds must be scaled up significantly. 4. Mobilise broader EU financing: Deploy IPCEI for CCUS, EIB/InvestEU loans and guarantees, Innovation Fund, Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfDs), and earmark ETS revenues for CCS. Combining these tools can close the multi-billion euro funding gap and provide investor certainty. 5. Establish clear EU-level market rules: Create an EU-wide framework with open access, transparent tariffs, harmonised standards and liability regimes. Apply a gradual and flexible approach in the early phase, adjusting as infrastructure expands. 6. Strengthen the CO market: Adapt ETS rules so stored CO is fully credited, including across borders. Use CCfDs to stabilise revenues for early projects. Stimulate demand for low-carbon products through public procurement, standards, and labelling (e.g. near-zero steel, cement and chemicals). 7.Guarantee predictable cross-border access: Ensure seamless transport and storage between Member States with priority corridors and bilateral agreements. Cooperation with third countries (UK, Norway, Mediterranean states) is crucial, requiring London Protocol ratification and recognition of carbon storage. Chemelot produces ~20% of Dutch chemical output. Decarbonising the cluster will deliver major national and EU benefits. The Circular Roadmap identifies 13+ billion in investments by 2050, including recycling, bio-based feedstocks, electrification and CCUS. Projects planned for 20252030 depend on timely CO infrastructure access. Delays risk stalling projects and causing carbon leakage. Conversely, with the right framework, Chemelot can become one of Europes first integrated low-carbon clusters, showcasing how heavy industry can thrive in a climate-neutral economy and serving as a model for replication. Chemelot urges the Commission to: 1.Fast-track national infrastructure (especially the DRC). 2.Streamline permitting procedures. 3.Prioritise EU funding (CEF, IPCEI, EIB/InvestEU, Innovation Fund, CCfDs, ETS revenues). 4.Establish harmonised EU market rules. 5.Strengthen ETS and create lead markets. 6.Guarantee cross-border access and international cooperation. 7.Provide early clarity on EU network design and dimensioning. Decisions made now will determine if Europe achieves its climate and industrial ambitions. With bold, coordinated action, Chemelot and other frontrunner clusters can prove climate-neutral industry is achievable cutting emissions while safeguarding competitiveness and driving sustainable growth.

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