FEDERACIÓN EMPRESARIAL DE LA INDUSTRIA QUÍMICA ESPAÑOLA
FEIQUE
FEIQUE represents the Spanish chemical industry in economic, technical, and labor matters.
Lobbying Activity
Spanish chemical industry urges expansion of ETS compensation rules
4 Sept 2025
Topic — The European Commission is updating guidelines for state aid regarding indirect carbon costs.
Message — Feique calls for the immediate inclusion of chemical subsectors in compensation schemes. They also demand transparent data and a shift to upfront payment methods.12
Why — This expansion would restore industrial competitiveness and prevent further chemical plant closures.3
Impact — Climate goals may suffer if mandatory energy efficiency requirements for aid are removed.4
Spanish chemical industry urges realistic carbon caps and leakage protection
8 Jul 2025
Message — The organization recommends a pragmatic approach to the cap decline and stronger carbon leakage safeguards. They request maintaining free allowances and extending indirect cost compensation to all chemical subsectors.12
Why — This would preserve industry competitiveness and avoid high costs during the energy transition.3
Impact — Environmental groups lose the binding 2039 target for reaching zero industrial emissions.4
Spanish chemical industry warns against double counting in carbon rules
27 Jul 2024
Message — FEIQUE urges recognition of all carbon capture technologies to prevent double counting. They request maintaining current soda ash rules to avoid tracking complex customer data. They also seek clearer certification requirements for biomass used as raw materials.123
Why — These changes would prevent increased costs from surrendering allowances and reduce administrative reporting burdens.45
Impact — Environmental groups lose if carbon capture is recognized without strict permanent storage requirements.6
Spanish chemical industry urges expansion of carbon storage list
16 Jul 2024
Message — The federation calls for sodium carbonate and precipitated calcium carbonate to be added to the permanent storage list. They advocate for a faster review process and broader recognition of all carbon capture technologies. They also suggest simplifying how products with multiple end-of-life pathways are evaluated.123
Why — Broadening the list allows firms to avoid paying for greenhouse gas emissions.4
Spanish chemical industry seeks flexibility on EU green claims
18 Jul 2023
Topic — New EU rules require companies to prove environmental claims using standard footprint methodologies.
Message — Feique argues for allowing green claims for products with hazardous substances if safe. They recommend extending the implementation period and updating methodology for the environmental footprint of products.123
Impact — Public authorities would lose a powerful deterrent against large-scale greenwashing by major companies.6
Spanish Chemical Industry Urges Reforms to Ensure Competitive Electricity
23 May 2023
Message — The organization requests removing barriers to long-term energy supply contracts. They demand that industrial users do not finance state-backed energy schemes. They seek measures to mitigate high carbon costs in electricity prices.123
Why — Lower electricity costs would help maintain the industry's global competitive position.4
Impact — Emerging renewable technology developers could lose access to public research funding.5
Spanish chemical industry warns against restrictive EU labeling rules
29 Mar 2023
Topic — Revision of EU legislation on hazard classification, labeling, and packaging of chemical substances.
Message — The federation requests extending label update deadlines from six to eighteen months. They advocate for flexible formatting and a more ambitious shift towards digital labeling. They also emphasize that classifying substance groups must be based on comprehensive scientific data.123
Why — Extended deadlines would help companies manage complex supply chains and reduce labeling costs.4
Impact — Consumers and workers may face safety risks due to delayed updates on labels.5
Spanish Chemical Industry Urges Global Alignment on Chemical Rules
18 Oct 2022
Message — Feique requests aligning new hazard classes with international standards and providing technical guidance before enforcement. They argue for longer transition periods to facilitate the re-labeling of chemical mixtures.123
Why — Aligning with global standards would reduce administrative burdens and prevent market confusion.4
Impact — Consumers and professionals face losing access to essential chemical products.5
Spanish chemical industry defends free allowances in ETS review
5 Nov 2021
Message — The group argues for maintaining free carbon allowances and opposes new energy efficiency requirements. They also want to ensure that sectors covered by the new carbon border tax retain their free allocations for exports.123
Why — Maintaining free allowances and avoiding new conditions would reduce their compliance costs and protect profits.45
Spanish chemical industry urges digital labels to simplify regulations
20 Sept 2021
Topic — European Commission initiative to simplify and digitize chemical product labeling requirements.
Message — FEIQUE proposes maintaining only essential safety elements on physical labels. They seek to eliminate regulatory duplications across various chemical legislations. They also advocate for alignment with international UN standards.123
Why — These reforms would lower administrative costs and enhance the industry's global competitiveness.45
Impact — Consumers without internet access could face barriers if safety information is digital.6
FEIQUE Urges EU Alignment With Global Chemical Labeling Standards
31 May 2021
Topic — The EU is revising legislation on the classification, labelling, and packaging of chemicals.
Message — The organization proposes managing new hazard classes under REACH to avoid double classification. They urge the EU to wait for international consensus before changing labels. They also advocate for testing complex substances as a single unit.123
Spanish Chemical Industry Urges Gradual REACH Reform Over Revolution
31 May 2021
Message — The organization requests a gradual revision to simplify procedures and avoid a regulatory revolution. They advocate for targeted risk assessments instead of generic ones. Stricter enforcement is needed to stop non-compliant imports from entering the market.123
Why — Maintaining the current framework preserves their competitiveness and avoids the costs of massive re-assessments.45
Spanish chemical industry seeks realistic EU ETS benchmark updates
17 Apr 2018
Message — FEIQUE calls for impact assessments to ensure benchmarks are realistic. They want clear definitions for activity levels and flexible reference periods.12
Why — Choosing specific years allows firms to secure more free emission allowances.3
Impact — Environmental groups lose if lenient benchmarks slow industrial decarbonization efforts.4
Spanish chemical industry seeks robust data for carbon leakage
13 Nov 2017
Topic — Consultation on determining which industrial sectors receive free emissions allowances after 2021.
Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Environment)
17 Jun 2016 · Circular Economy and Chemicals
Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and
10 Apr 2015 · Energy Union, Gas sector in the EU, promotion of cogeneration and ETS
Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
7 Apr 2015 · Chemical Industry & TTIP Agreement
Meeting with Miguel Ceballos Baron (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)
11 Dec 2014 · Chemical industry and trade policy