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The Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA) held its first general assembly in the Netherlands, focusing on investment, trade policy, and local production challenges in the EU chemical sector. Founders emphasized the need to prevent plant closures and supply disruptions.

Plastics Europe joined the CCA steering board, advocating for inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading System. Industry leaders stressed urgent reforms to combat capacity losses and declining investment, with calls for action to transition to a circular and climate-neutral economy.