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Watchdog: EU Chemicals Alliance Dominated by Industry, NGOs Excluded

7/6/2026

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A watchdog report released on July 6 says the EU’s Critical Chemicals Alliance is steered by industry groups.
The report notes the European Chemical Industry Council holds the alliance’s vice-chair and trade-working-group positions.
It finds environmental organisations were largely excluded from steering committees, limiting discussion of hazardous-chemical reduction.
The European Parliament and EU Council voted to simplify chemical regulations, prompting green groups to criticize the changes as favoring industry.

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A watchdog report released on July 6 says the EU’s Critical Chemicals Alliance is steered by industry groups.
The report notes the European Chemical Industry Council holds the alliance’s vice-chair and trade-working-group positions.
It finds environmental organisations were largely excluded from steering committees, limiting discussion of hazardous-chemical reduction.
The European Parliament and EU Council voted to simplify chemical regulations, prompting green groups to criticize the changes as favoring industry.