{{Short description|Primary European trade association for the Chemical industry}} {{multiple | {{primary sources|date=May 2015}} {{refimprove|date=May 2022}} }} [[Image:CEFIC logo.png|thumb|right|200px|Logo of Cefic]] The '''European Chemical Industry Council''' or '''Cefic''' (from its former French name ''Conseil Européen des Fédérations de l'Industrie Chimique'') is the main European trade association for the chemical industry. It was founded in 1972. Its headquarters are located in Brussels. Cefic is a not-for-profit organization which represents 28,000 large, medium and small chemical companies in Europe, interacting on behalf of their members with international and EU institutions, non-governmental organisations, the international media, and other stakeholders. The chemical industry is a prominent part of Europe’s economy of the future, with over 1.2 million workers, €499 billion turnover and €9.4 billion R&I investments.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
Cefic supports the Paris Climate Agreement and a strong action on climate change in line with the scientific advice provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Cefic also supports the European Green Deal and Europe’s ambition to become climate neutral by 2050.
== History == {{unsourced section|date=May 2022}} The ''Conseil Européen des Fédérations de l'Industrie Chimique (Cefic)'' was created in 1972.
In 1990, the association changed its name to ''European Chemical Industry Council'' to reflect the integration of the chemical companies. The Cefic acronym was nevertheless retained.
On October 15, 2020, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, CEO of BASF, was elected President of Cefic.<ref>[https://cefic.org/media-corner/newsroom/basf-ceo-dr-martin-brudermuller-elected-new-president-of-cefic/ BASF CEO Dr. Martin Brudermüller elected new President of Cefic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630040643/https://cefic.org/media-corner/newsroom/basf-ceo-dr-martin-brudermuller-elected-new-president-of-cefic/ |date=2022-06-30 }}</ref> In 2022, he was re-elected.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BASF CEO Dr. Martin Brudermüller re-elected President of Cefic |url=https://cefic.org/media-corner/newsroom/basf-ceo-dr-martin-brudermuller-re-elected-president-of-cefic/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=cefic.org}}</ref> Brudermüller succeeded Mr. Daniele Ferrari (Versalis, Eni),<ref name="m220">{{cite web | title=Versalis CEO Daniele Ferrari elected new President of Cefic | website=cefic.org | date=2019-01-09 | url=https://cefic.org/media-corner/newsroom/versalis-ceo-daniele-ferrari-elected-new-president-of-cefic/ | access-date=2024-09-27}}</ref> who held the position from 2018 till 2020. Mr. Marco Mensink<ref name="p444">{{cite web | title=Marco Mensink | website=cefic.org | date=2024-01-09 | url=https://cefic.org/about-us/organization/leadership-team/marco-mensink/ | access-date=2024-09-27}}</ref> (previously Royal VNP) is the Director General of Cefic since May 2016.
== About Cefic == {{unsourced section|date=May 2022}} Cefic counts about 650 members and affiliates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Membership |url=https://cefic.org/about-us/membership/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=cefic.org}}</ref> Combined, they form one of the most active networks of the business community, complemented by partnerships with industry associations representing various sectors across the value chain. Cefic's organisational structure consists of a General Assembly, a Board, an Executive Committee, the National Association Board, a Leadership Team, five Programme Councils, three industry sector groups and three advisory fora.
==Activities== ===Accredited stakeholder=== Cefic has been engaging as an accredited stakeholder to the European Food Safety Authority, the European Chemicals Agency and others.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of EFSA Registered Stakeholders|publisher=EFSA|year=2024|url=https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/stakeholders-registered-list.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Accredited stakeholders - ECHA |url=https://echa.europa.eu/about-us/partners-and-networks/stakeholders/echas-accredited-stakeholder-organisations |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=echa.europa.eu |language=en-GB}}</ref> Cefic has also provided guidance and tools as well as libraries for enhancing harmonised implementation of the REACH Regulation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Support by accredited stakeholders - ECHA |url=https://echa.europa.eu/about-us/partners-and-networks/stakeholders/accredited-stakeholder-organisations/support-by-echa-accredited-stakeholders |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=echa.europa.eu |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Commitment to sustainability == Cefic started focussing on sustainability in 1985, with the launch of the Responsible Care® programme<ref>{{Cite web |title=Responsible Care® |url=https://cefic.org/responsible-care/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=cefic.org}}</ref> – the industry’s commitment to improving safe production, handling and use of chemicals across the supply chains.
In 2016 Cefic and its members adopted a sustainability charter<ref>[https://cefic.org/app/uploads/2019/01/Cefic-Sustainability-Charter-TeamingUp-For-A-SustainableEurope.pdf Sustainability Charter]</ref> which provides a framework for action and dialogue on current and future challenges and includes a roadmap which contributes to the UN2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. Cefic’s Sustainable Development programme aims to support a transition towards a safe, resource-efficient, circular, low-carbon society.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
==See also== * Together for Sustainability
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==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.cefic.org}} * {{Cite web|url=https://cefic.org/a-solution-provider-for-sustainability/chemistrycan/|title=Chemistry Can create a more sustainable future|website=Chemistry Can|publisher=Cefic}}
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