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Summit EUROPE 14–15 May 2025

NH Carrefour de L'Europe | Brussels, Belgium Finding solutions to the legal, regulatory, and compliance ambiguities of forever chemicals

INSIGHTS FROM:

‘FIRESIDE CHATS’ WITH:

LEADING ASSOCIATIONS • European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) • Federation of the European Cookware, Cutlery and Housewares Industries (FEC) • European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA)

Kristin Schreiber

Director European Commission DG GROW

• The Fluoropolymers Product Group (part of Plastics Europe) • Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)

Thijs de Kort

Deputy Head of Bureau REACH RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment)

Dr. Frauke Averbeck Scientific Officer Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Federal Office for Chemicals, Germany

Conference Highlights:

• European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC)

ą The Latest Status of the Proposed Restriction Dossier: Anticipate legal and regulatory repercussions for key industries

• ZVEI (the Electro and Digital Industry Association)

ą Global Regulatory Insights: Compare PFAS regulation across the U.S., UK, and Australia

• Orgalim

ą Litigation Case Studies and Risk Assessment: Examine key cases and prepare for an anticipated wave of new PFAS litigation across Europe

INDUSTRY

ą Innovative Substitution: Explore sustainable PFAS alternatives that balance performance and regulatory demands

• BASF

ą Sector-Specific Lessons: Learn how key industries are preparing for a potential PFAS ban

• Karl Storz • KP Films • Mérieux NutriSciences

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ą Scientific Insights: Stay up to date on cutting-edge methods to analyse PFAS and tailor science-based regulatory responses ą Derogation Pathways: Understand exemption criteria under ECHA’s proposal

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C5’s upcoming PFAS Summit Europe (14–15 May 2025, in Brussels) comes at a pivotal moment as Europe confronts sweeping regulatory challenges and ambiguities surrounding PFAS chemicals, often termed “forever chemicals.”

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ith the EU Chemicals Agency (ECHA) proposing an all-encompassing PFAS restriction under the REACH regulation and the seating of a new European Parliament, the EU's President has stressed the need for clarity and consistency in PFAS regulation and chemical safety policies.

Attend C5's PFAS Summit - Europe to make sense of this volatile and evolving environment. Our speakers will delve into ECHA’s proposal, highlighting key derogations, cross-industry preparedness, and lessons from international PFAS approaches. Industry leaders from the automotive, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor industries amongst others, will discuss how to adapt to restrictions.

We will also examine scientific advancements in PFAS detection and risk assessment that underscore the need for nuanced regulatory strategies.

As PFAS restrictions challenge high-performance sectors, we will look at the balance between innovation and compliance, essential-use definitions, and the risks of “regrettable substitution.”

We will examine the growing risk of PFAS litigation through case studies of existing lawsuits and settlements. We will also focus on new threats under the EU’s new Products Liability directive, other class action mechanisms in Europe, and the rise of third-party funders.

Finally, our program closes with a forward look at potential shifts in EU policy, regulatory impacts on supply chains, and how companies may respond to this evolving landscape.

Join us to strategize, explore alternatives, and prepare for the anticipated changes in the EU's PFAS policy, and new legal and regulatory frameworks.

This summit is your opportunity to prepare for what lies ahead, actively engage in the regulatory dialogue, and advocate for your industry’s specific needs.

We look forward to seeing you in Brussels this May! Advisory Board Ales Bartl

Partner Keller & Heckman LLP

Ruxandra Cana Partner Steptoe LLP

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Preslava Dilkova Partner Jones Day

Caroline May Partner Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Claudio Mereu Partner Fieldfisher

Cándido García Molyneux

Of Counsel Covington & Burling

Jean-Philippe Montfort

Partner Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP

Distinguished Faculty CO-CHAIRS:

Claudio Mereu Partner Fieldfisher

Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre Partner Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP GOVERNMENTS INSIGHTS:

Kristin Schreiber

Director European Commission DG GROW

Thijs de Kort

Deputy Head of Bureau REACH RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment)

Dr. Frauke Averbeck

Scientific Officer Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Federal Office for Chemicals, Germany SPEAKERS:

Martin Ahlhaus Partner Produkt Kanzlei

Bruno Ameduri

Director of Research National Center for Scientific Research, Charles Gerhardt Institute

Ales Bartl

Partner Keller & Heckman LLP

Ruxandra Cana

Cándido García Molyneux

David Carlander

Patricia Muñoz

Partner Steptoe

Director, PhD, Chemicals RPA (Risk and Policy Analysts)

Elisa Consoli

REACH & Chemicals Manager The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)

Jonathan Crozier

Senior Manager - Chemicals Policy and Environmental Policy BASF

Thomas Delille

Partner Squire Patton Boggs

Preslava Dilkova Partner Jones Day

Dr. Pierre Germain

Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC)

Pavel Glukhov

Partner EU Focus Group

Frank P. M. Kark

President HPC INTERNATIONAL SAS / France Scientific Director Groupe HPC AG International

Caroline May

Member The Fluoropolymers Product Group

EMEA Head of Environment, Health & Safety, Partner, Sustainability Partner and Co-head ESG EMEA Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Olivier Brault

Kirsten Metz

Paul Blondeau

President Federation of the European Cookware, Cutlery and Housewares Industries (FEC)

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Of Counsel Covington & Burling LLP

FluoroProducts and PFAS for Europe (FPP4EU), Sector Group Manager Cefic

Dirk Nuyens

Senior Partner & Global Account Director ERM

Jonathan Pantanowitz

EMEA Commercial Director Advanced Performance Materials The Chemours Company

Dr. Marc Ruttloff Partner Gleiss Lutz

René Schröder

Director General European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA)

Stefano Scomparin

Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist Mérieux NutriSciences

Nathalie Smyth Partner Jones Day

Cindy Vandecasteele

Senior Environmental Policy Manager European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)

Arthur Vandenberghe

Sustainability Policy Officer, FIM and Chair Orgalim

Senior Manager Chemicals and Environmental Policy ZVEI e. V. (Electro and Digital Industry Association)

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DAY ONE Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:30

Continental Networking Breakfast and Registration

8:45

Co-Chairs’ Welcome Remarks Claudio Mereu Partner Fieldfisher

9:00

PFAS and the EU’s Green Deal — Navigating Towards Climate Neutrality by 2025

Setting the stage for upcoming discussions, we will look at the role of PFAS regulations within the EU’s Green Deal framework and its ambitious climate neutrality targets. We will delve into the alignment of environmental and economic goals, the anticipated impact on industries, and the regulatory measures pushing for sustainable alternatives to PFAS by 2025.

Martin Ahlhaus

The panel will also examine several regulatory measures already put into place to ensure carbon neutrality and ban PFAS chemicals, including the Plastics Packaging and Waste Regulation, Food Packaging Regulations, Essential Use, and Greenwashing directive.

Dr. Marc Ruttloff

9:45

Partner Produkt Kanzlei Partner Gleiss Lutz

The Future of the Proposed PFAS Restriction Dossier: New EU Policy Shifts and Regulatory Impacts

This panel will provide an update on the EU's evolving PFAS regulations, focusing on the latest status of ECHA's Proposed Restriction Dossier which seeks to restrict over 10,000 PFAS chemicals under REACH.

Ales Bartl

• Update on ECHA's latest REACH proposal, including the potential full ban, sector-specific derogations, and ongoing public consultations shaping future decisions

Pavel Glukhov

• Examining the EU’s efforts to align environmental and economic goals under the Green Deal • Understanding how the post-election political landscape could shift PFAS regulation • Emphasizing the need for science-based PFAS regulation while addressing socio-economic challenges of transitioning away from PFAS

10:30

Partner Keller & Heckman LLP Partner EU Focus Group

Kirsten Metz

Senior Manager Chemicals and Environmental Policy ZVEI e. V. (Electro and Digital Industry Association)

Morning Networking Coffee Break

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DAY 1 Wednesday, 14 May 11:00 Seeking and Understanding Derogations for PFAS, under ECHA’s Proposal and Member

State Provisions

This panel will explore EU and national PFAS derogations under the proposed ban, covering criteria for exceptions. We will also explore ongoing European Commission discussions on this matter.

Claudio Mereu

• Understanding what derogations for PFAS entail, looking at the specific criteria and circumstances under which derogations are granted at the EU and Member State levels

Cándido García Molyneux

Partner Fieldfisher

• Examining the scope and value of derogations granted by member states

Of Counsel Covington & Burling LLP

• Analyzing how different sectors—such as electronics, life sciences, and construction products—will be affected by the possibility of not obtaining derogations for PFAS use

Olivier Brault

President Federation of the European Cookware, Cutlery and Housewares Industries (FEC)

• Speculating on the potential changes to derogation policies as new scientific data emerges and as public perception of PFAS evolves

11:45

Fireside Chat with Dossier Submitter Representatives: Insights from Germany and The Netherlands Thijs de Kort

Deputy Head of Bureau REACH RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment)

MODERATOR:

Dr. Frauke Averbeck

Scientific Officer Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Federal Office for Chemicals, Germany

Preslava Dilkova Partner Jones Day

12:15

Networking Lunch

13:15

Cross-Industry Roundtable: Lessons from Key Sectors on PFAS Restriction Preparedness

Join thought leaders from diverse industries, semiconductors to automotive and electronics—to understand how they are managing the impact of ECHA’s PFAS ban proposal. We’ll review compliance and the legal and regulatory challenges of finding viable alternatives.

René Schröder

Director General European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA)

• Examining cross-industry perspectives on how different sectors are being affected by PFAS restrictions and what are they doing to adapt:

Cindy Vandecasteele

Senior Environmental Policy Manager European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)

» Automotive » Electronic » Semiconductors • Exploring the impact of PFAS restrictions in industries like electronics and refrigeration, which have also been affected by the complexities of the FGAS regulation

14:00

Sustainability Policy Officer, FIM and Chair Orgalim

Fireside Chat Kristin Schreiber

Director European Commission DG GROW

14:30

Arthur Vandenberghe

MODERATOR: Ruxandra Cana Partner Steptoe

Afternoon Break

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DAY 1 Wednesday, 14 May

15:00

luoropolymers in Focus: A Case Study on Industry Applications, Regulatory Frameworks, F and Compliance Challenges

This panel will explore the crucial role of fluoropolymers in the electronics and semiconductors industries amidst the new PFAS ban proposal.

• Understanding how fluoropolymers are regulated across key global regions, focusing on their safety profile during the use phase • Clarifying the differences between fluoropolymers and other PFAS substances

Bruno Ameduri

Director of Research National Center for Scientific Research, Charles Gerhardt Institute

Paul Blondeau

• Developing strategies for effectively communicating scientific data and the importance of fluoropolymers in critical industries in an evolving legal and regulatory framework

Member The Fluoropolymers Product Group

• Assessing the impact of major European producers' withdrawal from fluoropolymer production, including the 2025 pending closure of Bavaria’s only fluoropolymers recycling plant

Jonathan Pantanowitz

EMEA Commercial Director Advanced Performance Materials The Chemours Company

MODERATOR: Ales Bartl

Partner Keller & Heckman LLP

16:00

The PFAS Puzzle: Innovation, Substitution, Essential Use, and the Road Ahead

This panel will explore the technical challenges of replacing PFAS in high-performance sectors such as the semiconductor and automotive industries. It will address the risks of “regrettable substitution” and how innovation is impacted under increasing regulatory pressure.

• Understanding the difficulties in replacing PFAS for high-performance uses, particularly in industries like automotive and electronics • Defining what makes an alternative truly viable and determining who decides if a substitution is beneficial or harmful • Understanding the essential use concept in determining when PFAS can be phased out, focusing on applications critical to health, safety, or the environment • Discussing the importance of essential use guidelines for industries as they assess the necessity of PFAS in certain applications and explore alternatives • Evaluating where industries stand on PFAS substitutes and how innovation might evolve over the next 10-20 years with potential tighter regulations • With PFAS under scrutiny in both PPWR and REACH, how are packaging companies assessing PFAS alternatives, to prevent “regrettable substitution”?

Jonathan Crozier

Senior Manager - Chemicals Policy and Environmental Policy BASF

Elisa Consoli

REACH & Chemicals Manager The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)

Dr. Pierre Germain

Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC)

Patricia Muñoz

FluoroProducts and PFAS for Europe (FPP4EU), Sector Group Manager Cefic

MODERATOR: Claudio Mereu Partner Fieldfisher

17:00

Closing Remarks — Conference Adjourns

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DAY TWO Thursday, 15 May 2025 7:30

Continental Networking Breakfast and Registration

8:15

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks and Recap of Day One Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre

Partner Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP

8:30

Roundtable Discussions

Select your table of choice to benefit from smaller-group benchmarking and discussion. Compare notes with your industry peers on the latest best practices and expand your network. Each table will be led by industry leaders.

1. What Does a ‘Reasonable Transition Period’ Look Like for Different Sectors?

2. Anticipating Compliance Pitfalls in the PFAS Restriction Dossier

9:30

International Perspectives on PFAS Regulation: U.S., UK, Australia Approaches

Join our panelists for an in-depth comparative analysis of PFAS regulation across key jurisdictions, including the U.S., UK, and Australia. We will explore lessons learned from the U.S., including recent legal developments, and UK’s distinct approach to PFAS. • Exploring how these jurisdictions are addressing PFAS bans/restrictions • Analyzing recent legal developments in the U.S. and what Europe can learn from these approaches » How will the second Trump Administration address PFAS under new EPA leadership • Understanding how the UK is charting its own course with PFAS regulations • Discussing similarities and opportunities for global cooperation in PFAS regulation, and how different regions can learn from each other’s successes and challenges

10:15

Caroline May

EMEA Head of Environment, Health & Safety, Partner, Sustainability Partner and Co-head ESG EMEA Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Morning Networking Break

Focus on Litigation 10:45 Decoding PFAS Challenges: Environmental and Socio-Economic Insights and Future Directions Regulatory and Remedial Challenges:

David Carlander

• Europe is experiencing a significant increase in PFAS-related issues, prompting evolving regulatory frameworks at both country and EU levels

Director, PhD, Chemicals RPA (Risk and Policy Analysts)

• Remediation of PFAS-contaminated water and soils is complex and depends on the specific PFAS compounds present

Dirk Nuyens

Case Study – Belgium: • A significant case involved a PFAS manufacturing site in Belgium, which required extensive environmental assessments and risk evaluations over a large area

Economic and Environmental Impact: • Managing PFAS environmental liabilities will be costly, with significant societal and economic impacts • Sustainable and proportional management of PFAS legacy is essential, including cost-effective remedial solutions and addressing risks to the circular economy

Senior Partner & Global Account Director ERM

DAY 2 Thursday, 15 May 11:30

avigating the Road Ahead: Emerging PFAS Litigation in Europe, Class Actions and Third-Party N Funding and Corporate Liability

This session will delve into the rapidly evolving PFAS litigation landscape across Europe with a focus on how plaintiffs' counsel and third-party litigation funders are increasingly targeting environmental claims.

With only a few cases historically brought forward, Europe is now seeing an uptick in legal actions as funders recognize the potential for significant payouts in environmental liability cases. There are also concerns as to how the EU’s new Products Liability directive may affect PFAS litigation and how existing class action mechanisms may be used.

Panelists will discuss proactive measures businesses can take to mitigate risk, especially as new obligations under the EU’s due diligence regulations require transparency around PFAS usage and environmental impact disclosures.

Ruxandra Cana Partner Steptoe

Nathalie Smyth Partner Jones Day

12:15

Networking Lunch

13:15

Scientific Insights into PFAS Detection, Risk, and Environmental Impact

Hear from our speakers on the latest scientific advancements in detecting and understanding PFAS, focusing on their varying hazard levels. Join us and appreciate the importance of having a nuanced approach as opposed to one-size-fits-all bans.

• Understanding the differences between various types of PFAS and why a one-size-fits-all approach to regulation and hazard assessment may not be effective • Exploring the latest techniques for detecting and quantifying PFAS at ultra-low levels, and how these methods have evolved over the past two decades

Frank P. M. Kark

President HPC INTERNATIONAL SAS / France Scientific Director Groupe HPC AG International

Stefano Scomparin

Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist Mérieux NutriSciences

14:00 Anticipating The Future Outlook of The EU PFAS REACH Restriction Proposal This session will explore how the EU PFAS restriction proposal will be considered in the course of the Commission’s new mandate manifested by a shift of approach from a Green Deal focus to boosting competitiveness and simplification.

Thomas Delille

• Explaining in a broad-brush way how the current change in the policy objectives of the Commission may affect the future of the broad PFAS restriction, as well as other potential new initiatives; highlighting the importance of the present momentum for companies, following a period of intense regulatory activity

Preslava Dilkova

• Addressing the views of key stakeholders in the Council (including individual Member States), and main political groups in the European Parliament in consideration of the visible shifts in dynamics within the two institutions • Presenting the views of the newly designated Commission in relation to the broader axis of the EU chemicals legislation, i.e., the possible implications of the ongoing REACH revision and the intention of the Commission to provide “clarity” in relation to PFAS as announced in Ursula von der Leyen’s Political Guidelines • Discussing whether the REACH reform has not actually already been introduced through the “back door” of the REACH PFAS restriction proposal

14:45 Co-Chairs' Closing Remarks and Recap of Day Two

Conference Adjourns

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