Date: 19 September 2025
Time: from 1.30 p.m until 3 p.m
Location: on TEAMS.
Registration: please fill in this form.
Join us for a high-level webinar to discuss the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink, and Artist’s Colours Industry (CEPE)’s recently published Declaration calling for a simplification of EU chemicals legislation and the reduction of unnecessary administrative burdens.
The EU paint, printing ink and artists' colours industry, along with its value-chain is united in its message: we support strong, science-based regulation — but it must be smart, efficient, and fit for purpose. Our new ‘Simplification Declaration’ outlines actionable policy changes and proposals to streamline compliance and enable innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability.
This event will bring together key voices from EU institutions, industry, and interested stakeholders to discuss how regulatory simplification can deliver better outcomes for both the environment and the European economy.
Speakers Include:• Jeroen Hagman, Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager, VVVF (member of CEPE) Overview of the CEPE Declaration and industry priorities
• Hans Ingels, DG GROW / Head of Unit F.2, European Commission Policy update and views on EU legislative simplification agenda
• Marko Susnik, Advisor for Chemical law, WKÖ – Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, SMEunited Representative First-hand experience with regulatory burdens and simplification needs
• Triin Kaup, DUCC Manager (Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group) Cross-sector insights on practical regulatory barriers and opportunities
Agenda Highlights:• Welcome and purpose of the Declaration
• Presentation of CEPE simplification proposals
• Perspectives from institutions, SMEs, and the downstream sector
• Live Q&A with speakers
• Next steps: How to support and sign the Declaration
Moderation and welcome by Ms.
Jaitske Feenstra, Managing Director, VVVF (member of CEPE)
Who Should Attend:• EU and national policymakers;
• Industry professionals, incl. regulatory experts;
• NGOs;
•media, and
• all stakeholders with an interest in EU chemicals policy and industrial competitiveness.
Download the Declaration:
[CEPE Declaration] 