Critical Chemicals Alliance launched to strengthen European chemical industry
The European Commission launches the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA), which stems directly from the Chemicals Action Plan adopted in July 2025, aiming to boost the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of Europe's chemical industry.
The Critical Chemicals Alliance is designed to address key challenges facing the industry — including the risk of plant closures, trade disruptions, and the urgent need for investment in critical production capacities.
Among its first deliverables, the alliance will:
1. Establish criteria to identify critical chemical productions and molecules that are essential for the EU economy and strategic sectors
2. Map these critical molecules to enable enhanced trade monitoring and early-warning functions, including through the EU Customs Surveillance System
3. Support coordinated investments by aligning EU and national funding tools and helping Member States and industry to target key projects
The alliance is open to all organizations active in the chemical industry, including companies, associations, investors, research bodies and civil society.
All members may participate in the General Assembly, which will meet at least twice a year to set priorities and adopt the alliance's opinions and recommendations. A Steering Board will coordinate the Alliance's work and define its deliverables, while expert working groups will focus on specific thematic areas such as trade resilience, innovation, and sustainable production.
