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Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'
The European Union is under pressure to ban "forever chemicals," but a battle is heating up in Brussels over the toxic substances known as PFAS, with industry groups seeking as many exemptions as possible.
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Industry groups are intensifying lobbying in Brussels to secure exemptions as the European Union moves toward a ban on PFAS, the “forever chemicals” linked to toxicity. Lobbyist Simon Terwagne of Forward Global, representing chemical‑industry clients, described the effort as the largest lobbying file he has handled in five years.
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