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APRIL 2024

A special message from MCEC President, José Mosquera

Dear readers,

As we have reached my term of four years as President of MCEC, it is a good time to sum up the actions that took us where we are now and what we have achieved in this period.

Our strategic pivot in 2019 was to include political advocacy alongside our foundational communication efforts marked by a new chapter for MCEC, one that faced immediate challenges with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our work has fostered meaningful engagements with policymakers and industry partners, where we have highlighted the indispensable role of microbial control in society, and the challenges faced by our industry

We have been active in an extensive stakeholder dialogue. We initiated our political journey by engaging with Members of Parliament, and despite the barriers to have face to face meetings, we were very well received by MEP’s and members of their staff. They quickly recognized the value of the contribution of Microbial Control to Society, especially in the pandemic period, where disinfectants and sanitizers were key to control the spread of microorganisms.

In parallel, we engaged with other Industry Associations, like CEPE, EPDLA and especially Biocides for Europe both representing key users of Microbial Control technologies and who recognize its strategic importance.

In view of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, and the debate about Essential Uses, we published a paper in Euractiv, which had a large number of readers. In 2021, we held a workshop with representatives from Academia (namely Dr. Joel Tickner, who is a reputed professor and consultant for the European Commission) as well as with the Paint and Coatings Industry Association.

We have contributed to several Public Consultations (Sustainable Products Initiative, REACH and CLP revision, extension of the Review Programme). We raised the issues caused by foreseen end of Data protection the latter in close cooperation with our sister Association, Biocides for Europe.

We are also engaged with the European Commission, where we are showing our commitment to sustainability and innovation as well as our commitment to the Chemical Industry Transition Pathway.

In all our engagements, we continuously emphasise the challenges our industry faces under the current regulatory framework to deliver innovation. More predictability and more incentives are needed for innovation.

On the communication front, our renewed team has taken great strides in improving our social media activity, via LinkedIn, and upgraded our website, with the introduction of more content and the production of two new videos for educating the general public on the benefits of microbial control, both of which can be found on YouTube.

To conclude, I have witnessed our community's resilience and adaptability, from enhancing our digital presence and public education on microbial control to engaging in critical industry dialogues. These efforts have not only broadened our impact but have also paved the way for future achievements. I am profoundly grateful to our member companies and the dedicated Cefic staff for their tireless efforts. Your dedication has been the cornerstone of our success.

Looking forward to the future, I am filled with optimism. The challenges we face are matched by our collective determination and the opportunities for growth and impact.

With the great MCEC team, I am absolutely confident we will successfully continue promoting microbial control, embracing the challenges and opportunities lying ahead.

Best regards,

José Mosquera (MCEC President)

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The Microbial Control Executive Council, or MCEC, is an initiative of the world’s leading companies developing and supplying microbial control technology and solutions. It was established in 2012 in order to promote the safe and effective use of microbial control technologies, and to create a reference point for stakeholders and the public alike to understand the benefits of microbial control technologies and the steps being taken to ensure the use of more sustainable biocides across all applications.

MCEC member companies, Arxada, BASF, ICL, LANXESS and Thor, are committed to the betterment of public health and wellbeing through the advancement of sustainable microbial control technologies.

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