{"id":121,"date":"2024-11-11T13:14:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T18:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.c5-online.com\/pfas-summit-europe\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:57:41","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.c5-online.com\/pfas-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- #3 OPENING START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#intro-component { margin-top: 144px; margin-bottom: 144px; }\r\n#intro-component h2 { margin-bottom: 34px !important; }\r\n#intro-component .copy-wrap { max-width: 636px; }\r\n#intro-component .img-wrap img { border-radius: 2px; }\r\n#intro-component a { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.7px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: underline; outline: none; color: #242424; }\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 1279px) {\r\n  #intro-component .copy-wrap { max-width: initial; margin-bottom: 29px; }\r\n  #intro-component .img-wrap img { width: 100%; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"intro-component\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n      <div class=\"copy-wrap vertical-spacer-half\">\r\n        <h3>Join us for <span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">2-days<\/span> to engage with government representatives and industry professionals, and address the mounting regulatory, legal, and compliance challenges posed by PFAS.<\/h3>\r\n        <p>As the EU and global regulators advance stricter measures and the scope of PFAS restrictions expands, the pressure to comply is building across industries. Attending this summit means gaining direct insights on new legislation, regulatory shifts, and best practices in a rapidly evolving field. In parallel, the 1-day European Forum on Cosmetics will equip beauty and personal care stakeholders to navigate the EU\u2019s most significant cosmetics regulatory overhaul in more than a decade.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c5-online.com\/pfas-europe\/about-the-conference\/\">Learn more<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n      <div class=\"img-wrap\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.c5-online.com\/pfas-europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1718\/2025\/11\/502L26-BRU-Overview-00.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"456\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- #3 OPENING END -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- UPPER START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#upper-component { background-color: #F5F5F5; padding: 48px 0px 168px; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"upper-component\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- #5 ADVISORY BOARD START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#advisory-board-component { padding: 96px 0px 0px; }\r\n#advisory-board-component h2 { margin-bottom: 34px !important; }\r\n#advisory-board-component .copy-wrap { max-width: 636px; margin-top:0px; }\r\n#advisory-board-component .img-wrap img { border-radius: 2px; }\r\n#advisory-board-component a { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.7px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: underline; outline: none; color: #242424; }\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 1279px) {\r\n  #advisory-board-component .copy-wrap { max-width: initial; margin-bottom: 29px; }\r\n  #advisory-board-component .img-wrap img { width: 100%; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"row\" id=\"advisory-board-component\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n      <div class=\"copy-wrap vertical-spacer-half\">\r\n        <h2>Advisory Board<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Get exclusive insights from our esteemed PFAS Summit Europe advisory board, whose expertise and input were instrumental in shaping this year\u2019s comprehensive program on PFAS regulation, compliance, and industry preparedness.<\/p>\r\n        <p>Board members include:&nbsp; Keller &#038; Heckman LLP &nbsp;|&nbsp; Steptoe LLP &nbsp;|&nbsp; Jones Day &nbsp;|&nbsp; Norton Rose &nbsp;|&nbsp; Bird &#038; Bird LLP &nbsp;|&nbsp; Covington &#038; Burling LLP &nbsp;|&nbsp; Mayer Brown<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <a href=\".\/advisory-board\/\"><strong style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">View Advisory Board<\/strong><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\r\n      <div class=\"img-wrap\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1718\/2025\/02\/502L25-BRU-Overview-Advisory-Board.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"252\" \/>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- #5 ADVISORY BOARD END -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- UPPER END -->\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- #8 ATTENDEES START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#attend-component { background-color: #242424; padding: 144px 0px 168px; }\r\n#attend-component h2, #attend-component p, #attend-component li { color: #FFF !important; 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This event is essential for:<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"row vertical-spacer-half\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12\">\r\n     <div class=\"bullets-wrap\">\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>EU policymakers and national regulators<\/strong> shaping PFAS policy and enforcement<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>In-house counsel and legal advisors<\/strong> focused on chemical, environmental, and ESG compliance<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>Regulatory affairs, compliance, and sustainability executives<\/strong> across affected sectors<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>Environmental lawyers and risk specialists<\/strong> monitoring litigation and liability exposure<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>Scientists, toxicologists, and analytical experts<\/strong> supporting PFAS detection and substitution strategies<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>Industry stakeholders<\/strong> from chemicals, automotive, aerospace, electronics, textiles, packaging, and medical devices<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>Insurers, risk consultants, and product stewardship professionals<\/strong> managing liability and disclosure obligations<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullet\">\r\n            <p><strong>Technology providers and innovators<\/strong> offering PFAS-alternative materials or testing solutions<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <hr>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12\">\r\n      <h2>Who Should Attend<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"bullets-group-wrap\">\r\n        <div class=\"bullets-group\">\r\n          <p><strong>Join legal counsel and lawyers from the following practice areas:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"dots\">\r\n            <li>Environmental law<\/li>\r\n            <li>Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Chemical Regulatory<\/li>\r\n            <li>EU Regulatory: Chemical<\/li>\r\n            <li>Government Regulation<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullets-group\">\r\n          <p><strong>Working within the following industries:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"dots\">\r\n            <li>Automotive and component parts<\/li>\r\n            <li>Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\r\n            <li>HVAC components<\/li>\r\n            <li>Chemical<\/li>\r\n            <li>Applications of fluorinated gases<\/li>\r\n            <li>Medical devices<\/li>\r\n            <li>Food contact materials and packaging<\/li>\r\n            <li>Construction products<\/li>\r\n            <li>Electronics and semiconductors<\/li>\r\n            <li>Cosmetics<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <hr>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xxxs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12\">\r\n      <h2>Insights from Leading Associations &#038; Industry<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"bullets-group-wrap\">\r\n        <div class=\"bullets-group\">\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>BASF<\/li>\r\n            <li>European Automobile Manufacturers&#8217; Association (ACEA)<\/li>\r\n            <li>European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA)<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullets-group\">\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>The Fluoropolymers Product Group (part of PlasticsEurope)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Federation of the European Cookware, Cutlery and Housewares Industries (FEC)<\/li>\r\n\t    <li>European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc)<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullets-group\">\r\n          <ul>\r\n       \t    <li>Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)<\/li>\r\n            <li>ZVEI (the Electro and Digital Industry Association)<\/li>\r\n\t    <li>Orgalim<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bullets-group\">\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Karl Storz<\/li>\r\n            <li>KP Films<\/li>\r\n            <li>M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- #8 ATTENDEES END -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- #9 NETWORKING START -->\r\n<style>\r\n#networking-component { background-color: #F5F5F5; 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Gain practical guidance on mitigating exposure through robust contractual safeguards and risk allocation methods across the supply chain.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item\">\r\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1718\/2024\/11\/502L25-BRU-Overview-Networking-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\">\r\n          <h4>Understand Global Regulatory Approaches<\/h4>\r\n          <p>With international perspectives from the U.S. and UK, this summit offers a comprehensive view of how different jurisdictions handle PFAS. 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