EUROGYPSUM

Eurogypsum, the association representing European manufacturers of gypsum products such as plaster, plasterboard, and gypsum blocks, supports the European Commissions ambition to advance the circular economy and welcomes the forthcoming proposal for a Circular Economy Act. Today, buildings account for 40% of global raw material use, and construction generates millions of metric tons of waste annually.

Eurogypsum, representing the European manufacturers of gypsum-based construction products, welcomes the European Commissions initiative to revise the EU Public Procurement Directives. Public procurement is one of the most powerful instruments available to public authorities to steer markets toward strategic societal, industrial, and environmental objectives.

Eurogypsum, the association representing European manufacturers of gypsum products such as plaster, plasterboard, and gypsum blocks, supports the European Commissions ambition to accelerate industrial investment and decarbonisation, with the Industrial Accelerator Act proposal.

As the association representing European gypsum product manufacturers, Eurogypsum welcomes the European Commissions recognition of the dual imperative: accelerating the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries while safeguarding the competitiveness and resilience of European manufacturing.

Eurogypsum, the European association representing the gypsum industry, supports the European Commissions objective of revising the Public Procurement Directives to facilitate its use as a strategic tool enabling the preference for European products and the achievement of European Unions climate targets.

Eurogypsum, the European association representing gypsum product manufacturers, thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed act reviewing the EU taxonomy environmental delegated act, presented on 17 March 2026.

Eurogypsum, the European association representing gypsum product manufacturers, welcomes the Commissions intention to update and simplify the technical screening criteria set out in the Delegated Acts of the EU Taxonomy. We believe the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy is a key instrument to channel investments into sustainable economic activities and reward the front-runners of the green transition.

Eurogypsum, the European association representing gypsum product manufacturers, welcomes the Commissions intention to update and simplify the technical screening criteria set out in the Delegated Acts of the EU Taxonomy. We believe the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy is a key instrument to channel investments into sustainable economic activities and reward the front-runners of the green transition.

Eurogypsum, the association representing the interests of the European gypsum supply and gypsum product manufacturing industry, is committed to the objective of supplying essential raw materials to European societies in the most sustainable way and substantially contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal.

Eurogypsum, the association representing the interests of the European industry extracting and processing gypsum, welcomes the European Commission’s ambition to boost energy efficiency in buildings, as a substantial contribution to Europe’s move towards climate neutrality.

Eurogypsum, the European manufacturers association for plaster and plasterboard products, welcomes the priority given to the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as a major pillar to deliver on the Renovation Wave strategy, and thanks the European Commission for consulting stakeholders on a roadmap for this initiative.

Eurogypsum supports the European Commission’s plans for an ambitious Climate Law. The following elements would be needed to make this law deliver in the building sector: - A clear policy direction and legal certainty, including through long-term targets, regular reporting, scientific advice and public participation , and the clarification of the role for the building sector to decarbonise the economy.

Eurogypsum represents the interests of gypsum product manufacturers and believes in the benefits of gypsum for sustainable and comfortable living and working spaces and promotes its contribution to Europe’s built environment.

Eurogypsum, the European federation of national associations of producers of gypsum products (such as plaster and plasterboard), welcomes the Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI) and its core objective of making products placed on the EU market more sustainable.

Eurogypsum, the association representing the interests of the European industry extracting and processing gypsum, welcomes the inception impact assessment on a sustainable product policy. Gypsum is a cost-efficient, low carbon, sustainable mineral that has been used for centuries to produce construction materials such as plaster, stucco or plaster-based products.

The European Commission adopted on 14 July 2021 a major step towards reducing Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. The “Fit for 55” Package aims to introduce the necessary policy and legislation for Europe to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

The European Commission adopted on 14 July 2021 a major step towards reducing Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. The “Fit for 55” Package aims to introduce the necessary policy and legislation for Europe to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

Eurogypsum, the European federation of national associations of producers of gypsum products (such as plaster and plasterboard), believes that the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is a good instrument to regulate the trade of construction products within the European Union.

Eurogypsum, the association representing the interests of the European industry extracting and processing gypsum, welcomes the revision of the EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP Regulation). Gypsum is a cost-efficient, low carbon, sustainable mineral that has been used for centuries to produce construction materials such as plaster, stucco or plaster-based products.

Eurogypsum, the association representing the interests of the European industry extracting and processing gypsum, welcomes the inception impact assessment on the revision of the EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP Regulation).

The European Commission adopted on 14 July 2021 a major step towards reducing Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. The “Fit for 55” Package aims to introduce the necessary policy and legislation for Europe to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

Eurogypsum, the European association representing gypsum product manufacturers, thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed act reviewing the EU taxonomy climate delegated act, presented on 17 March 2026.

Healthy ecosystems are of a critical importance for the sustainability of human and economic activities – and the whole survival of our planet. Biodiversity loss and nature degradation are particularly worrying concerns, often overshadowed by other major global challenges, such as climate change, public health or geopolitical issues.

The European Commission’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 has outlined important principles and announced major actions to address the challenge of biodiversity loss. Eurogypsum, the European federation of national associations of producers of gypsum products, has welcomed the European Commission’s ambitions on this subject and would like to submit some comments on the first elements provided in the “inception impact…

Eurogypsum, the European federation representing the gypsum extractive and processing sector, as well as the producers of gypsum solutions, such as plaster and plasterboard, supports the European Green Deal’s objectives and is committed to supplying materials and products which enable Europe’s transition to a climate neutral, pollution free and circular economy, particularly with solutions for building renovation…

Eurogypsum’s initial remarks on the review of the Industrial Emissions Directive: A balanced appraisal of benefits, costs and implications is required In light of the impact of today’s Covid-19 crisis on our members’ operations, availability and priorities, as well as the short consultation time available on the inception impact assessment, Eurogypsum is only able to make a few remarks at this stage on the plans for…

Eurogypsum, the association representing the interests of the European industry extracting and processing gypsum, welcomes the inception impact assessment on the revision of the EU legislation on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation).

Eurogypsum, the European association representing manufacturers of gypsum based construction products, welcomes the EU Affordable Housing Plan and the forthcoming Affordable Housing Act. We support the Commissions comprehensive approach to the housing affordability crisis, which recognises the need for solutions tailored to local realities - from identifying areas under acute housing stress to addressing short term…

Eurogypsum welcomes the European Commission's initiative to identify opportunities for simplification in the housing sector. Efforts to improve housing affordability and increase housing supply should build on, rather than weaken, the EU legislative framework that supports better-performing, more resilient buildings.

Eurogypsum, the European federation of national associations of gypsum product manufacturers, takes health and safety in highest regards. We welcome the EU initiatives to address asbestos in buildings and strongly believe that addressing this issue can contribute to more circular practices in our industry to avoid landfilling and downcycling.