In their September meetings, RAC and SEAC continued evaluating the EU-wide proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). SEAC reached provisional conclusions for PFAS uses in energy and lubricants while RAC reached provisional conclusions for electronics and semiconductors. Both committees started discussing PFAS manufacturing and continued examining horizontal issues such as concentration limits, above which PFAS could be restricted, hazard assessments and general risk management measures to monitor and reduce environmental emissions. Additionally, SEAC started discussing electronics and semiconductors.

The committees also announced their plans on PFAS for their upcoming meetings. For December 2025, the plan includes:

• Electronics and semiconductors (SEAC)
• PFAS manufacturing (RAC and SEAC
• Horizontal issues (RAC and SEAC)

For March 2026, the tentative plan includes:

• Final discussion and adoption of RAC’s opinion
• Discussion and agreement on SEAC’s draft opinion

The 60-day stakeholder consultation on SEAC’s draft opinion is expected to begin soon after the draft opinion has been agreed at the Committee’s March meeting. SEAC is expected to adopt its final opinion by the end of 2026.