Although it will once again be a hybrid event this year, we hope to welcome as many of you as possible in person on

29 September 2026 (Save the Date)

in Vienna.

Vienna is always worth a visit, and the facilities and technical infrastructure at the Vienna Chamber of Commerce are excellent. Topics will include recent developments in the regulation of Cr(VI) and PFAS. But in reality, the discussion has moved to a much more fundamental question: what kind of economy do we want in the EU? Does traditional industry, with its use of chemicals and high energy consumption, still have a place in Europe?

To address this, we would like to invite a number of guest speakers to take part in a panel discussion.

For members travelling to the event, we recommend ‘The Cloud One Hotel Wien-Staatsoper’. We would be delighted to invite you to join us the evening before for a networking event in a typical Viennese atmosphere.

As members of our host organisation, the AOT, are also invited, the technical topics regarding the restrictions will take place in the morning. Internal association matters and elections are scheduled for the afternoon.

We are confident that this event will provide valuable insights and facilitate an in-depth exchange that will be of great benefit to our members.

As usual, you will receive a statutory invitation six weeks before the event, together with the relevant documents such as the agenda, registration form and proxy form.

We look forward to the event and the opportunity to speak with you in person.

Kind regards

The Executive Board of VECCO e.V.