A review of the regulatory process within the EU with a focus on the revision of the F-Gas regulation and the use of F-Gas in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The international context guiding the EU environmental policy and the role of the F-Gas regulation in meeting the goals set in the EU Climate Law. The ‘regulatory train’ from proposal to completion and the opportunity for industry engagement. Lessons learned from the F-Gas lobbying. Finally a brief look at the technical challenges the industry has to overcome to phase out F-Gas for low temperature refrigeration equipment.