Chemicals and the EU

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EU food safety body takes new look at baby bottle chemical — 06 May 2008, 23:44 CET

The EU food safety watchdog EFSA may review its clearance of bisphenol A for use in the manufacture of plastic baby bottles.

European Chemicals Bureau - guide — 02 May 2008, 00:10 CET

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European Chemicals Bureau - guide — 02 May 2008, 00:08 CET

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D-day imminent for European Chemicals Agency — 30 April 2008, 22:55 CET

On 1 June, the European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) will hand over its responsibilities to the newly created European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

German chemical group Henkel posts 941-mln-euro profit for 2007 — 27 February 2008, 10:55 CET

German chemical and cosmetics group Henkel, maker of Persil detergent and Fa shampoo, posted Wednesday an eight percent increase in 2007 net profit to 941 million euros (1.4 billion dollars).

EU suspends enquiry into sale of Norsk Hydro's petrochems — 24 October 2007, 19:10 CET

The Commission has suspended its inquiry into a bid by British chemical group Ineos for Norwegian oil giant Norsk Hydro's petrochemical activities.

EU fails to agree on GMO potato — 11 October 2007, 02:20 CET

EU states on Wednesday failed to reach agreement on whether to authorise a new genetically modified potato.

EU Commission aims to boost European chemicals industry — 11 September 2007, 18:02 CET

The European Commission has launched a high level group on the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry, in a bid to guarantee the future health of a sector representing 5% of Europe's GDP.

New EU project will assess safety of baby foods — 26 July 2007, 20:14 CET

A new EU-funded project will investigate the impact of the chemicals found in commercially-produced baby food on the health of newborn babies. Initiated by the German National Research Centre for Environment and Health (GSF), the Babyfood project will focus in particular on chemicals which affect the hormone system.

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the REACH Regulation - Questions and Answers — 07 June 2007, 21:24 CET

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EU's chemical agency opened in Helsinki — 01 June 2007, 12:12 CET

The European Union on Friday opened its new chemicals agency in Helsinki, tasked with implementing the EU's new chemicals legislation to eliminate dangerous chemicals through tightened regulation.

REACH EU chemicals policy - Q&A — 14 December 2006, 12:45 CET

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Restriction of Hazardous Substances EU Directive — 27 October 2006, 11:40 CET

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