The EU Commission has proposed strengthened protection for workers against hazardous chemicals with a view to improving the quality of life for workers and their families, as well as saving up to €1.16 billion in healthcare costs.
Dangerous toys (BRUSSELS) – A new strategy on chemicals, unveiled Wednesday by the EU Commission, would prohibit the use of the most harmful chemicals in consumer products such as toys,…
— last modified 14 October 2020 The European Commission adopted on 14 October the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.AdvertisementWhy should chemicals be sustainable?Chemicals are everywhere in our daily life. They…
The EU offers few incentives for farmers to reduce their dependency to pesticides, and has been unable to substantially reduce and control risks…
PVC (BRUSSELS) – MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment Committee objected Tuesday to a Commission proposal allowing lead in recycled PVC, citing the need to protect human health and the…
Photo by Brian Robert Marshall (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission unveiled a long-awaited strategy on endocrine disrupting chemicals Wednesday, with the aim of protecting consumers against harmful chemicals which change…
Ttoxic phthalates (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission took action Wednesday to restrict the placing on the market of articles containing four phthalates found in a wide variety of everyday plastic…
