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EU moves to halve use of pesticides by 2030
The EU will reduce the use of pesticides by 50 per cent by 2030 under proposals announced Wednesday by the European Commission to restore damaged ecosystems ... last modified 23 June 2022, 23:46 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Bayer to offer access to its owned glyphosate studies
Bayer will soon include safety study summaries of glyphosate on its dedicated transparency platform. This next step will mark the first anniversary of the ... last modified 21 November 2018, 16:29 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Big retailers caught breaching EU chemicals law
A report released today reveals big retailers are breaching the EU’s flagship regulation on chemicals, while many products such as school supplies, sports ... last modified 12 October 2010, 15:28 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Environmental and health organisations launch European citizens' initiative to ban glyphosate
Campaigners and activists met in Brussels and other European cities (Madrid, Rome, Berlin and Paris) today to launch a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) to ... last modified 08 February 2017, 14:11 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU proposal to ban phosphates in laundry detergents - guide
The European Commission has proposed to ban the use of phosphates and to limit the content of other phosphorous containing compounds in laundry detergents. The ... last modified 04 November 2010, 16:29 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
New rules to reduce the risk and use of pesticides in the EU - guide
The European Commission proposed on 22 June to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030. last modified 22 June 2022, 22:56 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Public has a right to information on pesticide dangers, rules EU Court
Safety tests conducted by the chemical industry and used by regulators to assess the dangers of pesticides must be disclosed, the EU's top court ruled on ... last modified 24 November 2016, 20:27 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU agrees revisions on hazardous substances in electrical equipment
The EU Council and Parliament reached provisional agreement Wednesday on a proposal for a revised directive on the use of certain hazardous substances in ... last modified 23 June 2017, 00:09 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Censure for EU Commission over endocrine disruptors
Euro-MPs signed a motion of censure on the European Commission Thursday for failing to comply with its legal obligation to publish scientific criteria for ... last modified 13 May 2016, 00:11 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
MEPs call for end to lead in recycled PVC
MEPs on the European Parliament's Environment Committee objected Tuesday to a Commission proposal allowing lead in recycled PVC, citing the need to protect ... last modified 21 January 2020, 23:42 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
The EU needs rules on chemicals in coffee cups, straws and other paper food packaging, consumer test shows
A new lab test shows that food packaging made of coloured paper and cardboard - such as coffee cups and straws - may contain and release chemicals originating ... last modified 25 July 2019, 18:31 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Chemicals Guides
Guides on the EU policy on chemicals. last modified 29 July 2010, 20:14 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Endocrine disrupting chemicals on water pollutants watch list
Drinking water will have to be monitored more closely for the potential presence of two endocrine disrupting compounds throughout the whole water supply chain, ... last modified 19 January 2022, 22:59 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
REACH registration deadline: SMEs struggle to comply
UEAPME is highly concerned about recent developments around REACH, the chemicals' regulation, and the future availability of resources for the European economy. last modified 30 May 2018, 22:36 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Dangerous substances: a real cause of work-related illnesses
In the context of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, UEAPME welcomes the raising awareness actions related to the campaign managed by OSHA. last modified 23 October 2018, 18:50 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Endocrine Disruptors: Commission Communication
The European Commission adopted on 7 November a Communication outlining its strategy to address the problem of endocrine disruptors, with the aim of protecting ... last modified 07 November 2018, 18:21 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Ehe EU Directive on Dangerous Substances was a response to a need to ensure the protection of public health, in particular the health of workers handling ... last modified 07 August 2006, 17:54 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
RoHS is the acronym for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, a new European Union (EU) directive (Directive 2002/95/EC) which will ban new electrical and ... last modified 27 October 2006, 12:20 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU ban on mercury exports - briefing
The EU Council today adopted legislation banning all exports of mercury from the European Union. The export ban is a key part of the EU's strategy for reducing ... last modified 25 September 2008, 19:07 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
REACH - Recycling and Waste Prevention - Clean Air
A long-awaited compromise on the REACH - the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals - was adopted by the European Union in ... last modified 03 September 2009, 14:14 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Restriction of Hazardous Substances EU Directive
RoHS is the acronym for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, the European Union (EU) directive (Directive 2002/95/EC) which bans new electrical and electronic ... last modified 27 October 2006, 12:40 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The European Commission has launched a high level group on the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry. last modified 11 September 2007, 16:59 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Chemicals, industrial risk and biotechnology - EU legislation in force (EUR-Lex) last modified 08 August 2006, 10:39 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
CLP: Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging
The CLP is an EU regulation which sets the rules for classification and labelling of chemicals. It aims to determine whether a substance or mixture displays ... last modified 22 September 2009, 22:43 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Competitiveness in the European Chemical Industry
Since industrial competitiveness is of central importance for the Commission, on the basis of the Communication "Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: A ... last modified 22 September 2009, 22:47 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU Enterprise and Industry Contacts
last modified 22 September 2009, 22:38 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
European Chemicals Agency ECHA - guide
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) was officially opened on 3 June 2008 by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and Finnish Prime Matti ... last modified 03 June 2008, 16:02 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
ECHA - Implementing REACH in practice
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in Helsinki is opening today. This coincides with the start of the key processes of pre-registration and registration ... last modified 03 June 2008, 15:55 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU Regulation of Chemicals: REACH (Rapra Review Reports) (Paperback)
Chemical control measures in the EU are soon to be dramatically revised, and this "Rapra Review Report" sets the scene by describing the key facts of the ... last modified 13 September 2007, 18:15 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
European Commission website on the various European Union initiatives to protect EU citizens' health and the environment from the dangers of mercury. last modified 25 September 2008, 19:02 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
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The Week Ahead no. 625
Special European Council - eInvoicing - Circular Economy - European Crime Prevention - Transport Research - Just Transition - European elections 6-9 June - LUX European Audience Film Award

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