UNEP: Healthy planet central to economic and human health and prosperity of all nations
"The world is undoubtedly facing uncertain times. But let us remember that UNEP and its Member States have, since 1972,…
Chemicals: EU Council adopts regulation on classification, labelling and packaging
The EU Environment Council has today adopted a regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP). This…
ECHA asks SME registrants to check their company size
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is continually initiating new verifications on the size of companies who have declared they are…
Toy safety: EU Council adopts position on updated rules
The EU Council has adopted its negotiating mandate on the toy safety regulation that updates the rules to protect children…
Chemicals: The EU restricts exposure to carcinogenic substance formaldehyde in consumer products
The new rules establish an emission limit of 0.062 mg/m3 of formaldehyde into indoor air for the largest contributors, such…
Exposure to chemicals in the workplace: EU Council sets out its position
The amending directive will set new exposure limits in the workplace and ensure that the EU’s green transition does not come…
Chemicals: EU Commission acts to prohibit the use of lead in PVC
Brussels, 3 May 2023 The Commission adopted today measures to protect people and the environment from the...
Zero pollution: EU advocates for sound management of chemicals and waste
Brussels, 28 April 2023 From 1 to 12 May at the meeting of the Conferences...
CLP: EU Commission sets up rules to improve managing of long-lasting chemicals
Brussels, 19 December 2022 Today, the Commission proposed a revised Regulation on classification, labelling and...
Harmful chemicals: EU Parliament backs deal to reduce POPs in waste
Strasbourg, 4 October 2022 Stricter limits for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Removal of POPs from...
EU Toy Safety Directive: MEPs call for stronger protection against hazardous imports
Further measures necessary to avoid children’s exposure to chemicals Risks posed by connected toys need...
Toy safety: MEPs want to step up EU rules to protect children
Brussels, 9 December 2021 Further measures should be added to avoid children’s exposure to chemicals...
Jutta Paulus (Grüne/EFA) zu PFAS: Endlich Einschränkungen für Ewigkeitschemikalien
Per- und polyfluorierte Verbindungen (PFAS) werden in vielen Bereichen, von Feuerlöschschäumen über Beschichtung von Einweggeschirr...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 7 July 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: CHEMICALS Chemical safety: International Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability:...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 6 July 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: SUSTAINABLE FINANCE EU Commission puts forward new strategy to make...
ECHA draws balance of REACH and CLP: Improved protection – but more needs to be done
Europe’s workers, consumers and the environment are better protected from harmful chemicals thanks to the...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 11 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Updating the 2020 Industrial Strategy: towards a stronger...
EU Commission launches a high level roundtable on the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Link 5 May 2021 Directorate-General for Environment Today, the European Commission is hosting the first...