The EU Commission adopted Thursday new measures which will restrict use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (‘PFHxA’) and PFHxA -related substances in such as textiles, cosmetics and food packaging. The measures are…
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…
The EU should launch a diplomatic drive for a global ban on testing cosmetics on animals before 2023, MEPs urged Thursday. The…
A committee of EU member states’ representatives have backed a proposal for a near-total ban of three bee-killing neonicotinoid insecticides which a…
The EU Commission approved Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto Wednesday, declaring itself satisfied with the parties’ remedies, worth well over EUR 6 billion, to…
The European Commission proposed Monday a number of improvements to the implementation of REACH, the EU’s chemical regulation, to better protect consumers,…
