PFAS in medicines – new study shows wide range of available alternatives
(15 May 2026) A new study from the German Environment Agency and the University of Freiburg assessed PFAS-free alternatives in medicines. They found that of over 111 applications of PFAS […]
EU Commission sidelined on full carcinogens` ban in cosmetics
(13 May 2026) Parliament and Council experts agreed to keep the EU’s general ban on carcinogen, mutagen and reprotoxic substances (CMRs) in cosmetics at the first preparatory negotiating meeting. This […]
MEPs disagree over Chemicals Omnibus impact on health protection
(29 January 2025) S&D, Renew, The Left and Greens warned that amendments proposed in the Tsiodras/Müller draft report of the Chemicals Omnibus, amending the cosmetics rules, would reduce protection of […]
Executives sentenced to jail in Italy over PFAS pollution
(26 June 2026) An Italian court convicted, in a first-instance judgement, 11 former chemical executives to prison terms for having caused widespread PFAS pollution that affected thousands of people in […]
PFAS: 11 French municipalities prohibit drinking water supply for vulnerable people
(20 July 2025) The Saint-Louis area in France, with a population of 80,000 inhabitants, has prohibited vulnerable people, including children under 2 years old, breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women, and frail […]
EEB Urges Bold Transformation Ahead of EU’s Chemical Action Plan Release
As the European Commission prepares to unveil its long-awaited Chemical Action Plan on 2 July, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is calling for a radical shift in the chemical industry […]
EU Parliament and Council reach a deal for a stronger chemical data platform
12 June 2025: Negotiators from the Parliament and Council agreed on an ambitious super data platform for chemicals to be hosted by ECHA, as part of the overall deal on […]
Scientists Urge EU to Strengthen Chemical Mixture Regulations
A group of leading scientists from across Europe has called on the European Commission to enhance regulatory measures against chemical mixtures in the upcoming revision of REACH, the EU’s main […]
EU to ban EDCs, bisphenols and PFAS from Toys
(10 Apr. 2025) The EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed to extend the generic restriction for the most harmful chemicals in toys. The Toy Safety Regulation will now cover […]
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) mandates the inclusion of recycled plastic content in new plastic products.
Revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive: New Rules for Textiles, but No Reduction Targets
The revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive introduces significant changes for the textile industry. For the first time, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) will be mandatory for textile companies and […]
Widely used PFAS-pesticide about to lose EU approval
(4 and 5 December 2024) Flufenacet, a widely used active ingredient in pesticides, is about to lose its EU approval granted in 2003, if Member States agree to a draft […]
Head of ECHA says grouping can simplify REACH procedures
(4 December 2024) “Chemical grouping […] is a good way to simplify […]. By looking at groups [of chemicals], we can in a way address all the chemicals in one […]
Von der Leyen to simplify REACH for more circularity and resilience
(18 July 2024) Newly elected President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, wants to simplify the chemicals safety law REACH as part of a “continued shift to a […]
The European Parliament strengthens Commission’s proposal for toxic-free toys
(13 March 2023) The European Parliament voted in support of strengthening the chemical safety provisions in the Commission’s proposal for a new toy safety regulation.It extended the list of restricted […]
Chemical sector leads a push for putting industry first in next Commission
(20 February 2024) The chemical industry took the lead and gathered energy-intensive companies and sectors at the European Industry Summit 2024 at BASF in Antwerp to ask EU leaders, Commission […]
The universal PFAS restriction proposal: one year on
What PFAS regulations exist beyond the EU?
Environment committee unanimously supports banning the most harmful chemicals in toys
Environment Commitee votes for ban on PFAS and bisphenols in toys.
Belgian presidency commits to advancing the EU Chemicals Strategy
Belgium committed to advace the EU Chemicals Strategy
Belgium EU Presidency agenda – chemicals files
What are the incoming Belgium EU Presidency`s plans on chemicals?
German Government published five-point plan on EDCs
The plan is a good first step. However, concrete regulatory actions and awareness-raising messures are urgently needed.
EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation
CLP regulates the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substancesa and mixtures.
Hopes and Challenges of the EU Decision to Ban Plastic Waste Export
The EU Parliament decided to stop shipping plastic waste to non-OECD countries.
Legalized poisoning: the renewal of the approval of glyphosate in the EU for 10 years
Glyphosate renewal for another 10 years