Benzene Leads EU’s Hazardous Chemical Trade
In 2023, benzene constituted 98 % of EU exports and 99 % of imports of hazardous chemicals according to Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation report
Cefic Welcomes Mario Draghi’s Plan to Make Europe More Competitive
Draghi’s report calls for additional €800 billion in annual investments and major EU policy reforms to keep pace with the US and China
Make Sure Legislation And Regulations Are Fit For Purpose
Graeme Barden, AICIS Executive Director, explains why the job as a regulator is no longer just to open up page one of a legislation and go, and how Australia differs from other countries
The Future Role of ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency
Sharon McGuinness discusses ECHA's new roles and challenges, emphasising collaboration and the role of academic scientists in European chemicals regulation
E-Waste On The Rise Worldwide
Global e-waste monitor released by UN organizations
European Industrial Deal
Antwerp Declaration—Industry Leaders' Agenda for European Competitiveness
Easier Detection of GM Maize
CRISPR/Cas12a used in biosensor to efficiently detect genetically modified (GM) crops
ECHA CHEM: ECHA’s New Chemicals Database
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) makes growing amount of data available to public in user-friendly way
European Chemicals Regulation: New Candidate List Entries
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to Candidate List, bringing total to 240 entries, requiring companies to manage risk and provide safety information to customers
Hazardous Chemicals Detected in Various Consumer Products
Excessive levels of hazardous chemicals, such as lead and phthalates, found in 18 % of tested products sold to consumers in the EU
37 % of Assessed Biocides Violate EU Regulations
EU-wide enforcement reveals prohibited substances in biocidal products, particularly among disinfectants that entered the market during the COVID-19 pandemic
Renewal of Glyphosate Approval
Ten-year extension due to lack of qualified majority of EU Member States for renewal or rejection of glyphosate approval
Improved Transparency of Legislative Procedures for REACH Restriction Proposals
ECHA's Enforcement Forum's advice on REACH restrictions now available on ECHA's website
Horizon Europe and Copernicus: UK’s Integration with the EU
Another step forward for the EU and UK to work together in the spirit of friendly cooperation on issues of shared interest
Making Batteries on the European Market More Sustainable
New task for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Cracking Down on Unsafe Online Sales: New EU Initiative
EU initiative to target non-compliance and carcinogens in mixtures and articles sold online
Net Zero Industry Act Reads More Like a Zero Industry Act
Cefic's statement on the publication of the European Commission’s Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA)
EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age (GDIP)
German chemical industry's perspective on the Green Deal Industrial Plan and the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
EU Emission Reduction for New Trucks and City Buses
Commission proposes zero emissions target for new city buses by 2030 and 90 % emissions reduction for new trucks by 2040