Endocrine disruptors: EFSA to deliver scientific opinion in March 2013

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the hormonal system. At the request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is preparing a scientific opinion on the human health and environmental risks associated with the possible presence of endocrine disruptors in the food chain. The opinion is scheduled to be delivered in March 2013.

On the 14 March 2013 the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which is said that the EU should act to reduce exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.

EurActiv, 22.02.13: UN report finds 'new proof' of link between endocrine disruptors and common diseases http://www.euractiv.com/health/chemicals-diseases-previously-th-news-517987

European Commission: DG Environment: Policies: Chemicals: Endocrine Disruptors http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/endocrine/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG Research: Endocrine Disrupters http://ec.europa.eu/research/endocrine/index_en.html

Wikipedia: Endocrine disruptor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_disruptor

European Parliament: DG Internal Policies: Studies: Endocrine disruptors and impact on human health. Workshop, Brussels, 18 September 2012 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/studiesdownload.html?languageDocument=EN&file=78531

EurActiv, 15.03.13: Parliament wants endocrine disruptors added to REACH priority list http://www.euractiv.com/health/parliament-calls-better-protecti-news-518501

EFSA: Press Release, 20.03.13: EFSA supports European Commission in defining scientific criteria for endocrine disruptors http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/130320.htm?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=infocus&utm_campaign=easopinion

EurActiv, 21.03.13: EFSA paves way for regulating endocrine disruptors in food http://www.euractiv.com/health/food-safety-agency-backs-definin-news-518638

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