Towards a Sustainable Chemicals Policy Strategy of the Union

Summary:

Set of conclusions adopted by the Council of the European Union in June 2019, following a discussion on the development of a sustainable chemicals policy strategy in the European Union (EU).

Further information:

National ministers adopted this set of conclusions on 26 June 2019 aiming to provide political guidance on the development of such strategy. The conclusions address in particular the topics of REACH, endocrine disruptors, nanomaterials and pharmaceuticals. They also highlight the need to improve and mainstream the chemical risk assessment and management of chemicals across EU legislation in order to increase the coherence and effectiveness of EU chemicals-related legislation.

Ministers stressed the need to develop a relevant mechanism for coordinating the protection of vulnerable groups, and agreed that this should include the introduction of consistent risk management requirements into relevant EU legislation on substances of concern, including neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors.

Official

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 26/06/2019: Council conclusions on chemicals https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/06/26/council-conclusions-on-chemicals/

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