DG SANTE hosts meeting on November 6, 2015 in Brussels, Belgium to present methodology for chemical screening as part of impact assessment on EDC criteria
September 9, 2015
New members for EC scientific committees
European Commission seeks new members for scientific committees (2016-2021); application deadline is November 2, 2015
July 27, 2015
Report on EDC public consultation
DG SANTE publishes report on the public consultation on EDC criteria; respondents agree on need for definitive EU-wide EDC criteria
July 10, 2015
NGO pushes for regulation of FCMs in the EU
CHEM Trust informs about their efforts to push for adequate regulation of FCMs in the EU; comments on current JRC study on FCM regulation in the EU
June 26, 2015
Study on European FCM regulation
DG SANTE informs about on-going study at JRC on current industry supply chain and national non-harmonized FCM legislation; aim to assess efficiency and effectiveness of existing EU FCM regulations
June 3, 2015
Conference on EDCs in the European Union
EU Commission holds public conference on endocrine disrupting chemicals regulation, shares information on impact assessment and next steps
May 21, 2015
DG SANTÉ consults with stakeholders
Directorate General Health and Food Safety holds first stakeholder meeting under new Commission leadership; amendment to Plastics Regulation, plastics recycling and Biocides Regulation discussed; changes to working group announced
May 20, 2015
EU policy on EDCs deliberately obstructed
New report reveals internal documents, details stakeholder activities in obstructing Commission work on endocrine disrupting chemicals
September 25, 2014
Conflicts of interest: EU consumer safety
New research by non-profit campaign group investigates industry links of scientists advising the EU
September 22, 2014
DG Sanco to assume EDC criteria
DG Sanco to develop EDC criteria in upcoming legislative period, DG Environment will remain in charge of overall strategy and test methods
