European Consumer Organisation calls on EU Commissioner to adopt science-based criteria for endocrine disruptors now and not wait until summer 2016
February 23, 2016
EU FCM policy briefing
Non-profit organization HEAL publishes policy briefing on regulation of FCMs in the EU; prioritizes regulation of paper and board, varnishes and coatings, and printing inks; calls for ban of SVHCs and EDCs in food contact materials
February 15, 2016
Meeting of EU technical expert group for FCMs
Minutes of latest meeting of DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs available
February 9, 2016
BPA classified as reproductive toxicant
European Commission’s REACH Committee adopts draft regulation classifying BPA as ‘toxic for reproduction’
February 3, 2016
EU Parliament debates EDCs
Scientific criteria for endocrine disrupting chemicals will be out before the summer 2016, says EU Commissioner during plenary debate
February 1, 2016
Response to BPA roadmap
Health and Environment Alliance submits comments to Commission’s BPA roadmap, recommends banning all bisphenols with endocrine disrupting properties for FCMs
January 26, 2016
FCM press release: Health and Environment Alliance
Non-profit organization HEAL publishes press release on regulation of FCMs in the EU; highlights necessity of regulating all types of FCMs and prohibiting use of SVHCs and EDCs
January 26, 2016
FCM policy briefing: CHEM Trust
Non-profit organization CHEM Trust releases policy briefing on regulation of FCMs in the EU; recommends better integration with REACH and reduction of chemicals of concern
January 13, 2016
Sweden disappointed by reaction to EDC court ruling
Swedish Minister for Climate and Environment and several NGOs criticize European Commission’s inaction following EU court ruling regarding the setting of EDC criteria
December 23, 2015
Gaps in FCM regulation
Extensive article informs about gaps in FCM regulation in the EU, hazardous substances found in FCMs, and efforts made by regulators, industry, and non-profit organizations to improve the situation
