DG SANTE

September 10, 2019

Second stakeholder workshop on EU FCM regulation

Brussels meeting gathers stakeholders to discuss findings of consultancy ecorys’ report on the European FCM regulation review; comments can be provided until September 16, 2019

Topics: DG SANTE, regulation

Reading time: 2 minutes

September 27, 2018

EU starts evaluation of FCM regulation: 1^st stakeholder event

Evaluation of the European FCM regulation started with a stakeholder workshop in Brussels; purpose of the 12-month evaluation process is to identify how FCM regulation performs in practice; participants see urgent need for improvements; all stakeholder input is welcome

Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, regulation

Reading time: 8 minutes

September 27, 2018

Amendment to EU plastic FCM regulation planned

EU notifies WTO of amendment to plastic FCM regulation; authorization of 3 new food contact substances and other specifications foreseen

Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, plastics, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

September 10, 2018

Stakeholder workshop on FCM evaluation

DG SANTE holds first stakeholder meeting on evaluation of EU FCM legislation, September 24, 2018, in Brussels; meeting agenda, background information online; webstream available

Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, events, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

May 24, 2018

France vs. EU: Ban on BPA in FCMs

Internal briefing document reveals EU Commission’s past intention for legal action against France’s ban of bisphenol A in food contact materials; Commission-internal disagreements put case on hold

Topics: bisphenol A, DG SANTE, endocrine disruptor, European Commission, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

May 3, 2018

Plastic packaging industry discusses current challenges

Food Contact Plastics Seminar 2018 addresses EU plastics strategy, bioassays, Chinese FCM legislation, developments in EU FCM regulations

Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, microplastics, migration, NIAS, plastics, recycling, regulation, toxicity testing

Reading time: 4 minutes

December 22, 2017

Consultation on EC’s approach to food safety

EU Commission publishes roadmap for “transparency and sustainability of the EU food and feed safety risk assessment model,” aims to increase transparency and involvement of Member States in EFSA’s assessments; public consultation open until January 17, 2018

Topics: DG SANTE, EFSA, European Commission, risk assessment, risk communication

Reading time: 1 minute

December 14, 2017

EU Member States adopt revised EDC criteria for pesticides

Member States vote in favor of EU Commission’s new proposal for criteria to identify endocrine disrupting pesticides; exemption for substances with intentional endocrine activity removed; NGOs criticize remaining high burden of proof

Topics: DG SANTE, endocrine disruptor, European Commission, European Parliament, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

December 4, 2017

EU working group on FCMs: Latest meeting summary

EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses revision of ceramics directive, consults with industry and consumer organizations

Topics: ceramics, DG SANTE, European Commission, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

November 8, 2017

Opinion: EU Commission’s secrecy on FCMs

Non-profit organization CHEM Trust criticizes EU Commission’s “secretive and industry-focused” approach to regulating food contact materials, requests more transparency and involvement of public interest groups

Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, European Parliament, regulation

Reading time: 2 minutes

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September 10, 2019

Second stakeholder workshop on EU FCM regulation

September 27, 2018

EU starts evaluation of FCM regulation: 1^st stakeholder event

September 27, 2018

Amendment to EU plastic FCM regulation planned

September 10, 2018

Stakeholder workshop on FCM evaluation

May 24, 2018

France vs. EU: Ban on BPA in FCMs

May 3, 2018

Plastic packaging industry discusses current challenges

December 22, 2017

Consultation on EC’s approach to food safety

December 14, 2017

EU Member States adopt revised EDC criteria for pesticides

December 4, 2017

EU working group on FCMs: Latest meeting summary

November 8, 2017

Opinion: EU Commission’s secrecy on FCMs

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