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June 16, 2016
European Commission proposes strongly science-based criteria to identify endocrine disruptors, endorses WHO definition, and publishes impact assessment on EDC criteria
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June 13, 2016
European Parliament passes resolution on endocrine disruptors and condemns Commission’s illegal delay in setting scientific criteria for EDCs
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June 10, 2016
Scientists find one-fifth of brominated flame retardants’ content in recycling streams is transferred to new products; discuss trade-offs between consumer safety and resource efficiency; European officials maintain toxics can be managed within the circular economy
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June 8, 2016
Articles in Le Monde report about industry-linked scientists advising the European Commission, present French Foreign Minister’s opinion on the EDC debate in the EU
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June 8, 2016
IKEA, H&M, COOP Denmark and other leading companies urge European Commission to adopt science-based EDC criteria that protect citizens’ health
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June 3, 2016
Scientists from EC Joint Research Centre review legislation and approaches currently used for risk assessment of chemical mixtures; evaluate case studies, discuss challenges and novel tools
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May 31, 2016
European Consumer Organisation concerned over implications of Commission’s fitness check on chemicals legislation for consumer safety
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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May 23, 2016
Article in Le Monde critically discusses European Commission’s impact assessment on criteria to identify EDCs; final EDC criteria expected on June 15, 2016
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May 20, 2016
Motion of censure on European Commission stopped due to insufficient number of signatures after 16 Members of European Parliament withdraw theirs
Topics: endocrine disruptor, European Commission
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May 17, 2016
Members of the European Parliament submit motion of censure to President of European Parliament; criticize EC’s failure to provide EDC criteria in due time
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