Chemicals and the EU

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EU hits speciality chemicals companies with cartel charges — 23 March 2009, 13:07 CET

The European Commission has lodged antitrust charges against a group of speciality chemicals on suspicions they ran an illegal cartel.

EU clears BASF takeover of Ciba — 12 March 2009, 19:47 CET

The European Commission on Thursday approved BASF's takeover of Swiss group Ciba after the German chemical group agreed to sell some product lines to avoid competition problems.

EU and China agreements to strengthen cooperation on protecting Intellectual Property Rights and on preventing illicit imports of chemical substances used for synthetic drug production - briefing — 30 January 2009, 14:19 CET

China and the EU, two of the biggest markets in the world, have everything to gain by deepening their commercial ties. Since 1978, EU-China trade has increased more than 60-fold and reached around EUR 210 billion in 2005 (Eurostat).

EU ban on dimethylfumarate (DMF) in consumer products such as sofas and shoes - briefing — 29 January 2009, 23:01 CET

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EU bans allergy-causing chemical DMF — 30 January 2009, 22:54 CET

EU Member States have voted to ban dimethylfumarate (DMF), an allergy-provoking chemical used to protect leather furniture or footwear from mould, the Commission said.

EU agrees to ban 22 dangerous substances from pesticides — 19 December 2008, 01:08 CET

EU Member States and the European Parliament agreed a compromise deal on Thursday under which 22 toxic substances will be banned from use in pesticides, negotiators announced.

Slump in Europe spreads wider — 23 November 2008, 14:39 CET

The global economic slump has already hit the European auto, chemical and transport sectors, and it looks like the list will soon get longer.

EU ban on mercury exports - briefing — 25 September 2008, 20:07 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.

EU to ban export of mercury on health grounds — 25 September 2008, 20:08 CET

The export of mercury will be banned in the European Union from 2011 in order to reduce health risks, the European Commission has announced.

European Chemicals Agency ECHA - guide — 03 June 2008, 17:02 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the European Union's chemicals policy

ECHA - Implementing REACH in practice — 03 June 2008, 16:55 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the European Union's chemicals policy

European Chemicals Bureau - guide — 02 May 2008, 00:10 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the European Union's chemicals policy

European Chemicals Bureau - guide — 02 May 2008, 00:08 CET

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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the REACH Regulation - Questions and Answers — 07 June 2007, 21:24 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the European Union's chemicals policy

REACH EU chemicals policy - Q&A — 14 December 2006, 12:45 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the European Union's chemicals policy

Restriction of Hazardous Substances EU Directive — 27 October 2006, 11:40 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.