Sven Giegold

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European chemicals strategy: Commission presents strong blueprint for transition of the chemical industry

Today, Wednesday, the Commission presented its long-awaited Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Almost 20 years after the Commission last presented a comprehensive paper on chemicals policy, today’s publication is intended to pave the way towards a toxic-free environment. The chemicals strategy is the first concrete implementation of the “zero pollution” ambition of the European Green Deal. […]

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Banned poison in imported jewellery must have political consequences

Dear friends, Dear interested, The door is wide open for the import of illegal and dangerous products into the EU. The European Chemicals Agency, in cooperation with the chemicals regulation enforcement and customs authorities in 16 EU member states, has tested imported products for their compliance with EU laws. The results are alarming. Almost a […]

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Action Plan for the Green Transition of the Chemical Industry – Transformation for People and Planet

Action Plan for the Green Transition of the Chemical Industry – Transformation for People and Planet drafted by MEP Jutta Paulus and MEP Sven Giegold Chemicals are a necessary and important part of our lives and of a green transition. They allow us to surf the internet, cure diseases, produce renewable energy, store food, and […]

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Chemicals strategy: European Parliament calls for paradigm shift for a toxic-free environment and ecological transition of the chemical industry

This Friday, ahead of the presentation of the European Commission’s “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability”, announced for October 2020, the European Parliament is calling for a tightening of chemicals policy and concrete ban on toxic chemicals in a resolution initiated by the Greens/EFA Group. Endocrine disruptors in cosmetics, toys and food packaging and long-lasting fluorochemicals in […]

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