15 Mar 2023 --- Further delaying the EU’s landmark reform on chemical laws may, in the long-term, threaten its industry’s competitiveness and resilience. This was the warning communicated by the European Environment Bureau (EEB) and CHEM Trust in a report issued today. In their study, the EEB and CHEM Trust analyzed the impact of such a postponement, showing that the impact goes “beyond a mere delay.” The agencies stress that the current parliamentary term would have no chance to finish institutional negotiations before elections in 2024, significantly delaying the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) revision further. Ultimately, they stress this would “damage the Green Deal legacy” and create further uncertainties about the direction of the EU chemicals industry.
