Chemicals: MEPs set to adopt position on new safety assessment rules
Ϸվ will debate on Monday and vote on Tuesday on a ‘one substance, one assessment' chemicals package to increase the simplicity and transparency of EU rules.
The package consists of three proposals to streamline the safety assessments of chemicals across EU legislation by improving the availability and accessibility of data related to chemicals and improving cooperation between the relevant EU agencies.
The reform is part of the 2020 to better protect citizens and the environment, and boost innovation to develop safe and sustainable chemicals. It is also aligned with the vision for 2050. The Commission has announced it will launch a chemicals industry package in 2025 as well as a targeted revision of the EU rules on chemicals ().
Debate: Monday 31 March
Vote: Tuesday 1 April
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure