Často v Česku nadáváme na „ten zlý Brusel“ a na to, jak „nikým nevolení úředníci rozhodují o tom, co se smí a co se nesmí“. Jenže v praxi my, kdo...
A new amendment to EU essential oils regulations spells victory for European consumers and industry Good policy-making means correcting unfortunate mistakes. For this reason, it is wonderful to see the...
Under its strict “better safe than sorry” hazard approach, the ECHA intended to modify existing Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) rules and group essential oils under the nebulous category of mixtures containing...
Expertul Emil Pânzaru a analizat pentru „Adevărul” strategia anti-fumat a României. Acesta crede că taxele suplimentare pe tutun și pe produsele alternative nu aduc nici bani în plus la buget...
For many people, the European Union and its institutions have always meant overregulation and bureaucracy. Their beliefs are fed from time to time by specific rulings or proposals. This time...
A new red-tape mission is about to worsen the lives of Eastern European consumers, producers, and suppliers. Under the influence of the Green Deal, the European Union’s Chemical Agency (ECHA)...
Essential oil products generate hundreds of millions euros for several countries in Central and Eastern Europe. New rules threaten the industry. New rules by the European Union’s Chemical Agency (ECHA)...
The European Union’s Chemical Agency (ECHA) risks creating new problems for itself by moving from a risk to a hazard-based assessment of chemicals. Sometimes, eliminating one set of problems only...
New EU rules are coming after scented candles, perfumes, and wellness routines. The clean beauty cosmetics market has grown substantially as more European customers move from synthetic cosmetics to natural...
Minor wine and beer companies operate with thin profit margins and cannot afford the extra costs of complying with Irish rules on the one hand while maintaining their foothold in...
British consumers can say goodbye to the comforts of plastic cutlery, plates, and food containers. Having already banned plastic straws, cotton buds, and stirrers, England joins Scotland in outlawing the...
Europe’s stance on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (shortened to PFAS) has only grown harsher over time. The first wave of limitations began in 2009, when the European Chemicals Agency restricted...
