Environment

An aligned approach for endocrine disruptors soon?

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What seems a long time ago, the European Commission tabled two proposals for Endocrine Disruptor Criteria. One for biocides and one for pesticides.  From the start, the Commission wanted a joined up approach. They just want the same regulatory  approach taken for pesticides, biocides, and indeed for anything else. It has not been easy getting … Read more

The EU’s Environment Agenda 2018

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Yesterday, the Commission published their 2018 Work Programme. I was anxious. I was at the airport when the proposals were adopted.  An airport departure gates is not the best place to digest a bulky set of new proposals. I need not have worried. The Commission’s Work Programme for 2018 is a master-piece in brevity.  It … Read more

REACH ban challenge falls – but closer than many thought

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This morning the European Parliament  Environment Committee voted on Julie Girling’s (UK/ECR) challenge against the listing for authorisation of Triton X-100 under REACH. The vote was closer than many expected: For 23, Against 34, 1 abstention. It is the closest any challenge has got to date. I recall a challenge against the phase out of … Read more

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation in 2016 – A review

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This is a follow update of my review of the work of the Environment Committee’s scrutinising of delegated legislation in 2015. You can find that piece here.   Method I have reviewed the agenda of each meeting of the Environment Committee in 2016. For each challenge to a delegated legislative proposal,  I have tracked the … Read more