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In October 2020, the European Commission released its highly anticipated chemicals strategy for sustainability. It forms part of the European Green Deal, which was announced at the end of 2019, and it lays out more than 50 wide-ranging actions that will have a direct impact on industry and are listed for completion by 2024. 

The impact of the strategy cannot be overstated – it is the biggest shake-up to European chemicals policy since the introduction of REACH in 2007 and it will have a huge impact on industry for years to come.

Chemical Watch coverage of the strategy

Since the strategy’s release, Chemical Watch has reported from a wide range of perspectives:

EU's chemical strategy for sustainability, plus TSCA and Cepa reform

02 March 2023

This is the second of two special episodes based on the Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team. Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer share an update on progress of key initiatives under the EU chemical strategy, including the much-anticipated revision of REACH. (Starts 11:44)

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Find out more from the Chemical Watch Podcast

Recent episodes of the Chemical Watch Podcast explore the strategy in more detail. You can listen via your favourite podcasting app or via the Chemical Watch platform – whatever suits you best.

What it means for you, your business and your products

What does 2023 hold in store for the EU's chemicals strategy for sustainability?

This year, product safety professionals can expect to see more activity, debate and discussion over the many plans and proposals set out under the EU’s ambitious strategy. In this Global Outlook article, Europe managing editor, Leigh Stringer, outlines the key developments expected this year.

Clarity needed on the criteria for the EU’s essential use concept

With more questions than answers remaining on this key, and complex, aspect of the chemicals strategy for sustainability, more time is needed for debate, says Jean-Phillippe Montfort, a partner at law firm Mayer Brown, in this guest comment article.

Below you’ll find more examples of our latest coverage. If you’re not already a Chemical Watch member, sign up to free membership to get a taster of what you can expect.

Chemical Watch is uniquely positioned to help you make sense of the strategy and understand what it means for you, your business and your products.

We have direct connections to European commissioners, European members of parliament and the European Chemicals Agency (Echa), as well as industry representatives and other stakeholders. In addition, our own experts have an in-depth understanding of European and global chemicals legislation. 

Here are just a few examples of Chemical Watch coverage:

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This special episode of the Chemical Watch podcast focused on substance identity issues that have been raised as part of the ongoing REACH revision.  Science editor Andrew Turley is joined by Kristof Seubert and Angelina Gadermann from Germany’s Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Baua) and by Bernadette Quinn from REACHLaw.

19 January 2023

Special Chemical Watch podcast: REACH substance identity issues

The EU Commission’s vision for the strategy: One year on

In this presentation, Cristina de Avila from the European Commission introduces the EU's Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and its five key building blocks:

• boosting innovation – the sustainable products initiative;
• strengthening legislation;
• simplifying and consolidating;
• a comprehensive knowledge base; and
• setting the example globally.

She concludes with an update on revisions to CLP and REACH.

This video was broadcast at the Chemical Watch virtual event, the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: One Year On, on 20 October 2021.

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