Intensive industry lobbying has opposed #REACH improvements such as:
➡️ inclusion of polymers
➡️ tackling ‘cocktail effect’ of mixing chemicals
➡️ speeding-up removal of harmful chemicals
Instead a key industry ask will likely lead to slower & weaker regulation
Today Commission President von der Leyen returns to #Antwerp to cosy-up to the chemicals & wider industry.
Tomorrow 🇪🇺 leaders meet in #AldenBiesen to discuss further rolling-back of social & environmental rules.
When will EU stand up to big polluters?