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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11313

13 May 2015
Contents Publication in full By article 10 / 27
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) environment
Move to authorise cadmium in certain TV screens

Brussels, 12/05/2015 (Agence Europe) - Cadmium is a heavy metal that is toxic to human health but it is soon expected to be approved for use in illumination and display applications such as certain LCD televisions and electronic goods unless the European Parliament opposes this move.

On Monday 11 May, the Council of the EU decided without debate, not to oppose the adoption of a European Commission directive to exempt cadmium from the ban it is soon expected to apply under a 2011 European...

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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INSTITUTIONAL
SECTORAL POLICIES
EXTERNAL ACTION
EDUCATION - YOUTH
NEWS BRIEFS