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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11541
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SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) food safety

EFSA to review impact of bisphenol A on immune system

Brussels, 27/04/2016 (Agence Europe) - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to re-evaluate the effect of bisphenol A (BPA) on the immune system. BPA is a chemical compound which may have adverse effects on the liver, kidneys and mammary glands in humans and on the mammary glands in animals.

The trigger for this development announced by EFSA on Tuesday 26 April was a report published by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment which critically examines two...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) ARCTIC: Towards integrated EU policy for sustainable development in a coveted and vulnerable eldorado
(AE) TURKEY: Commission to propose waiving visas on 4 May if all criteria met
(AE) ALBANIA: Tusk says dialogue crucial for progress towards EU
(AE) CRIMEA: EU calls for respect of Tatars' rights
(AE) GEORGIA: EPP Group links waiving visas to democratic standards
(AE) UNITED STATES: Political momentum sustained in TTIP talks
(AE) UNITED STATES: TTIP could sound death knell of EU farming, warns FoE
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) DIGITAL: Focus on forthcoming communication on platforms
(AE) FISHERIES: Commission strategy to stem decline in Mediterranean stocks
(AE) FISHERIES: Thailand working hard to avoid illegal fishing red card
(AE) FOOD SAFETY: EFSA to review impact of bisphenol A on immune system
(AE) CONSUMERS: Civil society fury at Commission nanomaterials register decision
(AE) INDUSTRY: EPP group wants to bring forward Tajani hearing by the EMIS committee
(AE) TRANSPORT: Driverless cars - MEPs concerned at technical and legal grey areas
(AE) TRANSPORT: 4th railway package - vote at Coreper postponed until Thursday 28 April
ECONOMY - FINANCE
(AE) GREECE: 3rd Greek plan - Tusk wants Eurogroup in next few days
(AE) FINANCE: European Parliament prepares to approve rules on benchmarks
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) UNITED KINGDOM: OECD paints bleak picture of Brexit
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) FISHERIES: No compensation for fishermen after early bluefin tuna fishing ban
NEWS BRIEFS
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(AE) FINANCE:
(AE) BETTER REGULATION:
(AE) MIGRATION:
(AE) TUNISI A:
(AE) TURKEY: