On Tuesday 14 March in Strasbourg, the European Parliament approved new rules to protect the environment and public health. These rules will significantly reduce the use of mercury in the EU, including its use in dental amalgams for people who are the most vulnerable to this highly toxic metal.
The text was agreed by very large majority, with 663 votes in favour, 8 against and 28 abstentions. MEPs therefore endorse the provisional agreement reached in the first reading with the Council of...