Progress was made in Brussels on 11 July towards the formal update of the RoHS 2 Directive (2011/65/EU) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, in the interest of the environment, public health and the circular economy.
Members of the Parliament's environment committee approved by a large majority (64 votes in favour, 0 against and 1 abstention) the provisional interinstitutional agreement found on 21 June on this legislative...