SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment

Sustainable chemicals strategy, work is progressing with a view to adoption of EU Council conclusions in March

Brussels, 13/01/2021 (Agence Europe)

The work of the EU Council bodies is progressing well on the ‘Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – Towards a Toxic-Free Environment’ presented on 14 October by the Commission as a first step towards the ‘Zero Pollution’ objective within the framework of the European Green Deal (see EUROPE B12581A6).

Indeed, the Portuguese Presidency hopes that EU Council conclusions will be adopted in March, as the Portuguese Minister for the Environment, João Pedro Matos Fernandes...