Brussels, 21/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - After years of status quo, the Competitiveness Council is expected to reach a political agreement with a view to a common position on the proposal of directive aimed at restricting the use of certain phtalates (chemical products used for making plastic more flexible) in toys and baby products. Since 1999, the use of six phtalates has been under a temporary ban in the EU in accordance with Decision 1999/815/EC, which is regularly renewed. The decision...