EU Government Notices for May 20
The European Union issued the following trade-related releases on May 20, 2011:
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- EU to ban cadmium in jewelry, etc. The European Commission has announced that cadmium in jewelry, plastics, and brazing sticks will be banned in the EU from December 2011. High levels of the harmful substance cadmium have been found in some jewelry articles, especially in imported imitation jewelry. (here)
- EU & Australia sign chemicals MOU. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the Australian government's National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation on technical matters, hazards and emerging risks of chemical substances, scientific collaboration, information exchange, etc. (here)
- EU-Mercosur negotiations. The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly Co-President has stated that negotiation of sensitive agreements like Mercosur will be pushed forward. He stated that broad consensus was achieved on compromise amendments dealing with. among other things, common standards and traceability rules for imported agricultural products. (here)
- Recalls. The European Commission has issued its weekly list of measures to prevent or restrict the marketing or use of 14 products in the EU, including certain clothing and textiles, toys, cosmetics, motor vehicles, lighting equipment, etc. (here)