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REACH needs evidence of impact, not only procedural figures

Europe needs measurable regulatory impact, not simply more administrative workload. The ECHA report on the implementation of REACH and CLP in 2026 describes a highly active regulatory system. For the period 2021 to 2025, the report refers, among other figures, to 18,911 initial registrations, 45,189 dossier updates, 1,528 compliance checks, 161 substance evaluations, 6,745 additional informati...
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CETS Meeting: From participation to influence

A new strategic chapter for European surface treatment representation On 30 March 2026, CETS held a meeting with representatives of its member associations to discuss the future strategic model of the organisation and the operational steps needed to strengthen its European representation. The meeting marked an important moment of alignment, confirming the need to move from occasional participa...
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Keeping Industrial Feasibility at the Heart of European Regulatory Discussions

CETS is engaging in several institutional and technical discussions that are shaping the future of the European surface treatment sector. Current activities include participation in the STM BREF work in Seville, with the involvement of President Malte Zimmer, as well as engagement in the JRC discussion on PFAS management techniques, also taking place in Seville. CETS is also evaluating furt...
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Coordinated Advocacy for Complex Regulatory Files

CETS is expanding its network of institutional and advocacy contacts, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between organisations facing similar regulatory challenges. In this context, CETS is taking part in discussions connected to the other consortium on the Cr(VI) consortium initiative. This provides an important opportunity to exchange views with other organisations and to explore poss...
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REACH REFIT MEETING ON 12 NOVEMBER IN BRUSSELS – CHROME TRIOXIDE AUTHORIZATION PROCESS EXPOSES REACH WEAKNESSES

The REACH directive has now been a fact for 15 years. A lot of information about chemical substances has been collected and classified, which has resulted in the necessary legislation. On November 12, 40 people were physically present in Brussels. In addition to the physical attendees, about 300 people were also present online for the plenary part. The points that have been discusses, include...
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Impact of REACH Authorisation

During the Breakfast Briefing on the 10th of November 2016, the impact of REACH Authorization was discussed. REACH is a regulation of the European Union to improve the protection of human health from the risks that can be posed by chemicals. Even after more than 10 years of REACH, there is a lot of uncertainty. Is the authorization process the right risk management tool? This movie shares the op...
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