EU Stalls on Toxic Chemical Regulation Reform (lemonde.fr)

• European Commission faces criticism for systemic regulatory delays.
• Environmental groups challenge the legality of current inaction.
• Call for urgent reform of the REACH legislative framework.

"A report by the European Environmental Bureau and ClientEarth labels the European Commission's failure to process overdue toxic chemical restrictions as 'illegal and unacceptable.' The findings highlight a systemic backlog in REACH regulatory updates, undermining European health and environmental standards. Advocates demand immediate legal compliance to address the growing accumulation of hazardous substance cases."