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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔? - joint report by #OneHealth Agencies #Azole chemicals are widely used outside human medicine – for example in #biocides to protect wood from harmful organisms. However, their extensive use may contribute to Aspergillus fungi developing resistance to essential medical treatments. This growing resistance threatens the effectiveness of azole-based medicines posing a serious threat to #publichealth. For the first time, #OneHealth Agencies - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Medicines Agency (EMA), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Environment Agency (EEA) partnered with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (EU Science, Research and Innovation) to publish findings on azole fungicide resistance and its public health impact. Read the report to learn more: 👉Press Release - https://lnkd.in/d6SnQjRV 👉Report - https://lnkd.in/dagYHyH8 👉Explainer video - https://lnkd.in/dZsp8F_B #AnfifungalResistance #EUScience #OneHealth

#EUON - Are you interested in #nanomaterials in consumer products? Have a look at the literature study on the release of nanoparticles from consumer products and articles containing nanomaterials, highlighting potential exposure to consumers and to the environment. It was commissioned by the European Observatory for Nanomaterials. https://lnkd.in/dJzw4m9g The study was conducted by the consortium formed by Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spain, and Science & Strategy SL.

#EU_CLP - The EU Commission has added more chemicals to the list of substances with harmonised classification and labelling. 👉Companies working with these chemicals must ensure that they are correctly labelled as of 1 May 2026. The new classification and labelling must be followed in the EU. 🌟Contribute to #ChemicalSafetyEU and protect workers🌟 🔗https://lnkd.in/dYeTqZ6b 🔽Take a look at the examples of classifications that ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment has concluded on🔽

#EUHaveYourSay - Help us protect workers – we are looking for comments on the scientific report for occupational exposure limits on: ▶️ N-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylamide Send your comments by 17 March 2025. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dWwEiCKK #ChemicalSafetyEU

#EU_REACH - We've recently updated the #EUCandidateList with five new chemicals. The list now contains 2️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dVWMb9cz How does the Candidate List protect you and the environment? #ChemicalSafetyEU | #ChemicalSafety

Are you using Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Cyclopentasiloxane (D5), or Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) in your products? Starting 6 June 2026, the use of D4, D5, and D6 in consumer and professional products is restricted in the European Union. These cyclosiloxanes are used in various consumer and professional products, including cosmetics, dry cleaning, car waxes and washing and cleaning products. The measure, based on #ECHA's restriction proposal, aims to protect our environment by reducing emissions of these very persistent and very bioaccumulative chemicals by up to 90%. Play your part in protecting the environment. Read the conditions of the restrictions in the Official Journal of the European Unionhttps://lnkd.in/dh7ym9Nc #ChemicalSafetyEU

Together with other #EUAgencies, we will perform a joint public health risk assessment if alerted of a serious cross-border threat to health. Our task will be to provide data if such threats originate from chemicals. Do you want to know more? Check our website: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dye_wCkj #HealthUnion

If you happen to be at the Contact Forum -uratapahtuma, pay a visit to ECHA-EU’s booth and chat with our colleagues about job opportunities at ECHA and what a great place it is to work and grow professionally.   If you also want to get updated with our latest opportunities, subscribe to ECHA’s job vacancies 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dz6YxinG #EUJobs #GreatPlaceToWork

#UFImattersEU - Are you sure the Unique Formula Identifier you've included in your poison centre notification is correct? To double check, have a look at our new infographic that helps you manage your UFIs properly. ▶️https://lnkd.in/d7XXTivi Remember that using the same UFI for mixtures with different compositions is prohibited and makes it difficult for poison centre operators to give accurate information in case of emergencies. Play your part for poison centres and #ChemicalSafetyEU. #EU_CLP

#EUON - Read our latest Nanopinion guest column about NanoTube Construct by Panagiotis D. Kolokathis, Iseult Lynch and Antreas Afantitis. The column introduces this web tool that promises to revolutionise synthesis and analysis of nanotubes. https://lnkd.in/d4kUAesh