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Finnish agency overseeing EU chemicals too small, says industry

Finnish experts have warned that the bureau planned to oversee the EU's new chemical legislation would be far too small.

The chief executive of the Finnish Chemical Industry Federation, Hannu Vornamo, said, according to the Finnish News Agency STT, that the workload of the bureau would be so extensive that 200 employees would not be enough.

According to Finnish media, France has proposed to launch operations with 500 staff members. At a later stage, the number of employees could w...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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