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At the launch of the Beating Cancer plan, Ursula von der Leyen conceded 'the first issue we need to discuss is prevention – because prevention is the best cure that we currently have.' (Photo: 04/02/2020)

To beat cancer, Commission must first beat chemicals lobby

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by Vicky Cann and Hans van Scharen, Brussels,

A fierce lobby battle has been raging within the European Commission over the upcoming Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS).

This biggest chemical reform in the 15 years since the EU's REACH legislation is set to be announced on Wednesday (14 October).

The importance of the CSS lies not only in the fact that it is an essential part of commission president Urs...

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Vicky Cann and Hans van Scharen are a campaigners with Corporate Europe Observatory.

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