Mandate to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety to assess oxidative hair dye substances and hydrogen peroxide in products to colour eyelashes
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Medical devices: European Commission asks for further scientific study and draws first lessons from the recent fraud on breast implants
IP/12/96 Brussels, 2 February 2012 – Following today's publication of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) on the safety of silicone products manufactured by the Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) Company, the European Commission requested to conduct further in-depth study on the potential health impact of faulty breast implants...
Public Consultation on preliminary opinion on fragrance allergens in cosmetic products – Extension of deadline
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Scientific Hearing on Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetic Products: Registration now open!
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Public Hearing on the preliminary opinion on Improvement of Risk Assessment: Registration now open!
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Public consultation on a preliminary opinion: Improvement of Risk Assessment in View of the Needs of Risk Managers
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Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products – Public Consultation launched
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Preliminary opinion on Nitrosamines and Secondary Amines in Cosmetic Products – public consultation launched!
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Health Effects of Artificial Light: Public hearing on preliminary scientific Opinion
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Public hearing on the preliminary Opinion on the Health Effects of Artificial Light
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Public consultation on a preliminary opinion: Toxicity and Assessment of Chemical Mixtures
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Public consultation: Opinion on Potential Health Risks of Chemical Consumer Products Resembling Food and/or Having Child-appealing Properties
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Independent Scientific Committee Publishes Opinion on Tobacco Additives
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Public hearing on the preliminary opinion concerning Fluoridation of Drinking Water
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Public consultation: Draft Opinion on new evidence of health effects of fluoridated drinking water
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Safety of reprocessed medical devices marketed for single-use - Adoption of scientific opinion
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Public consultation: preliminary opinion on the effect of triclosan on antibiotic resistance
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Public consultation on a preliminary opinion: Environmental and health risks posed by depleted uranium
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Workshop on Synthetic Biology ´From Science to Governance´ – Registration now Open!
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Public consultation on a working mandate: Health Effects of Artificial Light
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Call to submit scientific information on addictiveness and attractiveness of tobacco additives
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EU Risk Assessment Scientists meet in Brussels to co-ordinate their approach
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Commission calls on interested parties to submit scientific information on reprocessing of single-use medical devices
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Inaugural meeting of the European Commission scientific advisory committees on consumer, health and environmental risk. Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs
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Report of the workshop on Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) and Health: Science and Policy to address public concerns
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Adoption of the SCENIHR opinion concerning the antibiotic resistance effects of biocides
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Meglena Kuneva, European Consumer Commissioner, Keynote Speech, Personal Music Players Stakeholders' Conference, Brussels, 27 January 2009
SPEECH/09/22 Meglena Kuneva European Consumer Commissioner Keynote Speech Personal Music Players Stakeholders' Conference Brussels, 27 January 2009 Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to welcome you today to this conference on personal music players organised ...
Scientific Committee opinion on the need for non-human primates in biomedical research, production and testing of products and devices
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Public consultation: Use of the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) approach for the safety assessment of chemical substances
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Public consultation on the preliminary opinion concerning the antibiotic resistance effects of biocides
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Public consultation: Risk assessment methodologies and approaches for mutagenic and carcinogenic substances
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Scientists warn of health risks from exposure to noise from personal music players
IP/08/1492 Brussels 13 October, Scientists warn of health risks from exposure to noise from personal music players, Listening to personal music players at a high volume over a sustained period can lead...
Energy Saving lamps : Scientific opinion on possible aggravation of symptoms for patients with specific diseases
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European Commission renews and updates mandates of scientific advisory committees on consumer, health and environmental risks
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SCENIHR Scientific Committee consultation on health risks from exposure to noise
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EC scientific committees conclude: dental amalgams are effective and safe, both for patients and dental personnel
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Scientific opinion on environmental impacts and antimicrobial resistance effects of 4 substances used for decontamination of poultry carcasses
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Revision of risk-assessment methods needed to evaluate potential risks in the use of certain Nanomaterials in cosmetic products
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Smokeless tobacco products are addictive and hazardous to health, scientific committee concludes
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Commission calls on interested parties to submit information on biocides in relation to resistance to antibiotics
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Commission launches consultation processes on dental amalgam and alternative dental restoration materials
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Commission launches consultation on SCENIHR report on the safety of DEHP and its alternatives in medical devices
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EU Technical Guidance for chemicals requires nanomaterial-related modifications
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Commission launches consultation on consumer self tests to detect sensitivity to hair dyes
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Scientific committee suggests further research into possible indoor air pollutants
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Commission calls on interested parties to submit scientific information on mercury in dental amalgam
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Commission calls on interested parties to submit scientific information on hydrogen peroxide in oral hygiene products
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Commission to extend hair dye assessment in view of new data on sensitisation
IP/07/439 Brussels 29/03/2007 Commission to extend hair dye assessment in view of new data on sensitisation, The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) draws the Commission's attention, in a memorandum...
Commission to extend hair dye assessment in view of new data on sensitisation
IP/07/439 - The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) draws the Commission's attention, in a memorandum published today, to the fact that many of the hair dye substances currently used in hair dye products have the potential to cause skin sensitisation.
Scientists warn: Ultraviolet radiation from sunbeds increases skin-cancer risk
According to an opinion of the Scientific Committee on Consumer products (SCCP) to the European Commission released today, the use of ultraviolet-radiation devices, tanning lamps and sunbeds, to achieve and maintain cosmetic tanning, is likely to increase the risk of malignant melanoma of the skin.
Nanotechnology: Commission lauches a consultation on how best to assess the risks
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Commission appoints members to three non-food scientific advisory committees
IP/04/995 Brussels 26/07/2004 Commission appoints members to three non-food scientific advisory committees, The European Commission has appointed members of three new scientific advisory committees...
Commission reorganises its non-food scientific advisory committees
IP/04/296 Brussels, 03/03/2004 Commission reorganises its non-food scientific advisory committees, Following the creation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the transfer to the Authority of responsibilities...