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New rules under the EU chemicals legislation will soon restrict the use of two sub-groups of PFAS in textiles, food packaging, cosmetics, and other goods. The use of PFAS in certain products poses an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment.
The EU has sent 8 planes to help Portugal fight severe wildfires in the northern part of the country. These include 2 planes each from Spain, Italy, France and Greece. This is the second time this summer that Portugal has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism due to wildfires.
President von der Leyen has presented a list of Commissioners-designate and their portfolios, reflecting the ambitions set out in the Political Guidelines for the next mandate of the European Commission.
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