EU backs global plastics treaty and new chemicals strategy.

At the EU Environment Council meeting on October 14, 2024, ministers endorsed conclusions on the global plastics treaty and the implementation of the EU's chemicals strategy. They are preparing for the fifth session of the UN intergovernmental negotiating committee, focusing on a binding agreement to reduce plastic pollution. The EU chemicals strategy aims to protect human health and the environment, prioritizing the revision of REACH regulations and addressing challenges posed by so-called "forever chemicals." Ministers also called for an acceleration of global measures.