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The ombudsman's inquiry revealed that the EU Commission takes on average 14.5 months to decide whether to allow companies to continue using toxic chemicals — nearly five times the legal limit (Photo: Wikimedia)

Ombudsman slams 'very concerning' year-long delays in toxic chemicals decisions

The EU ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, raised concerns on Monday (21 October) about delays in regulating toxic chemicals — criticising the European Commission for its opaque decision-making process around approving or restricting hazardous substances.

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Elena is EUobserver's editor-in-chief. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

The ombudsman's inquiry revealed that the EU Commission takes on average 14.5 months to decide whether to allow companies to continue using toxic chemicals — nearly five times the legal limit (Photo: Wikimedia)

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Elena is EUobserver's editor-in-chief. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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