This paper highlights the position of the NIA (Nanotechnology Industry Association) on industry challenges with divergent EU approaches to nano and advanced materials.
Europe is at a critical juncture in the approach that it takes towards nano and other advanced materials. On the one hand, EU seeks to take a globally leading position in materials innovation. On the other hand, it continues to be unclear how this ambition aligns with its longstanding application of the precautionary approach to chemical safety and environmental protection for materials.
NIA calls out for a more coherent approach from the European Commission as a whole, decreasing the complexity regarding regulatory obligations under REACH. For industry to succeed there needs to be consistency in approach and policy alignment that provides industry with a clear innovation pathway, whilst not compromising the safety of EU citizens or the European environment.
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