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THE PARLIAMENT MAGAZINE: “Is the EU’s security and defence at stake?”
If adopted, the ECHA’s Proposal to restrict the placing on the market and use of lead ammunition for hunting and sport shooting will compromise the EU’s security and defence sector. A moratorium is needed [...]
EURACTIV: “EU’s security and defence: A moratorium on the EU’s proposal on lead ammunition is required”
Due to the current escalation of events taking place in Eastern Europe, EU Member States are facing a sudden surge in demand for small arms ammunition. The European Chemicals Agency’s Restriction proposal concerning the [...]
EURACTIV: “Are the pillars of the EU’s lead ammunition ban starting to crumble?”
The “opinion-making” process within the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on the proposal for a near-total ban on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting has stumbled yet again. Read more [...]
EURACTIV: “Fair play out of REACH? The EU’s approach to restricting ammunition”
The European Ombudsman has recognised a case of maladministration by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding its inability to provide key documents in a timely manner. The European Federation for Hunting and Conservation [...]
EURACTIV: “ECHA’s new regulatory development on lead: many losses, few advantages”
Including lead in the REACH Authorisation list, as proposed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), would negatively impact many strategic sectors and successful value chains in Europe, including the European ammunition industry and its [...]
EURACTIV: “Near-total ban on lead ammunition: at what price for workers and companies?”
If the near-total ban on the use of lead ammunition comes into force without a meaningful transition period, the socio-economic impact on the ammunition and firearms industry—and related sectors, would be severe: up to [...]