Proposal to calculate combined effects of chemicals in the environment at EU level Current legislation for chemicals insufficiently covers the combined effects of substances on humans and the environment.
EC-definition of nanomaterial provides proper basis In recent years, an increasing number of applications and products containing or using nanomaterials have become available.
Europe-wide increase of antibiotic resistance in E. Coli The annual report 2007 of the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (EARSS) draws a dire picture of the latest developments in antibiotic resistance in Europe.