Reform of the European Chemicals Agency

by name voted on 29.04.2026

Summary

A proposal to reform the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by expanding its mandate, improving financial stability through a new reserve, and enhancing cooperation with other EU agencies.

10 29.04.2026

Report

health

science

economy

environment

human rights

social policy

administrative reform

public administration

business and competition

information technology and data processing

Key points

Expansion of the Agency's mission to include environmental sustainability and the protection of vulnerable groups.
Establishment of a permanent task force for transdisciplinary cooperation between major EU health and environment agencies.
New mandate to monitor emerging chemical risks and collect data on chemicals.
Permission to create a financial reserve from surplus fee revenues to ensure long-term stability.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021 BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021 DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021 European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations

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