Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-03-23-Speech-1-111"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-03-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Cosmetic products (recast version) (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20090323.15.1-111"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-03-23-Speech-1-1122
lpv:speaker	lp:Eva-Britt Svensson2
lpv:spokenAs	member; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Vänsterpartiet (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; FEMM (2007-02-01--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, my group and I welcome the compromise that the Council and Parliament have managed to achieve in this recast of the Cosmetics Directive. The biggest stumbling block in the negotiations with the Council was precisely nanomaterials. This relates to the use of extremely small structures to make new materials, which attain new properties or functions precisely because the particles are so small. For instance, the material may become harder, firmer, thinner, water-repellent, heat-retaining or obtain some other characteristic. In fact, we still do not know very much about it. Some make-up and creams contain nanoparticles and it is possible that these particles may penetrate damaged skin and find their way into the body, where they absolutely should not be. Should we, then, allow an active substance in cosmetic products with absolutely no means of control? The answer, of course, is no. More knowledge and information must be obtained on nanomaterials. I am therefore pleased about this agreement that we are to vote on tomorrow. It is a step in the right direction. The agreement will entail better protection for European consumers when nanomaterials are used in hair dyes, UV filters and so on. They will undergo a safety assessment before the products are allowed onto the market and the cosmetic products industry will also need to notify the Commission of the use of nanomaterials in any of their other products and the Commission, in turn, will be able to consult with the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection as to whether there are any suspicions that the nanomaterials pose a health risk. I would like to say a big thank you to the rapporteur responsible and to the Commission for producing such a good recast."@en1
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