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DRAFT REPORT (COM(2025)0386 – C100141/2025 – 2025/0207(COD))

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

ENVI-PR-781186

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Christophe Clergeau

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The draft report amends the proposed regulation on the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), reinforcing its core mission to protect human health and the environment, integrating new tasks from the One Substance One Assessment package, and strengthening governance and cooperation with other EU agencies. It proposes that ECHA conduct regular assessments of its financial and human resources, be able to second staff to member state authorities, and establishes a permanent cross-agency task force with EFSA, EMA, ECDC and EEA to advance the One Health and exposome approach.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes to amend the Commission's proposal to reinforce ECHA's mission of protecting health and the environment, integrate new tasks from the OSOA package, strengthen resource governance, and make cross-agency cooperation permanent.

Key points

  1. The Agency's objectives are refocused on ensuring a high level of protection of human health and the environment, including vulnerable groups, and on the precautionary principle.
  2. The Agency's tasks are expanded to include monitoring emerging chemical risks, generating data on chemicals, and fostering expertise in non-animal approaches through annual training.
  3. The European Parliament or a Member State may request scientific opinions from the Agency on matters within its competence.
  4. The Agency may second its staff to member state authorities or public bodies to reinforce capacity, and may assist member states in identifying candidates for committee membership.
  5. A Forum of accredited stakeholders is established to structure relations with stakeholders and allow them to contribute to the Agency's tasks.
  6. The Agency promotes networking of competent organisations designated by member states, which may assist with preparatory work for scientific opinions, data collection and emerging risk identification.
  7. A permanent task force with ECHA, EFSA, EMA, ECDC and EEA is established to advance the One Health and exposome approach, with rotating coordination and annual frameworks for action.
  8. Rules on access to documents are strengthened: Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 applies to Agency documents, and the Management Board must adopt implementing arrangements.
  9. Members of the Management Board, committees and the Forum, and experts must report attempts of pressure or undue influence to the Executive Director.
  10. The Commission's role in adopting rules of procedure for committees is reduced from approval to consultation, and the Management Board's voting majority is clarified as two-thirds.
  11. The Agency must publish an annual report on knowledge and data gaps in regulatory science, and contribute to research on exposomics.

Who is affected

  • The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and its committees, with expanded tasks and new governance requirements.
  • Member state competent authorities, which may receive seconded Agency staff and assistance in identifying committee candidates.
  • Stakeholders and civil society, who gain a formal Forum and public access to Agency documents.
  • EU agencies EFSA, EMA, ECDC and EEA, which must cooperate in a permanent task force with ECHA.

Figures and deadlines

  • The task force shall meet at least six times a year, with at least one annual physical meeting.
  • The Agency shall coordinate the task force for 12 months after establishment, with coordination rotating every 12 months thereafter.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union