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Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC

TA-10-2025-0279 · P10_TA(2025)0279 · PE779.456

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Parliament approves the Council position on a regulation on the safety of toys, which will replace Directive 2009/48/EC. The Commission will request opinions from the European Chemicals Agency on nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances within 12 months, and on lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium VI within 24 months of the regulation's entry into force.

Key points

  1. Parliament approves the Council position at first reading, concluding the legislative procedure.
  2. The Commission will evaluate hazardous chemicals in toys and may adapt limit values under Article 46 of the regulation.
  3. The Commission will request an opinion from the European Chemicals Agency on nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances within 12 months of entry into force.
  4. The Commission will request an opinion from the European Chemicals Agency on lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium VI within 24 months of entry into force.

Who is affected

  • Toy manufacturers and importers will be subject to new safety requirements under the regulation.
  • The European Chemicals Agency will provide scientific opinions on specific chemicals in toys.

Figures and deadlines

  • 12 months from entry into force for the opinion on nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances.
  • 24 months from entry into force for the opinion on lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium VI.

Legal basis: Article 294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union