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These Regulations implement EU Directive 2002/95 which bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, Mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
In short & sweet to reduce the harmful substance in devices
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What political unit passed the Water Framework Directive?
The European Union passed the Water Framework Directive in 2000. It is a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at protecting and improving the quality of water across Europe.
What is an EU directive?
An EU Directive is essentially a law that has been passed by the European Union Parliment and must be applied by all member states.
Is it the European Community or European Union?
It is now called the European Union, but it was called the European Community and prior to that the European Economic Community.
What is the group that uses the euro called?
They are called the European Union. But not all countries that are in the European Union use Euros. And there are some countries who are not in the European Union who use Euros.
Why did Romania join the Eurapean Union?
Romania was forced by the Western European countries.
What is today's Confederation of European States called?
European Union
Is Portugal a member of the European Union?
Yes. Portugal joined what is now called the European Union in 1986.
What else has the European union been called?
The European Economic Community and the European Community are names previously used for what is now known as the European Union.
What is MiFID?
It is a European Union Law. Purpose is harmonised regulation of investments in all the 31 euro countries. The MiFID stands for Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.
When did Pressure Equipment Directive happen?
The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) was established in 1997 and came into effect on May 29, 2002. It sets the essential safety requirements for pressure equipment used in the European Union to ensure a high level of protection for public health and safety.
When did the European union be called European coal and steel community?
1951 - 1967
Why did Ireland reject the European Union?
Ireland did not reject the European Union. It joined what was called the EEC in 1973, and is now known as the European Union. It has been a committed member throughout that period.
