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m= Frans Timmermans Executive Vioo-President ofthe European Commission IB sro. ora Virginijus Sinkevicius Membofethre European Commission Deo We would ike to thank you for you lft conceming the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and forthe strong appreciation that you express in his regard. We are indeed confident that th strategy defines an ambitious vision and concrete stforeachpievsing a toxic-ree envionment, and that as struacnhsfiotrrmeaptrieosnenotust,inaesdyiontuhealEsuorpoopienatnouGtr,eeancrDuecaila.l stepping-stone for the economic and societal We agree with the key messages ofyour kfer, in particular thet we urgently need to address the concems of consumers about hazardous chemical present in the producs they aro exposed fo daily. We believe that the actions announced in the strtegy wil provide balh a strengthened creognusluatmoerrysframework and the necessary incentives for inovation to beter protect and reassure One of the frst actions we will propose is to ensure that the most haul chemicals are ro longer used in consumer products and nolongerafect vulnerable groups lke chien. The most harmful chemicals willony be alowed in products i thei use sproven essentialfor the socely. Inthe meantime, as tis ban can take place ony once the relevant legislation has been revised, in 2021 we wil present a roadmap to prose restrictions under REACH for those most hamful dchoenmeictaoldsa.y.We wil do this as far as possible by groups of substances, rather than onebyone as As protection needs to go hand in hand with innovation towards altematives, the strategy aims to boost the developmentofnew chemicals and materials that are safe and sustainable by design rom production o the end of fe, incuding by greening the production of chemicals. The strategy clearly indicates that substances of concem thosa substances having a chronic effect for health raanwdmattheereinavlisr-onsmheanlltbaesdwee-lplraisottihsoesdef,orwihnincohvahtaimopnearndremcyicnliimnigsfeodrassafmeuacnhdahsipghosqusail.fy secondary /. `Bureau Europen des Unions de Consommaeurs AISBL I AS you also stress, futhetro sirenghvening EL legislation for chemicals, twill be equally important stotencgotnhsoelriidnagteenftohercelmeegnatl afnadmecowmcprlki,ancien. pFaorritchiusa,rcobnysusmpeeresdianngd cuopnsiummpelremoerngtaantiisoantioannsdhabvye `key role to play, and can greatyhelp to improve compliance with the EU res on chemicals. All new legisatve inivatives annourced in the statogy willbe underpinned by the Commission's better regulation tools, as tis wil alow us fo assess fe best regulatory option on the basis of updated scienifc evidence and stakeholders inputs. The Action Plan announced with the sraiegy details the ambitious timing propose for the followup iniiaives andyour input those processes willbo much appreciated To create a virtuous ire beteen protection and innovation and o succeed in the tansiton to a oxic-tee environmen, we need io work and monior progress together. Wo wil estabish a high level roundiable with representatives fom industy, science and cil Sociey fo achieve the estnavtiesgayg'esdo1bjefcociuvsesinIpnadritailcoguulea0nrihnothwe0 Smtaakkeenotlhedecrhsecnoincaclesmelde.gislTahteiornowunodrtkambolereJieSfUiScSeinctnysaanrde effectively and how 1 boost the cevelopment and upiake of innovative safe and sustainable chemicals across sectors. We are confidont thal the stategy wil be a decisive stepping-stone fo move owasa healthier and mamobrietisounsatnaidnoabbjieecteicveosnoofmtyheanstdraStoecgiyetiy.nthWeecocmoiunrgtyoenarysour support in the implemertatonof the Yours sincerely, a Vigiius SInkowcius =m "