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30 May 2024 10:47

SHIFTing priorities in Europe: Recommendations from the fragrance industry for the EU 2024-2029 mandate

With the 2024 European Union elections ahead, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has published a series of policy recommendations. With five policy recommendations, IFRA reaffirms its commitment to advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative fragrance practices and offers concrete suggestions to help incoming EU policy makers shift towards a more competitive, resilient European Union.

23 April 2024 12:45

European Parliament votes to approve revision of chemicals rules

Brussels, 23 April 2024 – Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) today welcomed the European Parliament vote on the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packing of chemicals (CLP). The vote confirms the text agreed between the co-legislators and will help support the future of the natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrances.

The Member States' Permanent Representatives Committee ended late on Friday night. Photo credit: Swedish Presidency of the EU

30 June 2023 22:15

Council decision on chemicals classification supports future of natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrance

Brussels, 30 June 2023 – On the last day of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Member States endorsed a legislative proposal that would support the future of natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrance. Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcome this decision as it is in line with the EU’s own ambitions to boost the bio- and circul

22 June 2022 12:00

Fragrance industry identifies possible challenges ahead to meet the objectives of the Green Deal

A new study on the business impact of the EU Commission’s proposed Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability put the fragrance industry at crossroads, with transformations needed to safeguard and promote prosperity of the sector in Europe

Julie Girling MEP (centre) introduces the panel at the IDEA Annual Review 2019

26 February 2019 10:00

Fragrance industry renews pledge to multi-stakeholder partnership for consumer protection

Senior parliamentarians have welcomed the renewed commitment of the international fragrance industry to a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on the safety of fragrance allergens.

14 April 2016 12:00

Fragrance industry welcomes EU Parliament endorsement for 'Know-how' Directive

IFRA (International Fragrance Association) welcomes today's decision by the EU Parliament to endorse the compromise reached with the Council last December on the proposed Directive on the protection of undisclosed know-how and confidential business information (trade secrets).

2 December 2014 12:00

EU and fragrance industry seek competitiveness and consumer confidence through effective legislation

Members of the European Parliament and the EU Commission will today join members of the fragrance industry in addressing the challenges facing European industry to increase competitiveness and consumer confidence through better legislation.

3 June 2013 12:00

EU Parliament to sniff out the scent of innovation

An exhibition from the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), sponsored by MEP Marielle Gallo, will be held in the European Parliament from June 4th to 6th 2013. The exhibition called ‘Innovation in Every Sense’ will be the centrepiece of a series of meetings and debates during the week on the subject of ‘Innovation for Growth’.

24 January 2012 12:00

When is a trade secret not a trade secret? When it is revealed at a European Parliament exhibition

For the first time ever, a full fragrance formula will be published and given out to visitors along with the fragrance at an exhibition in the European Parliament from January 31st to February 2nd 2012.

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