About: cadmium

Safety vs. sovereignty: Stakeholders split over increasing imports of ‘cleaner’ phosphates
Stakeholders are calling on the European Commission to stop prioritising home-grown phosphates high in cancer-causing cadmium over imports of cleaner products from non-EU countries, but others warn that this risks sacrificing EU autonomy.
EU tightens limits on cancer-causing cadmium, lead levels in food
The European Commission has set new maximum levels for two cancer-causing food contaminants, cadmium and lead, in a range of food products, due to enter into force at the end of the month.
The EU finally provides legal framework for organic and recycled fertilisers
The Commission, Council and Parliament have agreed to facilitate the use of organic fertilisers, for which there has been no regulatory framework so far. Fertilisers will also have to contain less heavy metal in the future.
The ‘cadmium war’: EU in the midst of a geopolitical arm-wrestle
The level of cadmium in fertiliser production has triggered an intense debate in the EU as analysts fear the bloc could end up entirely dependent on Russia, with dangerous effects for the EU and its farmers.
Addressing endocrine disrupting chemicals requires an integrated strategy
The dangers of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for human health and the environment have long been documented and the evidence keeps piling up every day, yet Europe's approach to this challenge has been lukewarm, writes Genon Jensen.
MEPs fear EU cadmium restrictions could increase fertiliser import dependency
A Commission initiative to reduce cadmium contamination has landed on the international trade committee’s desk at the European Parliament. Some MEPs believe this move could decrease the choice of sources of fertiliser imports across the world and give countries like Russia too much market power.
Toxic cadmium one step closer to EU-wide ban
The European Parliament voted last week to re-assess the use of cadmium in TV sets sold across Europe, saying safer alternatives to the toxic and carcinogenic substance were now widely available.
Cadmium ban in TVs: Balancing innovation and regulation
An iIll-considered regulation to ban cadmium from European TV sets could promote other toxic substances, while decreasing energy efficiency and stifling innovation, argues Jim Willis.![[Shutterstock]](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/flat_screen_tv.jpeg)