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Ireland’s Former Environment and Community Minister Nominated as the New EU Trade Commissioner

17 September 2019

On 10 September 2019, the European Commission’s president-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team of 26 commissioners at a press conference in Brussels. The proposed commissioners are expected to take over the roles as of 1 November 2019, if the nominations are approved by the national governments and lawmakers without a delay. More

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Irish Authorities Carry out Inspection on Restricted Chemicals and Survey on Consumers’ Awareness of the CE Mark

24 March 2017

Two recent developments shed light on the importance that Irish enforcement authorities place on ensuring products comply with EU safety laws. First, the Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (HSA) has launched a large scale inspection aimed at cracking down on the illegal use of chemicals in jewellery, glues and adhesives. More

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Irish Inspection Reminds all Manufacturers of EU-Wide Packaging Requirements for Liquid Laundry Detergent Capsules

08 July 2016

On 9 May 2016, the Irish Health and Safety Authority (HSA) launched an inspection campaign targeting retailers and distributors of liquid laundry detergent capsules, generally known as “liquitabs”. The aim of the campaign is to ensure that all of these liquitab products comply with additional EU-wide safety measures, which came into full effect on 1 January 2016. More

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Partnership Progress: The HKTDC's David Marsden

03 December 2012