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EU ponders cadmium ban for cordless power tools

ENDS Europe
Thursday 11 March 2010
Cordless power drill

The European Commission is considering a ban on cadmium in batteries for cordless power tools such as electric drills as part of a consultation launched on Tuesday. These cordless tools are exempted from cadmium restrictions under the batteries directive.

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Danish presidency programme

The Danish government presents the programme of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union ‘Europe at work'

Denmark took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January.

Read ENDS article on its provisional agenda of meetings

See also its website and full programme of work officially presented on 6 January