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Some 46 new strategic projects across the EU are set to bolster the EU’s supply of critical raw materials. They will help ensure that by 2030 EU capacity meets at least 10% of the EU’s annual consumption for extraction; 40% for processing and 25% for recycling of critical raw materials.
New rules will protect workers from exposure to harmful chemicals by setting new limit values for chemicals used in the battery, steel, chemical and textile industries. They also make clearer provisions for personal protective equipment. The measures should prevent around 1,700 lung cancer cases.
The Commission has adopted new measures on pre-enlargement policy reviews. The measures aim to ensure that the EU's governance, policies, and budget are ready for enlargement, while strengthening the protection of EU values and the rule of law.
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