Restricting lead in ammunition in Europe: Implications and consequences
2025-11-18T16:30:00+00:00
2025-11-18T18:00:00+00:00
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MEP EVENT
Restricting Lead in Ammunition in Europe: Implications and Consequences
📅 Date
Monday, 18 November 2025
🕐 Time
17:30 – 19:00
📍 Location
Room SPINELLI 3F383
Organised by
Riho TERRAS
Estonia
MEP
Vice President, Biodiversity Hunting Countryside Intergroup
European People's Party
Isamaa
About the Event
The event will discuss the European Commission's proposal to ban lead in ammunition under the REACH Regulation. This proposal, which could significantly impact the ammunition, hunting, and sports shooting sectors across Europe, is currently under review in the REACH Committee, where representatives from EU Member States are evaluating the draft legislation.
The event will explore the implications and consequences of this restriction on industry stakeholders, environmental protection, and traditional sporting activities throughout the European Union.
Speakers
Dr. Patrizia TOSETTI
Unit F1 – REACH
European Commission, DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Dr Ruth CROMIE
ECHA Invited Expert
European Chemicals Agency
Thierry JACOBS
President
Association of European Manufacturers of Sporting Ammunition (AFEMS)
Luciano ROSSI
President
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
https://www.expert-europe.eu/en/event/restricting-lead-in-ammunition-in-europe-implications-and-consequences/2025/11/18/280
