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".
Mr President, it is remarkable that it has taken eight years, three European Commissions and eleven Council Presidencies for us to actually reach this point. It is long overdue, but we are at last able to take action to protect children from these high concentrations of toxic substances in their toys.
Toys are meant to be fun and they are meant to be safe. Soft PVC toys containing hazardous substances are neither fun nor safe and that is why this ban is so important. It is scandalous that children’s toys containing phthalates could weaken the immune system, cause liver damage and affect the hormone balance, especially when there are other alternatives.
I would therefore like to thank the rapporteur, Professor Trakatellis, for his work on reaching this agreement and I echo his call to Parliament to support the compromise amendments in the vote tomorrow. I am pleased that we have agreed on the ban, rather than labelling for children under three years old, which would not have been effective. The fact that this will cover all toys that can be put into the mouth is also vital as are the Commission guidelines on exactly what this will mean and what products will be covered to ensure the highest level of protection. We have heard about that from the Commissioner.
I believe that this is a real achievement, despite the fact that it has taken so long and despite the lobbying by the industry. I believe we have come to the right conclusion and that this legislation will protect the health of young children."@en1
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