However, I support the idea of further research into those phthalates whose effects we cannot be absolutely sure about.

This is not so for the use of phthalates in toys.

Phthalates, as we now know, are used in large quantities.

In general, children's exposure to phthalates is greater than that of adults.

Many, if not most, makeup users have still never heard of phthalates.

Surely they will not use these phthalates for other purposes?

If they do have figures - what proportion of phthalates are present, in which particular products?

That is why phthalates should be banned in all toys.

A similar report from Austria advises against the use of phthalates.

Phthalates are often used to make scents and colors last longer.

Phthalates have never done any harm to anyone, yet we are banning them.

Migration tests for phthalates are currently under development and will probably be available within months.

The Commission has also made extensive efforts to find a solution to the phthalates' question.

Six phthalates are identified, and a system of warnings proposed that makes no sense.

Reliable migration tests in respect of phthalates are not available, however.

There is an ongoing debate whether or not phthalates have an impact on living organisms.

And the substance itself, whatever you choose to call it, has already been banned along with a number of different phthalates.

Mr President, so much has gone wrong on the phthalates issue that it is difficult to know where to start.

If you're concerned about phthalates, look for phthalate-free beauty products.

They also found that phthalates were associated with disrupted insulin production.

This can only be achieved by a ban on all phthalates in toys.

The ban on a range of identified phthalates was precautionary.

I should like to know why the Commission only wants the six phthalates which have been investigated to be banned, instead of them all.

We want the use of phthalates to be monitored and preferably reduced.

A high level of phthalates has been measured in their eggs' yolks.