Staff resources are key to progress in EU biocide review

摘要

Additional staff resources in EU member states may be the only way to stop ongoing delays in the review of existing biocides, concludes a European Commission study. Additional staff resources in EU member states may be the only way to stop ongoing delays in the review of existing biocides, concludes a European Commission study. Some countries have reduced delays by holding additional pre- submission meetings with applicants and giving advice on dossier quality, but this may not be enough to avoid the problem of low staff numbers, it adds.