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A late October meeting between officials from the Commission and the 15 EU member states showed that there was widespread support for the principle of introducing a ban with very limited exemptions, according to a participant.
The discussion was held in the light of advice from a scientific committee that alternatives to chrysotile were likely to be less dangerous to human health. Spain, Greece, and Portugal continue to oppose a ban but do not have enough votes together to block the planned directive.
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