The European Parliament today (5 September) backed a proposal aiming to improve the safety of toys available on the EU market – with a particular focus on substances harmful and toxic for children and the growing risks posed by digital products. Marion Walsmann (Germany/EPP), steering the file through the Parliament, told Euronews that the current Toy Safety Directive from 2009 is outdated and needs revision, especially with the increasing importance of online marketplaces. “But also, in view of the latest scientific findings regarding harmful chemicals, the corresponding limit values would ha…