Denne afstemning er kulminationen på en lang forhandlingsproces præget af enorm pression især fra den magtfulde kemiske industri, der har dramatiseret de økonomiske omkostninger, som ville følge, hvis de bestemmelser, der var indeholdt i den første version af Reach-forordningen, skulle træde i kraft.
This vote is the final step in a long process of negotiation, which has been characterised by huge pressure, mainly on the part of the powerful chemical industry. This has led to the huge economic costs that may arise from the entry into force of standards contained in the first version of REACH.