Mercury: The European Union agrees to ban amalgam dental fillings

Dental fillings containing mercury are due to be largely banned in the European Union from 2025. The aim is to protect health and the environment from the harmful effects of mercury. Exceptions should be made if the dentist deems such a filling medically necessary. Negotiators from Parliament and EU countries agreed on the new requirements on Thursday. The two institutions still have to approve the project. But this is mostly a formality.