A draft law to restrict the general public’s access to chemicals that can be used to make home-made explosives was endorsed by the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee on September 3 2012.

The regulation was adopted unanimously (50 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions).

Under the text, already agreed by European Parliament and European Council representatives, consumers will have to obtain a licence to buy these products, although some exemptions will be possible. Home-made explosives have been used in many terrorist attacks, such as the bombings in Norway last year.

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