European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences
EuCheMS Brussels News Updates
EuCheMS Brussels News Update February 2012
The Brussels News Update includes briefing on the following and other topics:
- ERA 2012 conference “Fostering Efficiency, Excellence and Growth”
- On line survey on scientific information in the digital age
- Professional qualifications directive 2005/36/EC
- European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP) Call 2012
- Enterprises must boost innovation as global competition becomes stronger
EuCheMS Brussels News Update January 2012
The Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union; ECHA 2011 Milestones; European City of Science 2012; Consultation on review of R&D&I rules; Bringing research results to the market.
EuCheMS Brussels News Update December 2011
EuCheMS contribution to ERA consultation; Energy Efficiency Directive; Fifth World Science Forum; Closing of the International Year of Chemistry; High-Level conference on challenges and opportunities for EU industry.
EuCheMS Brussels News Update November 2011
Commission launches a campaign on resource efficiency; European Commission adopts common "nanomaterial" definition; “Chemistry for a better life” – STOA workshop with EuCheMS contribution; European perspectives in personalised medicine; R&D investment continues to grow in EU.
EuCheMS Brussels News Update October 2011
Consultation on Modernising the professional qualifications directive; European Union contest for young scientists; REACH conference; Towards pan-European joint programming; "Chemistry for a better life" - STOA Workshop.EuCheMS Brussels News Update September 2011
“Tomorrow starts with chemistry”, exhibition by the European Commission; European innovation summit; Review of the REACH regulation; The first European gender summit; The largest ever consultation on science and research.
August 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
Polish Presidency of the EU Council; Analysis of public consultation on the Green Paper on a Common Strategic Framework for future EU Research and Innovation Funding; The European Research Council: its future; Key Enabling Technologies to spur Europe's technological leadership; FP7 calls for proposals
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July 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
Polish Presidency of the EU Council; Analysis of public consultation on the Green Paper on a Common Strategic Framework for future EU Research and Innovation Funding; The European Research Council: its future; Key Enabling Technologies to spur Europe's technological leadership; FP7 calls for proposals
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June 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
Conference on the Common Strategic Framework for EU research and innovation funding; How blue is your country?; FP7 Calls: Joint Technology Initiative; Helping EU industries to speed up carbon efficiency ; The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) launches 4th Call for proposals; Strategic vision for European Standards and a corresponding EU legislation PDF (73k)
May 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
EuCheMS responds to the Consultation on the Future of the Research and Innovation Programme; SusChem launches 4 European Innovation Partnerships; New European Infrastructure for the Biological Sciences and Energy; New EU-funded food safety project launched; FP7 Draft Health ProgrammePDF (240k)
April 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Strategic Innovation Agenda; European Council reaffirms commitment to Research and Innovation; Europe’s Nuclear Power Stations to be stress-tested; Commission publishes report on socio-economic aspects of GMO cultivation in Europe; Best practices in Starting Grants report; ECHA multi-annual work programme 2012-2014 consultationPDF (180k)
March 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
‘FP8’ and roadmap for chemical sciences; EuCheMS at Women in Science, Budapest ; Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation Funding; EIT set out their Roadmap to create a Strategic Innovation Agenda; GMOs: Commission organises a debate on risk assessment and managementPDF (167k)
February 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
Commission invites EuCheMS to High Level Group discussions; Commission consults on the future of Research and Innovation Programme; Europe 2020 Strategy: "A Resource-Efficient Europe"; Commission calls for action on commodities and raw materials; ERC selects new Scientific Council members 
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January 2011 edition of Brussels News Update
EuCheMS pre-consultation views on future of the EU research programme; European Science Foundation and EUROHORCS to join forces; New EU flagship initiative – Agenda for new skills and jobs; Research: OpenAIRE opens access to EU scientific results; Graduate Employability Eurobarometer Survey; Dioxin in Feed, Germany, how did the incident start? Frequently asked questions PDF (178k)
December 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
EuCheMS Expert Group responds to nano-definition consultation; FP7 Interim Evaluation Report; ERC - Council of the European Union calls for more excellence; Europe 2020 strategy implementation report; Compendium results of EU-funded research on genetically modified crops; Global portal to information on chemical substances PDF (200k)
November 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
Commission Work Programme 2011; ERC reviews governance structures for FP8; Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn promotes Innovation Union; New energy strategy towards 2020; ERC annoucne call for Advanced Investigators Grant PDF (171k)
October 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
Innovation Union Flagship; European Research Area FP8 brainstorm; EU Budget Review and Research; Youth on the Move Flagship; Scientific edata sharing; CEFIC facts and figures 2010; Commission water policy review 2012 PDF (182k)
September 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
European Research Council Scientific Council Nominations; Researchers' Night 2010; Cloning Food Production; New Directive on Animal Testing; New report Education at a glance 2010 PDF (162k)
August 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
FP7 - Europe’s Biggest Ever Package of Research and Innovation Investment; JRC Announces Strategy for the Next Ten Years; European Parliament asks JRC, what is a nanomaterial?; Confidentiality of IUPAC names in the Classification and Labelling Inventory; Chemicals Agency Updates Safety Assessment Software; Matthias Beller wins European Sustainable Chemistry Award PDF (161k)
July 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
10 key recommendations to improve the European Research Area; Commission Work Programme 2011; Simplification of FP7; Communication Nanotechnology: 'An Action-Packed Roadmap Towards a Brand New Dialogue'; Report identifies shortage of 14 critical Mineral Raw Materials PDF (150k)
June 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
European Research Area, New Joint Programming Initiatives; European Food Safety Agency seeks Scientific Experts; Strategic Energy Technology - Plan: Launch of 4 European Industrial Initiatives; Strong Growth anticipated for Chemicals Industry; LERU (League of European Research Universities) puts forward paper on FP8; ERC Starter Grants; Draft Work Programme 2011, NMP - Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies PDF (178k)
May 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
Boosting research by cutting research funding red tape; Industry projects to grab EU energy research funds; Science to help combat poverty; Research and Innovation Strategy; MEPs agree tighter rules on industrial pollution; EU to revamp Clinical Trials Directive; AXLR8 launched with €500K FP7 funding to replace animal tests; Geoghegan-Quinn promises to “finish the job” on single EU patent PDF (165k)
April 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
New European Commission and REACH; 'Chemical cocktails'; EU considers changing REACH chemicals law; Spain pledges progress on research infrastructures; Finance ministers want 3% R&D target ditched; European Research Council slams EU bureaucracy; EU plans measures to curb demand for natural resources; Intelligent Energy: 2010 Call for Proposals PDF (185k)
March 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
European Parliament: extra funding and research base enlargement; New ERC President; Competitiveness Council; Europe 2020 Strategy; Patent problems; New EUA report underlines impact of Bologna; Reforms on Europe’s universities; LERU calls for reshaping of PhDs; ERC timeframe for evaluation of 2010 Starting Grant PDF (89k)
February 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
European Parliament approves new European Commission; Two new Directorates-General for Energy and Climate Action; Commissioners mull joint innovation paper; Science and Donostia-San Sebastián Declaration; European Industrial Initiatives; Public Consultation: White spirits, Fuberidazoleand Thiacloprid; Research: EU governments in funding tug-of-war; LERU calls for measures to strengthen research; careers in Europe; Chinato lead world scientific research by 2020; Europeans understand food labels but don't use info PDF (97k)
January 2010 edition of Brussels News Update
Spain takes over EU Council Presidency; Parliamentary hearing: Commissioner designate for Research, Innovation and Science; Tackling ‘Chemical cocktails’; Debate on biocides directive; First three KICs launched; OECD report highlights increasingly global nature of research PDF (147k)
