Brussels News Update - April 2022

Dear readers,

Welcome to the April 2022 issue of the Brussels News Updates (BNU)! This EuChemS monthly newsletter is intended for chemists, policy makers, entrepreneurs and citizens in Europe and beyond who are interested in what’s happening in the world of chemistry. We aim to keep our readers up to date on the latest chemistry and science-policy related news, such as awards, consultations, and various events.

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European Highlights

European Commission initiative to help Ukrainian scientists

The European Commission has launched a portal to assist scientists from Ukraine after the European Research Council’s statement supporting the … Read more

European Commission to introduce tighter control of F-Gases and ODS

Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) and ozone depleting substances (ODS) are the focus of the European Commission’s proposals made on 5 … Read more

ENVI Committee votes on Persistent Organic Pollutants

A vote on the persistent organic pollutants (POP) draft report proposed by rapporteur Martin Hojsik by the ENVI Committee could … Read more

Dan Nica named Chips Act rapporteur, Eva Maydell will act as shadow rapporteur

MEP Dan Nica was appointed by the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee to act as Rapporteur on the Framework … Read more

EFSA publishes report on pesticide residues on food

EFSA has published its latest European Union report on pesticide residues in food. The report covers the analysis of more … Read more

EACEA and RSC Releases reports on inclusivity in higher education and science

The European Commission’s European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) compiled a set of ten indicators, and using them, measured … Read more

Consultations & Roadmaps

If you would like to contribute to a EuChemS response to any of the below consultations, please drop us a line.

European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps

A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: Certification of carbon removals – … Read more

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. Consultations on draft recommendation for … Read more

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open. Assessment Report on the … Read more

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What's new at EuChemS

EuChemS expands its science policy advisory activities

EYCN holds 17th Delegate Assembly

“The Nitrogen Element – Sustainable food production?” to be held this month

Calls for Funding and Awards

For more details on calls for funding and awards, currently open, please click below:

Open calls

EuChemS Events

In the current environment and status of COVID-19, some events are being postponed or cancelled.

Please find below some of the EuChemS recognised events planned in 2022:

The Nitrogen Element – Sustainable food production?

│26 April 2022 │Online │https://bit.ly/3I2CLOURead more

10th International Conference on Mechanochemistry and Mechanical Alloying

│6 – 10 June 2022 │Hybrid: online and Cagliari, Italy │https://bit.ly/3tXg0XwRead more

XLVI “Attilio Corbella” International Summer School on Organic Synthesis

│12 – 16 June 2022 │Palazzo Feltrinelli Via Castello 3, Gargnano BS, Italy │https://bit.ly/3v6V6FWRead more

For more details on the upcoming events from the EuChemS calendar, please click below:

EuChemS Events Calendar

Other Events

Science advice under pressure

│27 – 28 April 2022 │Online │https://bit.ly/3tRYaFrRead more

“Hydrogen: how to decarbonise Europe together, beyond borders?” symposium

│16-17 May 2022 │Brussels, Belgium │https://bit.ly/3jkbHRiRead more

One Health – Environment- Society conference

│21-24 June 2022 │Brussels, Belgium and online │https://www.one2022.eu/Read more

Latest issue of EuChemS Newsletter

Some of the highlights are:

European Commission initiative to help Ukrainian scientists
ENVI Committee votes on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Dan Nica named Chips Act rapporteur, Eva Maydell will act as shadow rapporteur
Nitrogen Element workshop
read more

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