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Hello and welcome to the first Brussels News Updates of 2019!

2019 will be a particularly special year for science and chemistry, as it has been declared the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT2019). And January will already be a busy month of celebrations: on 22 January, participants will converge on the European Parliament in Brussels as EuChemS discusses the history and meaning of the Periodic Table, as well as the unique Periodic Table designed to launch a discussion on the use of endangered elements. A week later, the scientific community will meet in Paris for the IYPT2019 Opening Ceremony on 29 January – more details below!

This new year is also set to witness some major discussions and transformations for the chemical sciences. The debate over Plan S, the open access implementation plan put forward by a coalition of national funding agencies, will continue, with the deadline for feedback just two weeks away. At the political level, 2019 will witness the negotiations surrounding Horizon Europe either carried forward or bogged down if sides are unable to come to a final agreement. The upcoming European elections risk pushing the debate aside as Members of the European Parliament enter into full election mode (don’t forget you can vote!). 2019 will also see the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union – an exit whose consequences for science in Europe are still unknown.

So, scroll down for all the latest news and activities keeping us busy! And on behalf of EuChemS, we wish you a very happy International Year of the Periodic Table!