Brussels News Update - July 2022

Dear readers,

Welcome to the July 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

Czechia takes over Presidency of the Council of the European Union

On 1 July, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union began, following the end of the French … Read more

Joint European Degree Label pilot launched by Erasmus+

The European commission launched a pilot project for a potential future Joint European degree label within the framework of the … Read more

2022 Science, Research and Innovation Performance report

The 2022 Science, Research and Innovation Performance (SRIP) report was released by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation … Read more

Global efforts announced to reduce methane in Energy Pathway

On 17 June, at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), a Global Methane Pledge Energy Pathway was launched. The high-level … Read more

Safety versus Scientific Openness dilemma at G7 Science Minister Meeting

Science ministers of the world’s advanced economies, the G7 countries – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the … Read more

2022: Year of Basic Science for Sustainable Development

As the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2022 the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD2022), an opening … 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

Horizon 2020 programme – final evaluation Call for evidence Deadline: 29 July Environmental Liability Directive (evaluation) Public consultation Deadline: 04 … Read more

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Public Consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. Occupational exposure limits Deadline: 1 … 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 Draft opinion on review … Read more

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What's new at EuChemS

“Birthplace” of EuChemS receives Historical Landmark Award

Sílvia Osuna wins 2021 EuChemS Lecture Award

Meet us at ECC8 – visit the EuChemS booth

Calls for Funding and Awards

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

Open calls

EuChemS Events

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

8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8)

│28 August – 1 September │Lisbon, Portugal │https://euchems2022.eu/Read more

13th Spanish-Italian Symposium on Organic Chemistry

│04 – 06 September │Tarragona, Spain │https://wwwa.fundacio.urv.cat/congressos/sisoc2022/welcome    Read more

9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry (ICGC-9)

│05 – 09 September │Athens, Greece and Online │https://greeniupac2022.org/Read more

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

EuChemS Events Calendar

Other Events

23rd International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy

│02-05 August │Lausanne, Switzerland │https://ips23.epfl.ch/Read more

The European Society for the History of Science 2022: Science policy and the politics of science

│Brussels, Belgium │7–10 September │https://eshsbrussels2022.com/    Read more

Latest issue of EuChemS Newsletter

Some of the highlights are:

Czechia takes over Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Global efforts announced to reduce methane in Energy Pathway

“Birthplace” of EuChemS receives Historical Landmark Award
Meet us at ECC8 – visit the EuChemS booth
read more

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