Brussels News Update - November 2022

Dear readers,

Welcome to the November 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

EU calls for ambitious goals at COP27

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) is being held  in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, between 6-18 November. The … Read more

Brno Declaration to strengthen global research infrastructures

The International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI), organised by the European Commission and the Czech Presidency of the Council of … Read more

Energy Crisis may affect European Research

The main topic of the Tripartite Social Summit, held on 19 October, was  “Tackling the energy crisis and the cost … Read more

Wastewater and air treatment proposals introduced as part of “Zero Pollution” Package

On 26 October Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius presented the European Commission’s “Zero Pollution Package”, which … Read more

European Commission addresses fertiliser shortages

The European Commission addressed the food security issues caused by severe mineral fertiliser shortages. The Commission’s communication, released on 9 … Read more

New Zealand’s aims for Horizon association, while UK and Switzerland makes with bilateral research deal

Within the framework of Horizon Europe’s global approach to Research and Innovation, on 18 October the government of New Zealand … 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: European Critical Raw Materials Act … Read more

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. Testing proposals Deadline: 12 December … 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 Scientific Opinion on … Read more

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EuChemS Signs COARA agreement

EuChemS Awards: calls for nominations approaching deadline

EuChemS Executive Board Meeting held

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:

MacroYouth (2022) ICMPP

| Iasi, Romania | 18 November 2022 https://icmpp.ro/macroyouth2022/index.phpRead more

EuChemS Women’s Breakfast

| Online | 14 February 2023 | Website TBARead more

28th Croatian Meeting of Chemists and Chemical Engineers (28HSKIKI)

| Rovinj, Croatia | 28-31 March 2023 | https://28hskiki.org/Read more

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

EuChemS Events Calendar

Other Events

21st ESTIV International Congress

| Sitges, Spain | 24 November 2022 | https://estiv.org/congress2022/Read more

How to provide enforceable protection for academic freedom at EU level? STOA event

| Brussels, Belgium | 28 November 2022 | https://bit.ly/3NY6n4sRead more

Horizon Europe info day – Cluster 5

| Brussels, Belgium | 15-16 December 2022 | https://bit.ly/3CuwyumRead more

Latest issue of EuChemS Newsletter

Some of the highlights are:

EU calls for ambitious goals at COP27
Energy Crisis may affect European Research
European Commission addresses fertiliser shortages
EuChemS Signs COARA agreement
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