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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.
What to expect in this issue:
European Highlights
- European Commission initiative to help Ukrainian scientists
- European Commission to introduce tighter control of F-Gases and ODS
- ENVI Committee votes on Persistent Organic Pollutants
- Dan Nica named Chips Act rapporteur, Eva Maydell will act as shadow rapporteur
- EFSA publishes report on pesticide residues on food
- EACEA and RSC Releases reports on inclusivity in higher education and science
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
Consultations and Roadmaps
- European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations
Calls for Funding and Awards
- Calls open for EuChemS awards and calls for nominations, ERC, Horizon Europe
EuChemS Events
- The Nitrogen Element – Sustainable food production?
- 10th International Conference on Mechanochemistry and Mechanical Alloying
- XLVI “Attilio Corbella” International Summer School on Organic Synthesis
Other Events
- Science advice under pressure
- “Hydrogen: how to decarbonise Europe together, beyond borders?” symposium
- ONE HEALTH – ENVIRONMENT- SOCIETY conference
You are invited to share this newsletter with your network as you see fit! Is there anything that you would like to read about in the next issue of the BNU? Let us know!
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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 Ukrainian scientific community. The ERA4Ukraine is a coordinated platform available in English and Ukrainian. It is part of the “EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion” initiative. Read more about it here.
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European Commission to introduce tighter control of F-Gases and ODS A proposal on Fluorinated greenhouse gases aims to introduce a tighter quota system for hydrofluorocarbons, as well as restrictions on F gas usage, including the most potent greenhouse gas, SF6. Another proposal on ozone depleting substances contains new measures for products containing them, as well as additional emission savings achieved by recovering or destroying ODS used in insulation foams during renovation. Both proposals include improved enforcement and broader monitoring. Read our full debrief here.
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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 bring about stricter restrictions on POPs. It aims to boost progress towards a more sustainable, circular economy by ensuring the quality and reusability of secondary materials. In addition, the reduction of these pollutants will help protect public health and the environment.
Read the full article here.
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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 of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem (Chips Act). The position of Shadow Rapporteur will be filled by MEP Eva Maydell. The Chips Act for which they are preparing reports is a set of measures that aims to ensure Europe’s technological leadership in semiconductor technologies.
Read more about it here.
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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 than 88,000 food samples collected across the European Union in 2020. Data was obtained from the official national control activities carried out by EU Member States, as well as Iceland and Norway. The report also includes a subset of data from the EU-coordinated control programme (EU MACP) and the national control programmes (MANCP). Learn more about it here.
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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 how 37 European countries perform on the field of equality and inclusion. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) also had inclusivity-related issues on its agenda: it published a report on racial and ethnic inequalities in the chemical sciences. The “Missing Elements” report’s key findings introduce the lack of diversity in senior academic roles in the UK.
Read more about it here.
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EuChemS expands its science policy advisory activities
The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) was selected to be a member of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform. The platform assembles high profile stakeholders from various policy backgrounds, including health, agriculture, research and innovation, transport, digitalisation, and the environment. This collaboration aims to help the EU achieve its zero pollution ambition. EuChemS will focus on the contributions chemical sciences can make towards this goal. EuChems have made the information on its policy activities more accessible by creating a user-friendly webpage, where all its advisory initiatives can be found.
Read more here.
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EYCN holds 17th Delegate Assembly On 26 March, the European Young Chemists’ Network (EYCN) held its 17th delegate assembly. More than 30 delegates were attending this online event.The assembly began with a speech by EuChemS president Floris Rutjes, who addressed recent and ongoing EuChemS activities, emphasising EuChemS policy initiatives. After the EuChemS president’s speech, EYCN board members introduced and discussed numerous EYCN undertakings and priorities. The EYCN’s official mascot Prof. ChemChicken also attended the delegate assembly, which ended by the delegates expressing their hope to meet in person soon.
Read more about it here.
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“The Nitrogen Element – Sustainable food production?” to be held this month The upcoming science policy workshop “The Nitrogen Element – Sustainable food production?” is scheduled for 26 April, from 10:00 until 16:30 CEST. It is part of the series of policy workshops centred around specific elements of the EuChemS periodic table which shows the scarcity and sustainability of all natural elements. Read more about it here.
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European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: ________________________________
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. In addition, a range of Harmonised classification and labelling consultations are also available – we invite you to take a look at them here. ___________________________________
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations
A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open: You can take a look at it all here.
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EUCHEMS EVENTS CALENDAR
In the current environment and status of COVID-19, some events are being postponed or cancelled. For more details on the upcoming events from the EuChemS Events Calendar, which is being updated on a regular basis, please click here. |
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10th International Conference on Mechanochemistry and Mechanical Alloying 6 – 10 June 2022
Hybrid: online / Cagliari, Italy
https://bit.ly/3tXg0Xw
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XLVI “Attilio Corbella” International Summer School on Organic Synthesis 12 – 16 June 2022
Palazzo Feltrinelli, Italy
https://bit.ly/3v6V6FW
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