Measurement research – European Partnership on metrology (Horizon Europe programme)

The European Commission is assessing whether to propose an Institutionalised European Partnership on Metrology under Horizon Europe. Its overall objective would be to create sustainable European metrology networks for strategic application areas and for support of emerging technologies. An additional specific objective relates to the need to maintain and further claim the global lead in state-of-the-art metrology solutions.

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Deadline for feedback: 28 October 2019
Website: http://bit.ly/2pjvAPE

European Partnership for innovative health (Horizon Europe programme)

This initiative aims to provide a collaborative platform for pre-competitive research and innovation where small and big companies can join forces with researchers, patients, healthcare professionals and regulators. This cooperation with partners specialised in e.g. pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices, imaging or from the biotech and digital industries will help speed up the development and uptake of innovation in public health.

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Deadline for feedback: 28 October 2019
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European Partnership for a circular bio-based Europe (Horizon Europe programme)

This initiative aims to support sustainability-driven innovation in creating new local value from waste and biomass. It will focus on helping develop sustainable and climate-neutral technologies and replacing non-renewable fossil and mineral resources with biomass and waste to obtain renewable products and nutrients.

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Deadline for feedback: 28 October 2019
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European Partnership for clean hydrogen (Horizon Europe programme)

European Partnership for clean hydrogen (Horizon Europe programme)

The European Commission has launched an initiative which aims to help create a clean hydrogen sector in Europe that is strong, innovative and competitive and fully capable of supporting and enabling the energy transition outlined in the Commission’s Communication ‘A Clean Planet for All’.

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Deadline for feedback: 6 November 2019

Horizon Europe: Take part in co-designing the next EU research framework programme

Are you a scientist or interested citizen?  Take part in the 20-minute survey to shape EU science! EuChemS will in turn also prepare an official response, to which you can also contribute by contacting us directly.

Planning for the next EU research framework programme Horizon Europe (which will succeed Horizon 2020 as of January 2021) is ongoing, with the European Commission launching a survey inviting organisations, scientists, NGOs, industry, and citizens to take part in an exercise of co-design. The results of the survey will inform the work on the first Strategic Plan of Horizon Europe, and will be followed by an interactive conference from 24-26 September in Brussels – the EU Research and Innovation Days (places have run out, but there is a waiting list).

For more information on EuChemS’ position on Horizon Europe, read our position paper here.

Industrial emissions – evaluating EU rules

EU rules on industrial emissions aim to prevent or reduce pollution and waste generation from certain large industrial installations. The European Commission has launched a public consultation in order to assess how the EU rules are working and whether they benefit the public and industry.

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Deadline for feedback: 20 August 2019

Horizon Europe: Take part in co-designing the next EU research framework programme

Are you a scientist or interested citizen?  Take part in the 20-minute survey to shape EU science! EuChemS will in turn also prepare an official response, to which you can also contribute by contacting us directly.

Planning for the next EU research framework programme Horizon Europe (which will succeed Horizon 2020 as of January 2021) is ongoing, with the European Commission launching a survey inviting organisations, scientists, NGOs, industry, and citizens to take part in an exercise of co-design. The results of the survey will inform the work on the first Strategic Plan of Horizon Europe, and will be followed by an interactive conference from 24-26 September in Brussels – the EU Research and Innovation Days (places have run out, but there is a waiting list).

For more information on EuChemS’ position on Horizon Europe, read our position paper here.

Public consultation: EFSA draft assessment of five phthalates used in plastic food contact materials

EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging (FIP) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the risk assessment of di-butylphthalate (DBP), butyl-benzyl-phthalate (BBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-isononylphthalate (DINP) and di-isodecylphthalate (DIDP) for use in plastic food contact materials.

Drop us a line if you would like to contribute to an EuChemS response! Deadline to send us feedback: 1 April 2019