Brussels News Update - December 2021

Hey, welcome to the Brussels News Updates (BNU), EuChemS’ newsletter for policy makers, chemists, entrepreneurs, and citizens who have an interest in chemistry. The BNU newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest chemistry-related and science-policy news, awards, consultations, and upcoming events in Europe and beyond.

The last BNU issue of 2021 includes articles on:
– EuChemS’ input to the second High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability;
– the most recent successful science policy events organised by EuChemS;
– the Slovenian Presidency of the Council activities related to research;
– the Pact for R&I and the reforming of ERA (European Research Area);
– critical raw materials in the EU;
– Chemistry in Europe #newsletter.

On behalf of the editorial team of EuChemS Brussels News Updates, we would like to thank all our readers for their interest throughout this year. Before reading on, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year 2022!

Take care!

European Highlights

The second meeting of the High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability was held online … Read more
The past few weeks have been busy in terms of EuChemS webinars, we kindly invite you to read about them … Read more
On 1 July 2021, Slovenia took over the Council of the EU’s Presidency from co-member state Portugal. During its 6-month … Read more
On 26 November, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the governance of the European Research Area (ERA) … Read more
Considering the ongoing digitalisation and transition to green energies in Europe, members of the European Parliament highlighted the European Union’s … Read more
Earlier this month, EuChemS released the fourth and last edition for the year 2021 of its newsletter Chemistry in Europe … 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.

A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: Microplastics pollution – measures to … Read more
A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. Hexyl salicylate (CLH proposal) Deadline: … Read more
A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open. Assessment Report on the … Read more

Calls for Funding and Awards

Submit your nomination HERE. Deadline: 31 December 2021Read more
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Submit your nomination HERE. Deadline: 31 December 2021Read more
Submit your nomination HERE. Deadline: 31 December 2021Read more
Three Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) calls for funding are open: MSCA Researchers at Risk 2021 Deadline: 6 January 2022 MSCA … Read more
Three European Research Council (ERC) calls for funding are open: Starting Grants Deadline: 13 January 2022 Public Engagement Award Deadline: … Read more
Find out more about it here. Deadline: 14 January 2022Read more

EuChemS Events

In the current environment and status of COVID-19, some events are being postponed or cancelled.

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

On the occasion of the Global Women’s Breakfast 2022 #GWB2022, an IUPAC initiative, the European Chemical Society (EuChemS) is pleased … Read more
19 – 22 January 2022 Online Website: https://bit.ly/3dFbxkERead more
24 – 25 February 2022 Zagreb, Croatia Website: https://bit.ly/3DCdHw1Read more
28 August – 1 September 2022 Lisbon, Portugal Website: https://euchems2022.eu/Read more

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

Other events

25 – 26 April 2022 Delft, The Netherlands Website: https://bit.ly/3IFfPXgRead more

Latest issue of EuChemS Newsletter

Some of the highlights are:

Chemicals Strategy
European Research Area
Critical Raw Materials
EuChemS Awards

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