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Welcome to the April Edition of Brussels News Updates \u2013 your monthly newsletter on chemistry in Europe! With spring in fool bloom, and the Easter break now behind us, it\u2019s time to dive right back into it \u2013 and we have plenty of news to share with you! In this edition, we\u2019ll explore the role of chemistry in providing clean water, the worrying drop in vaccination use in Europe, and the \u2018potentially pathogenic bacteria\u2019 lurking inside rubber ducks\u2026 So, scroll down and catch up on the latest news and updates from Brussels and beyond! And for those looking to get more news from EuCheMS and its community, why not follow us on our new LinkedIn page [1]! Read the full newsletter here [2]. [3] EUCHEMS RESPONDS TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON \u2018MISSIONS\u2019 IN FP9 EuCheMS has responded to the European Commission\u2019s public call for feedback on the implementation of _Missions_ within the future research Framework Programme (FP9). EuCheMS highlighted a number of issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible, including, finding solutions on \u2018Sustainable Low Carbon Energy for All\u2019, \u2018Forming a fit-for purpose Food Landscape\u2019, \u2018Enabling our Ageing Population\u2019, and \u2018Averting an Antimicrobial Resistance Apocalypse\u2019. Click here [4] for more. [waterday] #WORLDWATERDAY On 22 March, World Water Day was observed to highlight the importance of freshwater in our lives. With humanity\u2019s growing needs, the strain on available water is going to continue to grow to crisis levels. Chemistry has a vital role to play, both in developing processes to treat water and making it potable as well as by removing contaminants from wastewater and industrial waste streams. The chemical sciences therefore have a manifold role to play in providing solutions to these challenges which will continue to grow over the coming years. The full take available here [5]. [fjhjhg] [6] WORRY OVER DROP IN VACCINATION RATES 14,451. This was the total cases of measles across Europe in 2017, triple the figure of 2016. In addition to this worrying number, there has been a steady drop in vaccination rates across the continent. The European Parliament\u2019s environment committee expressed concern [7] over the falling rates and highlighted the risk this could have on public health. The numbers are a cause for concern and invite a reflection on the growing scepticism \u2013 and blatant distrust, of scientific advice, often to suit political motives. Click for the full article [8]. ERC ADVANCED GRANTS ANNOUNCED The European Research Council has announced a total of \u20ac653 million worth of funding [9], that will benefit 269 senior researchers and their teams across Europe as well as creating an estimated 2000 postdocs, PhD students and other staff positions. The research projects are vastly diverse - browse some examples of planned research projects here. [10] [gloves2] RESEARCH SHEDS LIGHT ON NON-ANTIBIOTIC DRUGS PROMOTING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE A study published in Nature by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg has revealed a phenomenon by which gut bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics through contact with drugs not intended to harm bacteria. The study demonstrated that drugs such as omeprazole, antihistamines, painkillers and blood-pressure pills, could induce antibiotic resistance. Read more\u00a0here [11]. [170502-cie2017-2-chemists-against-chemical-weapons-900x563] EUCHEMS CONDEMNS USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN SYRIA Following recent developments in the Syrian conflict, EuCheMS has issued a statement deploring the use of any and all chemical weapons in Syria. We reinforce our commitment to the declaration we issued in Seville in 2016, since unfortunately our statements then are even more urgent today. Read the Seville declaration here [12], and our statement here [13]. What about the rubber duck? Read our full newsletter here [14]! ROADMAP ON PROTECTING CITIZENS AGAINST HEALTH THREATS DEADLINE: 23\u00a0April 2018 Send your\u00a0feedback [15] ------------------------- ROADMAP ON PROMOTING AUTOMATIC MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DIPLOMAS AND STUDY PERIODS ABROAD DEADLINE: 17 April 2018 SEND YOUR FEEDBACK [16] ------------------------- More consultations & roadmaps available here [14]! THIRD PROGRAMME OF THE UNION\u2019S ACTION IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH DEADLINE: 26 April 2018 WEBSITE:\u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/2CMDUbB [17] ------------------------- European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) DEADLINE: : see projects list HERE [18] Website:\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/2qBqYC4 [19] ------------------------- MORE CALLS FOR FUNDING & AWARDS HERE [14]! [20] [ipsorem] XXIII Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Electrochemistry (SPE2018) 2 \u2013 4 May 2018 Porto, Portugal WEBSITE: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2oWA3ER [21] [efdg] Bunsentagung 2018 \u2013 117th General Assembly of the German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry 10 \u2013 12 May 2018 Hannover, Germany WEBSITE: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2HmGIif [22] [dsgfd] SETAC 2018: Session on substitution of hazardous chemicals 13 \u2013 17 May Rome, Italy Website: https:\/\/rome.setac.org\/ [23] 13th International Symposium on the Synthesis and Applications of Isotopes and Isotopically Labelled Compounds 4 \u2013 7 June Prague, Czech Republic Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Ioks97 [24] \u2018\u2019Attilio Corbella\u2019\u2019 International Summer School on Organic Synthesis (ISOS 2018) 10 \u2013 14 June Gargnano, Italy Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2H3uKdE [25] The International Symposium on Inorganic and Environmental Materials 2018 (ISIEM2018) 17 \u2013 26 June Ghent, Belgium Website: http:\/\/www.isiem2018.org\/ [26] OTHER EVENTS I Love Science Festival 27 \u2013 29 April 2018 Brussels, Belgium WEBSITE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Jy6nGP [27] ------------------------- ECTN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 20 \u2013 22 April 2018 Prague, Czech Republic WEBSITE:\u00a0http:\/\/old.vscht.cz\/ [28] ------------------------- [jhpikol] [29] 7TH EUCHEMS CHEMISTRY CONGRESS 26 \u2013 30 August Liverpool, United Kingdom WEBSITE: https:\/\/www.euchems2018.org\/ [29] [click] [30] EuCheMS on LinkedIn Connect with us and the EuCheMS community via our new LinkedIn page [31]! EUCHEMS & EFMC POLICY WORKSHOP PARKINSON'S DISEASE: CAUSES AND TREATMENT EuCheMS is happy to announce that a policy workshop on Parkinson\u2019s disease will be held at the European Parliament under the chairmanship of MEP Pavel Poc, co-organised with the EFMC. The workshop will seek to provide a detailed and sound understanding of Parkinson\u2019s disease, as well as a look into possible treatments and how the EU can help boost such research. Dates soon to be announced - watch this space! CHEMISTRY IN EUROPE - COMING SOON Keep an eye out for the upcoming Chemistry in Europe newsletter \u2013 with highlights including: the editorial, a look at FP9, the march for Science in Germany, and news from the Young Chemists! Not signed up yet? Click\u00a0here [32]! 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