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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: \u2013 EuChemS\u2019 input to the second High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability; \u2013 the most recent successful science policy events organised by EuChemS; \u2013 the Slovenian Presidency of the Council activities related to research; \u2013 the Pact for R&I and the reforming of ERA (European Research Area); \u2013 critical raw materials in the EU; \u2013 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! [Christmas 2021] [Chemicals strategy 25 nov] HIGH LEVEL ROUNDTABLE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHEMICALS STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABILITY: EUCHEMS\u2019 PARTICIPATION TO ITS SECOND MEETING The second meeting of the High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability was held online on 25 November 2021. Floris Rutjes, EuChemS President, in his capacity as EuChemS\u2019 representative within this expert group attended this meeting, together with Nineta Hrastelj, EuChemS Secretary General, as a Sherpa (substitute). The topic of the meeting was enforcement aspect of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Read the full article here [4]. 300+ ATTENDEES TO THE LAST 2021 EUCHEMS WEBINARS The past few weeks have been busy in terms of EuChemS webinars, we kindly invite you to read about: - the webinar \u2018Towards a more inclusive chemistry community\u2019, held on 18 November 2021; - the science policy workshop held on 1 December 2021 on 'The Lithium Element \u2013 Enabler of the Energy Transition'. Discover all about these events here [5]. [Simona Kustec] SLOVENIA ABOUT TO CONCLUDE THE TERM OF ITS PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: MILESTONES REACHED FOR R&I IN THE EU On 1 July 2021, Slovenia took over the Council of the EU\u2019s Presidency from co-member state Portugal. During its 6-month term, the Slovenian Presidency has committed to fulfil the previously agreed on common priorities while narrowing their action down to specific guidelines in line with its motto \u201cTogether. Resilient. Europe\u201d. Slovenia is concluding its Presidency with the successful _Ljubljana Declaration on Gender Equality in Research and Innovation_: Simona Kustec, Slovenian Minister for Education, Science and Sport, presented the declaration at the Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels on 26 November which was signed by 37 parties. Read more about it here [6]. THE EU COUNCIL ADOPTED CONCLUSIONS ON THE PACT FOR R&I AND NEW ERA On 26 November, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the governance of the European Research Area (ERA) and a Pact for Research and Innovation (R&I) in Europe. The ERA policy agenda for the 2022-2024 period establishes 20 priorities and a governance framework for the ERA. The actions listed in the ERA policy agenda include the promotion of attractive and sustainable research careers, bringing science closer to citizens, and improving EU-wide access to excellence. This document is conceived as a political guide for creating a single market for research in Europe. Read more about it here [7]. [Parliament Strasbourg] MEPS CALL THE EU TO SECURE ITS OWN CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS SUPPLY Considering the ongoing digitalisation and transition to green energies in Europe, members of the European Parliament highlighted the European Union\u2019s dependence on imports of resources and called for more recycling of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), finding alternative solutions to them and domestic sourcing during a plenary session of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE committee) held in Strasbourg on 24 November. Read the full article here [8]. DISCOVER THE MOST RECENT ISSUE OF THE \u2018CHEMISTRY IN EUROPE\u2019 NEWSLETTER! Earlier this month, EuChemS released the fourth and last edition for the year 2021 of its newsletter Chemistry in Europe (CiE). This issue includes the editorial from Ehud Keinan, IUPAC President-elect for the 2024-2025 biennium and former EuChemS Executive Board member, who discusses the challenges and opportunities to come for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Read more about it here [9]. EUROPEAN COMMISSION PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND ROADMAPS A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: * Microplastics pollution \u2013 measures to reduce its impact on the environment [10] (call for evidence) Deadline: 28 December 2021 * Waste shipments \u2013 revision of EU rules [11] (public consultation) Deadline: 17 January 2022 * Digitalising the energy sector \u2013 EU action plan [12] (public consultation) Deadline: 24 January 2022 * Chemicals \u2013 simplification and digitalisation of labelling requirements [13] (public consultation) Deadline: 16 February 2022 ________________________________ European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. * Hexyl salicylate [14] (CLH proposal) Deadline: 7 January 2022 * Magnesium metaborate [15] (testing proposal) Deadline: 10 January 2022 * Copper [16] (CLP consultation) Deadline: 28 January 2022 You can take a look at them\u00a0here [17]. ___________________________________ European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open. * Assessment Report on the active substance Mecoprop-p Deadline: 10 January 2022 * Assessment Report on the active substance Elemental Iron Deadline: 17 January 2022 * Assessment Report on the active substance Fat distillation residues Deadline: 5 February 2022 You can\u00a0take a look\u00a0at it all\u00a0here [18]. 2021 EUCHEMS LECTURE AWARD Submit your nomination HERE [19]. Deadline: 31 December 2021 _____________________________ 2021 EuChemS Award for Service Submit your nomination HERE [20]. Deadline: 31 December 2021 _____________________________ 2021 EuChemS Historical Landmarks Award Submit your nomination HERE [21]. Deadline: 31 December 2021 _____________________________ MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE FOR EUROPEAN CHEMISTRY GOLD MEDAL (IACM) Submit your nomination HERE [22]. Deadline: 31 December 2021 _____________________________ EUCHEMS FEMALE ORGANIC CHEMIST OF THE YEAR 2021 Submit your nomination HERE [23]. Deadline: 31 December 2021 _____________________________ EUCHEMS DIVISION OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD FOR SERVICE 2021 Submit your nomination HERE [24]. Deadline: 31 December 2021 _____________________________ MSCA CALLS Four Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) calls for funding are open: * MSCA Researchers at Risk 2021 Deadline: 6 January 2022 * MSCA Cofund 2021 Deadline: 10 February 2022 * MSCA Staff Exchanges 2021 Deadline: 9 March 2022 You are invited to take a look at them\u00a0here [25]. _____________________________ ERC CALLS Three European Research Council (ERC) calls for funding are open: * Starting Grants Deadline: 13 January 2022 * Public Engagement Award Deadline: 3 February 2022 * Proof of Concept [26] (ERC-2022-PoC2) 3 (three) deadlines: 15 February 2022, 19 May 2022, and 29 September 2022 * Consolidator Grants Deadline: 17 March 2022 You are invited to take a look at them here [27]. _____________________________ EIT FOOD CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2022 Find out more about it here [28]. 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