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In this position EuCheMS highlights that research and industrial competitiveness across the EU greatly benefit from the input of UK researchers and vice versa. Thus, withdrawal of the UK from the many funding schemes would remove some of the key\u2026 read more [2] EUCHEMS PROVIDES FEEDBACK ON ACRYLAMIDE EuCheMS has recently submitted its feedback on the European Commission\u00b4s draft Regulation on Establishing Mitigation Measures and Benchmark Levels for the Reduction of the Presence of Acrylamide in Food. According to the European Food Safety Authority [3], this chemical, that naturally forms in starchy food products during every-day high-temperature cooking, potentially increases the risk of\u2026 read more [4] RESEARCH & INNOVATION \u2013 SHAPING OUR FUTURE BEYOND HORIZON 2020 Earlier this month, the conference \"Research & Innovation \u2013 Shaping our Future\", hosted by Research, Science and Innovation Commissioner Carlos Moedas, brought together policymakers from EU institutions, nearly 700 stakeholders, including EuCheMS to discuss the role of research and innovation for Europe's future. Using the Commission's White Paper on the future of Europe as a\u2026 read more [5] PRIORITIES FOR THE ESTONIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL Estonia will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second semester of 2017. Under the motto \u201cunity through balance\u201d, the Estonian Programme prioritises, among other, the implementation of the Paris Agreement against climate change, the negotiations of the Waste Package, the adoption of Council conclusions on eco-innovation, or the amendment\u2026 read more [6] EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ON GREENER FERTILISERS Existing EU rules on fertilisers cover mainly conventional fertilisers, typically extracted from mines or manufactured with high energy-consumption and CO2 production. Diverging national rules make it difficult for producers of organic fertilisers to sell and use them across the EU single market. The European Parliament Internal Market Committee (IMCO) has recently agreed on amendments to\u2026 read more [7] NEW ACTION PLAN ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE The European Commission has presented on 29 June a new action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The action plan is underpinned by a \u201cone health\u201d approach that addresses resistance in both humans and animals. Overall, the action plan [8] contains more 75 actions built on three main pillars: 1) Making the EU a best-practice\u2026 read more [9] MEMBER STATES APPROVE SCIENTIFIC CRITERIA TO IDENTIFY ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS Earlier this month, Member States representatives voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal on scientific criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in the field of plant protection products. The adopted criteria will provide a stepping stone for further actions to protect health and the environment by enabling the Commission to start working on a new\u2026 read more [10] ERASMUS MUNDUS: 38 NEW JOINT MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES The European Commission has announced the selection of 38 new Erasmus Mundus joint master degree programmes. These new programmes cover a wide range of areas, including the chemical sciences. Together they involve 186 partner universities and almost 600 associate organisations, also representing the world of work, from 84 different countries. These and other Erasmus Mundus\u2026 read more [11] EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES ON POST HORIZON 2020 The European University Association (EUA) has published a position paper advocating for more ambitious EU funding for research and innovation (R&I) in Europe after Horizon-2020. The paper reiterates the strategic importance of fostering a united and prosperous knowledge-based society in Europe. According to the position paper, Horizon 2020 is significantly underfunded, despite its high-impact on\u2026 read more [12] G20 AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES World\u00b4s biggest 20 economies, the Group of 20 (G20), recently met in Germany to, among other topics, discuss global warming. In a joint declaration, the Leaders of G20 countries, apart from the United States of America, agreed that the Paris Agreement is irreversible and that its implementation should move swiftly. G20 also approved an Action\u2026 read more [13] WESTERN BALKANS REGIONAL ECONOMIC AREA The Western Balkans Regional Economic Area (WBREA) aims at developing an area where goods, services, investments and skilled workers can move without obstacles. This WBREA will be put into operation through a multiannual action plan, endorsed by the Western Balkans leaders at the Trieste Summit on 12 July 2017. The action plan comprises four dimensions:\u2026 read more [14] ONLINE DATA CATALOGUE IN SEVERAL FIELDS The Joint Research Centre (JRC) Data Catalogue [15] is an online platform which provides scientists, policy makers, data journalists and other users quick access to science data on a wide range of topics. The JRC Data Catalogue is an open-access online inventory of data produced by JRC researchers. It currently contains 1629 datasets from 44\u2026 read more [16] ERC PRESENTS RESEARCH IN CHINA The European Research Council (ERC) recently participated in the 11th edition of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC), held in Dalian, China. ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon and 10 ERC grantees discussed the latest scientific findings during several sessions and a press conference. The AMNC, organised by the World Economic Forum and also\u2026 read more [17] Innovation & Entrepreneurship EUROPEAN INNOVATION SCOREBOARD 2017 The European Commission has recently released the 2017 European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), a tool providing a comparative assessment of research and innovation performance and the relative strengths and weaknesses of national research and innovation systems. Overall, innovation performance has improved in 15 countries, though large differences exist between these Member States. Sweden remains the innovation\u2026 read more [18] RIO REPORTS 2016 The European Commission's Research and Innovation Observatory (RIO) at the Joint Research Centre has published the 2016 edition of the RIO reports [19], which assess the evolution of the research and innovation systems at country level and identify key challenges. Covering 28 countries of the EU, these reports main aim is to feed into the\u2026 read more [20] Consultations and Roadmaps ROADMAP: EVALUATION OF THE OZONE REGULATION The evaluation will look into the implementation of the Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer (ODS), which ensures compliance with the obligations set out in the Montreal Protocol regarding ozone-depleting substances. The current EU Regulation includes additional requirements and is more ambitious than the Montreal Protocol by envisaging quicker phase-out schedules and by\u2026 read more [21] DRAFT REGULATION: AMENDMENTS FOLLOWING ARTICLE 15 OF THE COSMETIC REGULATION 1223\/2009 These draft amendments concern the restrictions of use in cosmetics of substances which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR). DEADLINE: 26 July 2017 WEBSITE: https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/ [22] read more [23] INCEPTION IMPACT ASSESSMENT: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION ESTABLISHING THE INNOVATION FUND The initiative should mobilize the development and implementation of low-carbon investments demonstrating innovative technologies in the relevant sectors while ensuring the effective use of public funds and crowding-in additional public and private resources; offer effective and attractive financing products fitting the market needs and risk profiles; and provide for an effective operational structure with limited\u2026 read more [24] PUBLIC CONSULTATION INVESTIGATING OPTIONS FOR REDUCING RELEASES TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF MICROPLASTICS The European Commission is launching this consultation to collect the views of stakeholders and citizens with regard to the policy options to reduce microplastics entering the marine environment. The objectives of the consultation are 1) to inform stakeholders and to enable their input on the concern around microplastics emissions and possible options for reduction; and\u2026 read more [25] Calls for Funding and Awards CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE SINO-EUROPEAN PANEL ON LAND AND SOIL [26] VALORISATION OF LIQUID AND SOLID SIDE STREAMS FROM BIO-BASED OPERATIONS INTO HIGH ADDED-VALUE PRODUCTS TO CREATE NEW FEEDSTOCK FOR BIO-BASED PRODUCTS [27] SWISS-FINNISH PROMOTIONAL CALL FOR EUROSTARS PROJECTS [28] MARIE SK\u0142ODOWSKA-CURIE INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS [29] FET-OPEN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACTIONS [30] NOMINATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN INVENTOR AWARD 2018 [31] EuCheMS Events 16TH ECSSC - 16TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY [32] EUROANALYSIS 2017 [33] 11ICHC - 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY [34] ISOC 2017 \u2013 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY: ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY: FROM THEORY TO APPLICATIONS [35] 3RD EUGSC \u2013 3RD EUCHEMS CONGRESS ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY [36] 11EUCO-TCC - 11 EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY [37] WIFO 2017 \u2013 GDCH-WISSENSCHAFTSFORUM CHEMIE 2017, 150 YEARS OF GDCH [38] SCI 2017 - XXVI CONGRESSO NAZIONALE DELLA SOCIET\u00e0 CHIMICA ITALIANA [39] ECPC17 \u2013 2ND EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY [40] EUCHEMS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING [41] EUCHEMS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017 [42] EUCHEMS CHAIRS OF PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS MEETING [43] Other Events INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GRAPHENE AND SEMICONDUCTORS [44] CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, ENGINEERING, MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENT [45] ISN-ESN BIENNIAL MEETING [46] 254TH AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY NATIONAL MEETING & EXPOSITION [47] [EuCheMS General Assembly] [48] EUCHEMS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 26 \u2013 27 September 2017 Rome, Italy Website: http:\/\/www.euchems.eu\/ [49] Read more [50] [ABCChem announcement] [51] ABCCHEM ANNOUNCEMENT Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry 23 \u2013 26 January 2018 Canc\u00fan, Mexico http:\/\/abcchem.org\/ [52] Read more [51] [7th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress] [53] 7TH EUCHEMS CHEMISTRY CONGRESS ECC7 [54] 26 - 30 August 2018 Liverpool, UK Read more [53] [Chemistry in Europe] [55] CHEMISTRY IN EUROPE Read the latest issue of Chemistry in Europe here [56] Subscribe here [57] Read more [55] [EuCheMS Year Book 2016] [58] EUCHEMS YEAR BOOK 2016 The 2016 edition of EuCheMS Year Book is online here. 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