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At this COP23 EU Pavilion side event [1]experts from industry, academia and policy makers discussed the role of chemistry in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals through a low-carbon economy. To this end, speakers explored research possibilities,\u2026 read more [2] EUCHEMS AT THE EC\u2019S CIRCULAR ECONOMY MISSION TO COLOMBIA EuCheMS participated to the Circular Economy Mission to Colombia, which took place on 16 \u2013 19 October 2017. The delegation was led by the Director General for the Environment of the European Commission, Mr. Daniel Calleja, and included almost 70 representatives from European companies, agencies, research centres and associations. EuCheMS was represented by Dr. Nicola\u2026 read more [3] SONGRUI ZHAO \u2013 EUCYS EUCHEMS AWARD 2017 Songrui Zhao from China is the winner of the 2017 European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS [4]) EuCheMS Award with her project entitled _A Research on Synthesis, Characterization and CO2 Absorptive Character of Pyridinium-based Ionic Liquids_. Songrui Zhao synthesized three kinds of pyridium-based ionic liquids as new solvents for CO2 capture. Their physical properties\u2026 read more [5] HORIZON 2020: WORK PROGRAMME 2018-2020 The European Commission recently announced the 2018 \u2013 2020 Work Programme [6] for Horizon 2020, which will invest \u20ac30 billion in research and innovation. Over the next 3 years, the Commission will seek greater impact of its research funding by focusing on fewer, but critical topics such as a low-carbon, climate resilient future, circular economy,\u2026 read more [7] A EUROPEAN EDUCATION AREA BY 2025 As part of the ongoing debate on the Future of Europe, the Commission set out its vision and concrete steps to create a European Education Area by 2025. Even though the primary responsibility for education policies lies with the Member States, the European Union plays a complementary role and the Commission believes it is\u2026 read more [8] EUA PROPOSALS FOR FP9 European Universities Association (EUA) has published its proposals for the Next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP9). EUA proposals cover three key thematic areas: 1) providing long-term policies and funding instruments for research; 2) reinforcing collaboration and minimising discrepancies across the EU; and 3) seeking a stronger alignment of policies for education, research and\u2026 read more [9] EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EUROPE MONITOR The 2017 edition of the Commission's Education and Training Monitor, shows that national education systems are becoming more inclusive and effective. Yet it also confirms that students' educational attainment largely depends on their socio-economic backgrounds. Among other findings, the report shows that the employment rate of recent graduates continues to recover from the 2008 crisis,\u2026 read more [10] GLOBAL CO2 EMISSIONS STABLE The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the European Commission\u00b4s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. The report provides updated results on the continuous monitoring of the three main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2),\u2026 read more [11] EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND MEMBER STATES ON GLYPHOSATE The European Parliament backed a full ban on glyphosate-based herbicides by December 2022 and immediate restrictions on the use of the substance earlier in October. The Parliament opposes the European Commission\u2019s proposal to renew the controversial herbicide licence for 10 years. Instead, MEPs say the EU should draw up plans to phase out the substance,\u2026 read more [12] EUROPEAN ANTIBIOTIC AWARENESS DAY At the 10th Anniversary of the European Antibiotic Awareness day, on 15 November, Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, and Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation made a joint statement on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a threat that by 2050 \u201ccould potentially kill one person every three seconds and become a more\u2026 read more [13] PROOF OF CONCEPT: ERC AWARDS 51 GRANTS FOR INNOVATION Fifty-one ERC grant holders receive top-up funding to explore the commercial or innovation potential of the results of their EU-funded frontier research. The selected innovative projects cover a wide variety of topics, and chemistry is present in projects such as imaging-XChem: A computational package for ultrafast electronic control in chemistry (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain)\u2026 read more [14] Innovation & Entrepreneurship IMPLEMENTING SMART SPECIALISATION - THEMATIC PLATFORM ON INDUSTRIAL MODERNISATION The paper \u201cImplementing Smart Specialisation - Thematic Platform on Industrial Modernisation\u201d offers an overview of policy and economic reasons behind the launch of the new Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation. It is argued that modernisation of the European Industry depends upon multiple innovations across many industrial areas linked to emerging value chains. Some European\u2026 read more [15] NEW INVESTMENTS IN INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES 119 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 24 countries have been selected for funding in the latest round of the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument. The funding is provided under Phase 1 of the instrument, which means that each project will receive \u20ac50,000 to finance a feasibility study for innovative products that can disrupt the market.\u2026 read more [16] RAW MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM Earlier this month the European Commission launched the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) [17], a central platform in a user-friendly format, with key information on non-fuel, non-agricultural raw materials from primary and secondary sources. The competitiveness of EU industries,\u00a0 directly and indirectly rely on the secure and sustainable supply of raw materials. This tool aims\u2026 read more [18] Consultations and Roadmaps DRAFT REGULATION - DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT \"SIMILAR MEDICINAL PRODUCT\" Commission Regulation (EC) No 847\/20002 provides a definition of the concept \u201csimilar medicinal product\u201d, which includes specific cases defining what kind of products are to be regarded as similar for the purposes of the application of Regulation (EC) No 141\/2000. That definition should be updated in the light of new scientific and technical knowledge, in\u2026 read more [19] EVALUATION OF THE GENERAL UNION ENVIRONMENT ACTION PROGRAMME TO 2020 The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the 7th Environment Action Programme (EAP) and submit a report based on this evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council. The focus of the evaluation will be on the structure and strategic role played by the 7th EAP: that is its multi-layered approach, dual focus\u2026 read more [20] DRAFT REGULATION - METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS This Regulation sets out the methodological principles for the scientific risk assessment and risk management recommendations referred to in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 470\/2009 that shall be applied by the European Medicines Agency when preparing opinions on the maximum residue limits of pharmacologically active substances which may be permitted in food\u2026 read more [21] DRAFT DELEGATED REGULATION \u2013 SCHEDULING OF ANPP AND NPP IN THE EU DRUG PRECURSOR LEGISLATION Drug precursors are chemicals which may be used for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances. Regulation (EC) No 273\/2004 lays down measures for monitoring trade in drug precursors within the EU, while Regulation (EC) No 111\/2005 governs trade in drug precursors between the EU and third countries. Both Regulations jointly implement the\u2026 read more [22] EVALUATION OF EU PESTICIDE LEGISLATION - STAKEHOLDER SURVEY This survey is part of an evaluation of the EU legislation on plant protection products and pesticide residues. The scope of this survey includes the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 396\/2005 on maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides, and Regulation (EC) No 1107\/2009, concerning the placing of plant protection products (PPPs) on the market. This\u2026 read more [23] EFSA PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE PYRIMETHANIL The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will assess all comments from interested parties regarding the active substance Pyrimethanil. Input is requested on the following: physical\/chemical properties; details of uses and further information; methods of analysis; mammalian toxicology; residues; and environmental fate and behaviour. 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