Europe’s Transformation towards Sustainable Chemistry
With the EU Commission presidency of Ursula von der Leyen in 2019, the European Green Deal was announced to transform the EU economy into a climate-neutral and sustainable economy and to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs. One important part of the European Green Deal is the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) which is bringing in fundamentally new concepts like Safe and Sustainable by-Design and Essential Use as a legal requirement. Further on well-established concepts mainly under the REACH Regulation and CLP Regulation will be strengthened resulting in decisive restrictions of entire substance groups.
In Oct 2020, the European Commission published a new EU strategy entitled ‘Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability’ (CSS) which aims to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals, while simplifying and strengthening EU rules on how EU agencies can work together. Considering China’s 14th 5YP which has a strong focus on energy saving measures and greater environmental protection, how can we promote the development of legislation between China and the EU (including REACH and China’s environmental regulations on chemicals)? This seminar welcomes Michael Siebold, Head of Hazard Communication and Chemicals Regulations at Merck and Charlotte Krone, Head of Global Registration at Merk as guest speakers to share their insights on CSS developments.
Agenda
Agenda
15:00- 15:05-Introduction of Speakers from European Chamber Business Manager
15:05-15:15 Opening Remarks from the National PCR Working Group Chair- Karin Xu
15:15- 16: 00- Presentations from Keynote speakers – Michael Siebold, Head of Hazard Communication and Chemicals Regulations at Merck and Charlotte Krone, Head of Global Registration at Merck
16:00-16:20 - Q&A
16:20- 16:30 Closing Remarks from Vice Chair Brooks Yu
Offline Networking
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PCR WG meeting: Europe's Chemical Sustainability Strategy (CSS)
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