European Commission - Joint Research Centre

The Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP)
Science for a Healthier Life

News


Open Calls:

European Cooperation in Science and Technology(COST) Open Call for proposals . Next collection date: 26/03/2010 at 17:00 Brussels time

Call for Trainees - Evaluation of applications received within 15/05/09 are ongoing. Next evaluation date: 01/03/2010
Call for Grantholders - Evaluation of applications received within 29/05/09 are ongoing. Next evaluation date: 30/04/2010
For information email to: jrc-pns-recruitment-ihcp

NEW - 2010

21.02.2010 - IHCP at AAAS Annual Meeting, San Diego, 21 February 2010

22.01.2010 - Ispra Kick-off meeting of the REACH implementation Projects on Nanomaterials (RIP-oNs).

18.01.2010 - ECHA: Public consultation – Harmonised Classification and Labelling of Three. Chemical Substances (White spirits, Fuberidazole and Thiacloprid) All comments will be taken into account by ECHA in the subsequent decision-making process. Closing date: 03.03.2010.

15.01.2010 - EUSES: Blacklist for biocides available. Following two training events organised by JRC-IHCP in 2009 on EUSES (the European Union System for the Evaluation of Substances) and biocides for Member States and industry, a blacklist is now available containing inconsistencies and errors which became apparent during these events.

13.01.10 ECHA: REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for Authorisation Grows

06.01.10: New EU Public Health website just launched. Information is now accessible by topic; the new thematic structure encompasses 150 new texts and 14,000 documents.

25.11.2009 - Outcome of the "International Workshop on Regulatory Issues regarding the Use of Nanotechnologies in Cosmetics"
The workshop "Nano in Cosmetics" was organised by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, on 8-9 July 2009 in Ispra, Italy. Specific and scientific objectives included: understanding the market for cosmetics containing nanotechnology; setting priorities for consumer safety related research activities; providing feedback for integrated concepts concerning test method development and strategies for generation of data; improving regulatory clarity with respect to safety assessment; stimulating international convergence on science and regulatory policies for safety. The workshop discussions and conclusions are now available here

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Events


19 May 2010, Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre ECHA’s 4th Stakeholders’ Day, organised by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

20-21 May 2010, Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre. The second global Helsinki Chemical Forum.The Forum will focus on four new themes: chemical regulation – global challenges;  chemical policies – emerging economies; competitiveness – financial constraints; green chemistry – solution provider.
National and international authorities, companies and industry associations, international organisations, non-governmental bodies, human interest groups and academia will discuss sustainable solutions for environmental problems and consumer concerns. Programme

11-13 May 2011, Italy , Third International Conference on Alternative for Developmental Neurotoxicity Testing (DNT)
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Past Events

The Institute for Health and Consumer Protection is one of the seven scientific institutes of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), of the European Commission.


Our mission is to protect the interests and health of European Consumers in the framework of EU legislation on chemicals, food and consumer products.


We work in close partnership with other EC Directorate-Generals by providing scientific and technical support from scientific research/analysis in our areas of competence.

 

We apply our scientific expertise to a number of policy domains which are relevant to consumer protection and health of European citizens. The most relevant areas are:

 

  • Alternative Methods and ECVAM
  • GMOs
  • Nanotechnology
  • Consumer Products and Nutrition
  • Health and Environment

In some of these areas we operate Community Reference Laboratories or offices which coordinate a particular activity in collaboration with national laboratories in the European Union Member States.

 

The two Community Reference Laboratories (CRL) are:

  1. The Community Reference Laboratory on Food Contact Materials (CRL-FCM) and
  2. The Community Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed (CRL-GMFF)

and the centres/offices are:

  1. The European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM)
  2. The European Office for Wine, Alcoholic and Spirit Drinks (BEVABS)