PARC Sampler Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2024
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SPRING/SUMMER 2024

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SCIENCE IMPACT

PARC Management Board responds to the EU’s ‘One substance, one assessment' legislative proposal

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The proposal aims to streamline chemical assessments across EU legislation, strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals, and ensure early detection and action on emerging chemical risks. Check the feedback of the PARC Management Board on the proposal. 

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SCIENCE IMPACT

First joint EU-wide assessment on chemical pollution drivers and impact released

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The European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, both partners of PARC, published a joint synthesis report based on a new framework composed of 25 indicators on the drivers and impacts of chemical pollution.

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SCIENCE IMPACT

PARC survey on stakeholder needs highlights central requirements for a platform to foster knowledge sharing and education on Safe and Sustainable by Design

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The actual needs of stakeholders regarding information, education and training material for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) for chemicals were identified through a survey in 2023. Check the results.

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SCIENCE IMPACT

Monitoring human exposure to chemicals:

PARC Aligned Studies

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As part of PARC, an EU-wide human biomonitoring survey is being conducted by aligning national and regional human biomonitoring studies across Europe. 

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P-A-R-C STORIES

Enhancing the capabilities and impact of laboratories across Europe

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Discover our PARC European human biomonitoring network. It shows information on human biomonitoring laboratories across Europe, including what chemicals they test for and in which human matrices.  

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REGULATORY NEWS

Bridging scientific advances and regulatory science in chemical safety

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The annual workshop of work package 6 “Innovation in regulatory risk assessment” provided a great platform for scientific advancements to intersect with regulatory science, fostering engaging discussions and strengthening collaborations.

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REGULATORY NEWS

PARC explores the use of Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF) to enhance regulatory mixture risk assessment

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The EC has proposed the Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF) to streamline mixture risk assessment. However, the specifics of MAF implementation remain underdeveloped, limiting broader discussion on its regulatory application.

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P-A-R-C COMMUNITY

From Paris to Hall in Tirol: PARC reflects and looks ahead

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The PARC Consortium meeting brought together more than 170 participants on-site and 180 online from all PARC consortium countries and beyond. Stay tuned!
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P-A-R-C COMMUNITY

The exhibition ‘Healthy horizons: Our journey to create a safer chemical world’ was a great success

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This exhibition showcased our ongoing efforts and collaborative initiatives by using a series of tools. Discover them!
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P-A-R-C COMMUNITY

The Third PARC Stakeholder Forum meeting:

Knowledge sharing is key

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The Third PARC Stakeholder Forum meeting in Hall in Tirol focused on collaboration, next-generation risk assessment, chemical exposure, and occupational health.
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P-A-R-C COMMUNITY

PARC established the first four official synergies

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PARC's SYNnet fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing in chemical risk assessment, partnering with key organisations and projects to address environmental and public health issues.
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P-A-R-C COMMUNITY

PARC trainings: Get informed on upcoming opportunities

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PARC offers in-person and remote training courses, alongside a staff exchange program for on-the-job training opportunities.

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PARC training courses were successfully held

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Read the summaries of PARC training courses in the links below and check out our upcoming training courses on our website.

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Read more on FAIR Data and Databases training

P-A-R-C COMMUNITY

First PARC experts certified as Facilitators for the Go FAIR Foundation 3-Point FAIRification Framework

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The first 11 qualified facilitators are now empowered to support colleagues across PARC in the FAIRIfication of the PARC research outputs (data, models, tools).

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TOP PICKS FROM NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Journey towards sustainable national human biomonitoring programmes: Hungary and Latvia

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Hungary and Latvia advance their national human biomonitoring programmes facilitated by the past HBM4EU and the recent PARC projects.

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TOP PICKS FROM NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Human biomonitoring workshops organised by the Portuguese National Hub

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Portugal's National Hub hosted its fourth human biomonitoring workshop, attracting 200 participants and focusing on advancing health protection through cutting-edge research and collaboration.

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TOP PICKS FROM NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Exploring Sweden´s collaborative approach to chemical risk assessment

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In Sweden, the Governmental Authority Hub unites various national authorities to collaboratively shape chemical risk assessment and align strategies with PARC.

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WHAT'S ON

22 —

25.10
2024

 

 

THESSALONIIKI,

GREECE

Second Safe and Sustainable by Design Boot Camp

Training course

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WHAT'S ON

18 —

22.11
2024

 

 

STOCKHOLM,

SWEDEN

Health risk assessment of chemicals – principles and applications

Training course

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