Conference agenda


REACH CONFERENCE 2023
| Bratislava | Slovakia | 22.05.2023 – 23.05.2023
Ekotox Centers together with partners and representatives of Cefic, Eurometaux, EPMF are delighted to invite interested parties to join us for REACH Conference 2023.

22. MAY 2023 – MONDAY

8,15—8,45 REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS
8,45—9,00 REACH Conference 2023 opening,
Martin Murín, Ekotox Centers

SESSION 1 Expected new requirements affecting registration and safe use demonstration for registrants & downstream users

9,00—9,30 MAF factor: a challenge for most registrants
Hugo WAETERSCHOOT, Eurometaux
9,30—10,00 Low Volume chemicals: finding the right balance between knowledge and relevancy
France CAPON, European Precious Metals Federation
10,00—10,30 Polymers: a large new territory requiring a pragmatic approach
Filipe ALMEIDA, Director Product Stewardship, European Chemical Industry Council, Cefic

10,30—11,00 COFFEE BREAK

PANEL SESSION 1

11,00—12,00 Panel discussion led by Dunja DRMAČ, Manager Chemicals Legislation (REACH), Cefic
The attendance of the presenters, authorities, local NGOs, industry representatives

12,00-12,45 LUNCH

12,45—13,00 EU Chemicals legislation—vision for healthier Europe
Martin HOJSÍK, member of Renew Europe group, European Parliament

SESSION 2 REACH 2.0 ‘s main focus on improving / updating Risk Management 

13,00—13,40 REACH Revision – Overview and Implementation Plan
Finn PEDERSEN, Seconded National Expert at European Commission
13,40—14,10 Building Block of the (overall) Reform: what to expect and key issues for industry
France CAPON, Secretary General, European Precious Metals Federation
14,10—14,40 REACH Authorisation & Restriction Reform: the perspective of industrial and professional users
Clemens ROSENMAYR,  EU Representation Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

14,40-15,00 COFFEE BREAK

15,00—15,30 Designing Future Group Restrictions: lessons from the past and present
Triin KAUP, Senior Policy Officer, European Apparel and Textile Confederation—EURATEX
15,30—16,00 Towards Effective Regulatory Risk Management
Dunja DRMAČ, Manager Chemicals Legislation (REACH),
European Chemical Industry Council – Cefic

PANEL SESSION 2

16,00—17,00 Panel discussion led by Hugo WAETERSCHOOT, Chemicals Management Advisor, Eurometaux – European Metals Association
The attendance of the presenters, authorities, local NGOs, industry representatives

17,00—17,45 GLASS of WINE and Corridor Discussions

19:30 DINNER

23. MAY 2023 – TUESDAY

SESSION 3 Chemicals Management beyond REACH 2.0

9,00—9,30 How to ensure the balance between Chemicals, Climate, Circularity & Critical Raw Materials policies to make the EU more resilient?
Kamila SLUPEK, Sustainability Director, Eurometaux – European Metals Association
9,30—10,00 Transitional pathways: a (sectorial) solution?
Filipe ALMEIDA, Director Product Stewardship, European Chemical Industry Council – Cefic
10,00—10,30 From the substance design to the end of live
Pierre GERMAIN, Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager, European Association of Chemical Distributors—Fecc

10,30—11,00 COFFEE BREAK

11,00-12,00 Panel discussion led by France CAPON, Secretary General, European Precious Metals Federation
The attendance of the presenters, authorities, local NGOs, industry representatives

12,00—12,45 LUNCH

12,45-13,00 CHEMDOX – A tool for Chemical Management, CLP Classification & Regulatory Compliance
Josip ZEČEVIĆ, Product Development & Regulatory Affairs, CHEMDOX Gmbh

SESSION 4 Chemicals – Knowledge base, Rights to know, Enforcement

13,00—13,20 Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC)
Ľubica MURÍNOVÁ, Head of Environmental Medicine Dpt., Slovak Medical University
Violaine VEROUGSTRAETE, Chemicals Management Director, Eurometaux – European Metals Association
13,20—13,40 Toxics-free Economy, Consumer Right to Know and the Chemicals Transparency in Products for Downstream Users
Karolína BRABCOVÁ, Toxic Substances and Wastes, Arnika
13,40—14,00 Fair Play: need for better enforcement in Europe
Triin KAUP, Senior Policy Officer, European Apparel and Textile Confederation—EURATEX

14,00—14,20 COFFEE BREAK

14,20—14,40 Update from ECHA’s Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement
Katja vom Hofe, Chairperson, ECHA Enforcement Forum, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
14,40—15,00 Enforcement activities – articles & online sales
Karin RUMAR, Inspector, Swedish Chemicals Agency

PANEL SESSION 4

15,00—16,00 Panel discussion led by Dunja DRMAČ, Manager Chemicals Legislation (REACH), European Chemical Industry Council – Cefic
The attendance of the presenters, authorities, local NGOs, industry representatives

16,00—16,15 CLOSING OF CONFERENCE


CONFERENCE VENUE:

Pan-European University
Tomášikova 20
82102 Bratislava
Slovenská republika

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