The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to strengthen the management and funding of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The new rules will create an independent legal framework to help ECHA manage its growing number of responsibilities efficiently. Since its establishment in 2007, ECHA and its scientific […]
Internships – ECHA Traineeships – Finland
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) offers every year up to 20 traineeship opportunities in scientific fields such as chemistry, toxicology, biology, environmental science and technologies, and administrative duties such as law, communications, finance, human resources and ICT. Eligible criteria Be national of a Member State of the EU or a EEA national. Nationals of candidate […]
Commission strengthens Europe’s chemical industry
Last July 8, the European Commission presented an Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of the EU chemical sector. The Action Plan addresses key challenges, namely high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation and sustainability. The Action Plan is accompanied by a […]
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: ECHA works for the safe use of chemicals Director: Bjorn Hansen Established in: 2007 Number of staff: about 600 Location: Helsinki, Finland The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) works for the safe use of chemicals. It implements the EU’s groundbreaking chemicals legislation, benefiting human health, the […]