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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction by the moderator

    Leigh Stringer Leigh Stringer
    Managing Editor, Europe, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  3. Keynote 1: REACH revision – simplification, modernization or deregulation?

    Axel Singhofen Axel Singhofen
    Advisor on Environment Policy, Greens/EFA in the European Parliament
  4. Session 1: Exploring the Commission's action plan for the chemicals industry, chemicals omnibus package and REACH revision

  5. European Commission overview

  6. Chemicals industry perspective

    Steven Van de Broeck Steven Van de Broeck
    Executive Director Product Stewardship, Cefic

  7. Closing the loop: what the REACH revision means for the waste sector

    • Key challenges and needs for the waste sector in the REACH revision context
    • Opportunities to align chemical safety and circularity through smarter, more inclusive regulation 
    Rafael Basciano Rafael Basciano
    Senior Technical Officer, European Waste Management Association (FEAD)

  8. Q&A

  9. Refreshment break and networking

  10. Panel discussion: Will the simplification of chemicals regulation achieve the twin aims of protection and greater regulatory coherence?

    • Is it ever possible to simplify and speed up the registration process?
    • How can we ensure that simplification and greater competitiveness don’t result in deregulation?
    • Will the planned REACH revision drive the EU green/circular economy forward? 

    Additional participant: 

    Michael Warhurst Michael Warhurst
    Executive Director, CHEM Trust, United Kingdom

  11. Lunch and networking

  12. Keynote 2: A more holistic REACH

    Marianne Rosborg Marianne Rosborg
    Head of Environmental Affairs and Product Health & Safety, Rockwool Group
  13. Session 2: Implementation of the REACH regulation and lessons for the future

  14. European Commission perspective

    Paul Speight Paul Speight
    Head of the Safe and Sustainable Chemicals Unit, DG Environment, European Commission

  15. ECHA perspective

  16. Industry perspective

    • Will the drive for simplification and greater competitiveness result in deregulation? 
    • Will the planned REACH revision drive the EU green/circular economy forward? 
    • Is the ‘simplification’ of chemicals regulations likely to achieve greater regulatory coherence, including the generic risk approach (GRA), mixture assessment factor (MAF), grouping and assessment of regulatory needs (ARN), overlaps with one substance one assessment (OSOA) and implications, data requirements? 
    Violaine Verougstraete Violaine Verougstraete
    Chemicals Management Director, Eurometaux, Belgium

  17. Q&A

  18. Refreshment break and networking

  19. NGO perspective

    Michael Warhurst Michael Warhurst
    Executive Director, CHEM Trust, United Kingdom

  20. Likely changes from how REACH has been interpreted until now: legal considerations

    Ruxandra Cana Ruxandra Cana
    Partner, Steptoe LLP

  21. Q&A

  22. Panel discussion on the implementation of the REACH regulation and lessons for the future

    • One or two of the most important lessons for the registration, substance evaluation, authorisation and restriction processes from each panelist
    • How can ‘one substance, one assessment’ (OSOA) and grouping of chemicals be integrated effectively?
    • Lessons for data requirements and risk assessment, including the assessment of mixtures 

  23. Networking drinks reception

    Join us for relaxed networking with drinks and appetizers, alongside our speakers and attendees!

    Kindly sponsored by Mayer Brown LLP

    Company - Mayer Brown

  24. End of day one

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