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  1. Coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

    Marko Sušnik Marko Sušnik
    Advisor to the Secretary General on Chemicals Policy, SMEunited, and Senior Advisor Chemical Policy, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ), SMEunited / WKÖ

  3. Keynote: UNEP’s New Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC)

    VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

    • GFC and its early implementation 
    • Brief update on the chemicals aspect of the ongoing plastics treaty negotiations 
    Pierre Quiblier Pierre Quiblier
    Programme Officer, UN Environment
  4. Session 3: CLP related developments

  5. Implementation of CLP: Status update with new categories and transitional timelines

    • Classification topics
    • Placing on the market  
    Paula Diaz Paula Diaz
    Regulatory Affairs Manager, FEICA

  6. Company challenges and first experiences with upcoming implementation of the updated CLP

    • Background and current situation
    • Tasks and identified issues
    • Perspective and open questions
    André Schlichting André Schlichting
    Regulatory Affairs Manager, Colgate-Palmolive Services CEW GmbH

  7. Q&A

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 4: Relevant sustainability developments

  10. Chemical pollutants and EU sustainability legislation, especially the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

    • Sustainability and the zero-pollution action plan  
    • Chemical pollutants and corporate sustainability reporting
    • The role of product stewardship and regulatory affairs experts in sustainability reporting
    • PFAS disclosures – an example  
    Linda-Jean Cockcroft Linda-Jean Cockcroft
    Partner, ERM

  11. Overarching themes under sustainable products regulations

    • Ecodesign for sustainable products regulation (ESPR)
    • Packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR)
    • Green claims directive (GCD) 
    Eléonore Mullier Eléonore Mullier
    Partner, Steptoe LLP, Belgium

  12. Q&A

  13. A regulator’s perspective on safety and sustainability by design in chemical risk management as thought starter for the panel

    Jakob Windisch Jakob Windisch
    Policy Officer, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria

  14. Q&A and panel discussion: Can we achieve the green transition without the use of hazardous chemicals?

    • Does the sustainability drive under the CSS conflict with some of the aims of the Green Deal in terms of hazardous chemicals?
    • Should we stop investing in products and articles containing hazardous substances, such as lithium batteries and e-cars? 

    Additional panelist:

    Tatiana Santos Tatiana Santos
    Head of Chemicals Policy, European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Belgium

  15. Lunch and networking

  16. Packaging and cosmetics comparison tools demonstration

    Kimberley de Miguel Kimberley de Miguel
    Managing Analyst EMEA, Enhesa Product Intelligence
    Francesca Santacatterina Francesca Santacatterina
    Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  17. Session 5: Latest testing developments with a special focus on the role of AI

  18. Modern regulatory science: Implementing non-animal methods in Europe

    • Recent developments in non-animal methods 
    • A roadmap towards non-animal regulatory systems 
    Tess Renahan Tess Renahan
    Adviser, PETA Science Consortium International e.V.

  19. Adventures in AI and automation: What does the future of chemical research look like?

    • Opportunities
    • Success stories
    • Possible challenges
    • Outlook
    Jake Grace Jake Grace
    Head of High Throughput Experimentation, Clariant Innovation Centre

  20. How AI can be used to generate data sets in the service of greater chemical sustainability

    Niraj Deo Niraj Deo
    Founder and CEO, Viridium AI

  21. Q&A

  22. Refreshment break

  23. What can AI generated knowledge bring to the advancement of safer chemistries?

  24. Close of conference

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