EDC-MixRisk – Safe chemicals for future generations

Five EC funded H2020 and FP7 research projects i.e. EDC-MixRisk, EuroMix, EU-ToxRisk, HBM4EU and SOLUTIONS, are working together to address different aspects of the impacts of mixtures on human health and the environment, including also research activities at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC). Through this collaboration, synergies, knowledge exchange and the ability to exchange and use methods and data will be promoted.

A joint workshop ‘Advancing the Assessment of Chemical Mixtures and their Risks for Human Health and the Environment’ will be held 29-30 May 2018 at the Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy. The aim is to discuss the current state of knowledge as well as further elaborate and prioritise areas for future policy and research needs. The active participation of experts from EFSA, JRC, the European Environment Agency and Directorate General Environment, as well as Directorate General for Research and Innovation will ensure policy relevance of the discussions.

The topics of the workshop include hazard and exposure assessment, data and tools, and risk analysis and governance. The meeting will focus on setting the scene in terms of governance and policy frameworks as well as on advancement in research, knowledge and identification of gaps. Further research and policy needs in the field will be discussed and elaborated together with the workshop participants. Also, there will be an opportunity to learn about the international approaches from U.S., Japan and OECD work. The intention is to publish the outcome of this workshop in a scientific journal. The ultimate aim of the collaboration is to maximise the impact of the work on mixtures and to enhance chemical safety.