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Welcome! We are an agency of the European Union 🇪🇺, protecting health and the environment through our work on chemical safety. Collaboration, knowledge and science from Helsinki. 🌐 echa.europa.eu/home #ChemicalSafetyEU #ECHAscience

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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 16h
#ChemicalSafetyEU - Do you have info on: ➡️ 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol? We are investigating if its use in articles is adequately controlled & if a restriction is needed. Check the draft screening report🔗https://fcld.ly/cfetritylabs #EUHaveYourSay by 4 November 2026.
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 25/09/2026
How can we advance chemical safety while reducing animal testing? ECHA’s latest scientific article explores how New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are helping shape the future of chemical safety assessments in Europe. Read the article: fcld.ly/namsarticle #ECHAscience - We ♥️ Science 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 25/09/2026
How can we advance chemical safety while reducing animal testing? ECHA’s latest scientific article explores how New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are helping shape the future of chemical safety assessments in Europe. Read the article: fcld.ly/namsarticle #ECHAscience - We ♥️ Science 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 23/09/2026
Our Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) adopted its final opinion on octocrilene and was informed about the consultation comments on certain chromium (VI) oxides, oxyacids and salts in its September meeting. Read more:🔗 fcld.ly/seacapsept26bs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 17/09/2026
Are you a toxicologist or ecotoxicologist looking for a meaningful career? Join ECHA and help shape the safe use of chemicals across Europe. You will work with experts from across Europe and support ECHA's growing responsibilities in chemical safety. 📍Helsinki, Finland Apply here lnkd.in/ehinFFkR
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 21/09/2026
Join our next #ECHAscience with the TerraChem team. The presenters will introduce the TerraChem systems approach that addresses chemical impacts on terrestrial biodiversity, including case studies, tools and methods for risk assessment and early warning systems. 🔗 fcld.ly/scienceterral #SkyChem 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 17/09/2026
Are you a toxicologist or ecotoxicologist looking for a meaningful career? Join ECHA and help shape the safe use of chemicals across Europe. You will work with experts from across Europe and support ECHA's growing responsibilities in chemical safety. 📍Helsinki, Finland Apply here lnkd.in/ehinFFkR
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 16/09/2026
Meeting minutes from the September meeting of our Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) are now available online. Find out more, e.g. about: 🔸#Glyphosate 🔸Spearmint oil 🔸Rosins and their derivates 🔸#Paraben (propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate). 🔗 fcld.ly/racminutessept26bs #ChemicalSafetyEU
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 11/09/2026
Attending #EUROTOX2026? Visit us at booth 69 -engage with our scientists and learn about career opportunities at ECHA. Set aside some time to learn about #ECHAscience. Our experts will give talks and present posters on alternatives to animal testing and other interesting topics.
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 01/09/2026
Have you tried the latest version of QSAR Toolbox released in July? It includes: 🔸 new databases 🔸enhanced metabolism capabilities 🔸updated prediction tools 🔸additional workflows. Co-owned by us & the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, it is a key resource for regulatory toxicology. 🔗 fcld.ly/qsarjul26bs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 31/08/2026
#EU_CLP - We regularly ask for your comments on proposals to harmonise #EU classification and labelling of chemicals. Help us protect people and the environment by contributing to our ongoing consultations. #EUHaveYourSay on: 🔗 fcld.ly/gclhconsultationsl 🔗 fcld.ly/adhocclhsept26bs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 27/08/2026
#EUON - Read the latest #Nanopinion to learn how peanut shells and other agricultural waste can be converted into high-quality #graphene using Flash Joule Heating. Author for the guest column is Professor Guan Heng Yeoh from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. 🔗 fcld.ly/aug26nanopbs 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 25/08/2026
#EUHaveYourSay in our #biocides consultations on potential candidates for substitution and on derogations for exclusion criteria. Share your info on 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT), product-types 11, 12 by 7 September. More about this and other consultations:🔗 fcld.ly/bprconsultationsl
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 18/08/2026
Are you involved in reproductive toxicity studies or chemical safety assessments? Together with @bfrde.bsky.social & @anses-fr.bsky.social, we reviewed 73 reproductive toxicity studies to identify opportunities to improve the consistency of ovarian assessments in rats 🔗 fcld.ly/ljfbt00 #ECHAscience
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 17/08/2026
▶️You still have a few days to contribute to the chromium(VI) and octocrilene consultations- new deadline 19 August. 🔗https://fcld.ly/chromatesconsultationextended2026
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 20/07/2026
How can non-animal methods support the safety assessment of pesticides and biocides? Join EFSA and @echa.europa.eu in Parma to discuss the implementation of the EC Roadmap on phasing out animal testing. 🗓️ 21–22 Oct 2026 ✍️ Register by 17 Sep: link.europa.eu/y9fK8P #NAMs #FoodSafety
Promotional graphic for a workshop on implementing the EC Roadmap to phase out animal testing in pesticides and biocides. Yellow and blue design with a laboratory image showing a mouse in a research setting. Registration deadline: 17 September 2026. EFSA and ECHA logos displayed.
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 09/07/2026
🗓️ Register for ECHA's Contract Research Organisation Days by 15/08🔗 fcld.ly/crodays26l ▶️This in-person event brings together study directors, laboratory scientists and ECHA's regulatory experts to exchange experience on common challenges in conducting and assessing toxicological studies. 🧪
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Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee @envi.europarl.europa.eu · 30/06/2026
🧪 European Chemicals Agency regulation ‪ ‪@envi.europarl.europa.eu negotiating team led by @christopheclergeau.bsky.social & P. Maran makes deal Monday night with @cy2026eu.bsky.social to provide @echa.europa.eu with the resources and structural adaptations needed to deliver on its growing mandate.
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
#ChemicalSafetyEU - We invite stakeholders to provide comments on the draft opinions of our Socio-Economic Analysis Committee on proposed #EU_REACH restrictions of: 🔹Octocrilene 🔹certain chromium(VI) oxides, oxyacids and salts #EUHaveYourSay until 17 August 2026. 🔗https://fcld.ly/restconsj26bs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 19/06/2026
#EUON - Do you want to understand how simple rules can guide the design of boron nanomaterials? ➡️Then don't miss our latest Nanopinion guest column where this is explained by Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki from the University of Warsaw. 🔗https://fcld.ly/nanopjune26bs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 17/06/2026
In its June meeting, our Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis agreed its draft opinions on the proposed #EU_REACH restrictions on: 🔹certain chromium(VI) oxides, oxyacids and salts 🔹octocrilene Read more in the action points available online: 🔗https://fcld.ly/seacapjun26bs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 17/06/2026
Advancing safer chemicals without animal testing. ECHA convened the first meeting of the Collaborative Platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing, bringing together Member States, European Commission, EU agencies, industry & public-private partnerships. 📰 Read more: fcld.ly/c7kdnoz
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 16/06/2026
Gain insight into the research ECHA needs to play its role safeguarding the health of humans and the environment, and how these needs may be of relevance also to EEA and EFSA. Follow our webinar on Key areas of regulatory challenge. fcld.ly/karc26webinar #ECHAScience 🧪 #SkyChem
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 13/06/2026
Are you an ecotoxicologist in search of your next challenge? We're looking for a Regulatory Officer in the field of environmental sciences. You will support the agency in delivering its tasks under the different EU water protection directives. 📣 Apply here: lnkd.in/dCyiU6jN #EUjobs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 12/06/2026
🌈To celebrate #EUPrideMonth, we created a human pride flag with our staff. With diverse backgrounds, stories, and nationalities, we are proudly united in diversity in Helsinki. #ECHA stands firm in its support for diversity, inclusion, and equal rights for all.🌈
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 09/06/2026
🔬 Call for the scientific community - contribute to #ChemicalSafety in the EU to protect health, the environment and strengthen #ChemicalSafety. The 2026 report on key areas of regulatory challenge has identified new key areas where scientific research is need fcld.ly/kark2026 Post 1(2) 🧪 #ChemSky
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 09/06/2026
🔬 Call for the scientific community - contribute to #ChemicalSafety in the EU to protect health, the environment and strengthen #ChemicalSafety. The 2026 report on key areas of regulatory challenge has identified new key areas where scientific research is need fcld.ly/kark2026 Post 1(2) 🧪 #ChemSky
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 08/06/2026
Our #biocides committee met during the last week of May and adopted: 3️⃣ opinions on the approval of active substances, 4️⃣ opinions on the renewal of active substances, and 5️⃣ opinions on applications for Union authorisation. Check the action points for details. 🔗https://fcld.ly/bpcmay26bs
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 02/06/2026
‪We welcome the @ec.europa.eu’s roadmap to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. We'll support this shift with scientific and regulatory expertise, and by launching a new Collaborative Platform on #AlternativesToAnimalTesting. Learn about the platform fcld.ly/collaborativ... 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 02/06/2026
‪We welcome the @ec.europa.eu’s roadmap to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. We'll support this shift with scientific and regulatory expertise, and by launching a new Collaborative Platform on #AlternativesToAnimalTesting. Learn about the platform fcld.ly/collaborativ... 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 31/05/2026
We ❤️ Science. In a world full of noise and misinformation, science is our compass. At ECHA, we rely on evidence, data and expertise to protect people and the environment. Have a look at ECHA’s scientific work 🔗https://fcld.ly/sciencepages25l #ECHAScience 🧪 #ChemSky
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 29/05/2026
#AlternativesToAanimalTesting, such as read-across, waiving and QSARs, are well established under the #EU_REACH Regulation. Registrants continue to rely on such adaptations. These are some of the conclusions of our report on the use of alternatives to testing on animals. fcld.ly/1173reportma...
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 19/05/2026
💦Looking for info on how to prepare and submit your applications under the Drinking Water Directive? 📅 Join our online workshop on 1-2 June 2026 to learn, e.g. how to prepare an application in IUCLID. Read more: fcld.ly/dwdiulidws26bs #ChemicalSafetyEU #ClearWater #SkyWater 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 25/05/2026
What is it really like to work at the European Chemicals Agency? We asked our colleagues to share what their day-to-day looks like—and what makes ECHA a good place to work. Did you like what you heard? Join our international, multidisciplinary teams — we’re hiring 🔗 fcld.ly/reeljobvacan...
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 22/05/2026
#EU_REACH - Check our latest consultations on applications for authorisation. #EUHaveYourSay until 8 July 2026 on one review report covering two uses of 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated. Read more about the uses applied for: 🔗fcld.ly/currentafacl #ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 22/05/2026
#EU_REACH - Check our latest consultations on applications for authorisation. #EUHaveYourSay until 8 July 2026 on one review report covering two uses of 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated. Read more about the uses applied for: 🔗fcld.ly/currentafacl #ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 21/05/2026
A big thank you to everyone who visited our booth at #SETACMaastricht and joined our expert presentations. It was great to connect with you and see that we share the same passion for science, data and evidence 🤩 Together, we exchange knowledge and work towards #ChemicalSafetyEU. 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 20/05/2026
👓️Read our latest #Nanopinion about autonomous AI for nanomaterials research by Dr Zhichu Ren and Dr Haozhe ‘Harry’ Wang. You will learn about ATOMIC, an autonomous AI system that combines foundation models with microscope control and image analysis. 🔗 fcld.ly/may26nanopbs #EUON #Nanomaterials 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 20/05/2026
👓️Read our latest #Nanopinion about autonomous AI for nanomaterials research by Dr Zhichu Ren and Dr Haozhe ‘Harry’ Wang. You will learn about ATOMIC, an autonomous AI system that combines foundation models with microscope control and image analysis. 🔗 fcld.ly/may26nanopbs #EUON #Nanomaterials 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 19/05/2026
⚗️🥼🔬 We are science geeks! ⚗️🥼🔬 ECHA’s posters at #SETACMaastricht are definitely worth a visit. You can also stop by booth 71 to chat with our scientists about their posters—there are plenty to explore! #ChemicalSafetyEU
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 19/05/2026
💦Looking for info on how to prepare and submit your applications under the Drinking Water Directive? 📅 Join our online workshop on 1-2 June 2026 to learn, e.g. how to prepare an application in IUCLID. Read more: fcld.ly/dwdiulidws26bs #ChemicalSafetyEU #ClearWater #SkyWater 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 18/05/2026
We are at #SETACMaastricht! Go and say hello to ECHA's experts at booth 71. They will be also presenting posters, delivering talks, and co-chairing sessions on a variety of scientific topics. Be sure to check the agenda to catch their presentations! @setac.bsky.social 🧪
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 13/05/2026
🎉Great news: @OneHealth_EU Instagram channel is nominated for the @ombudsman.europa.eu Award for Good Administration 2026. Take a look at all the inspiring projects—and if ours stands out, you can support us by voting project #21. 🗳️Vote by 15 June: fcld.ly/sxjv0fn
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 12/05/2026
Watch our recent recording with researchers from Utrecht University on new ways to identify metabolism-disrupting chemicals in regulatory toxicology. 🔗https://fcld.ly/recmdcsbs #ECHAScience #ChemicalSafetyEU
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 11/05/2026
💧Water is life! We have taken on new scientific tasks under the water protection directives to support EU efforts to protect Europe’s water resources from chemical pollution. ▶️Learn more about ECHA's new tasks: fcld.ly/waterprotect... #ClearWater #ChemicalSafetyEU #ECHAscience @eea.europa.eu
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 08/05/2026
Do you live in #Helsinki? Let's celebrate #EuropeDay together! Come today and talk to our colleagues hosting a stand in Oodi Library's ground floor. Our colleagues from ECHA will answer your questions about #ChemicalSafetyEU. We look forward to seeing you! #Eurooppapäivä
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 08/05/2026
Do you live in #Helsinki? Let's celebrate #EuropeDay together! Come today and talk to our colleagues hosting a stand in Oodi Library's ground floor. Our colleagues from ECHA will answer your questions about #ChemicalSafetyEU. We look forward to seeing you! #Eurooppapäivä
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 07/05/2026
Heading to #SETACMaastricht? ECHA's experts are presenting posters, giving presentations and co-chairing sessions on several scientific topics. Visit our booth (No. 71) to connect with them! fcld.ly/setac26
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SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting
The Programme Committee of the SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting is committed to putting together a not-to-be-missed conference with an exciting scientific programme addressing the overarching theme “Embrace the outlier. In science, regulations and networks.”
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
📣Did you know that we seek your comments on testing proposals before #EU_REACH registrants conduct new animal tests? Your scientific insights could help avoid unnecessary testing. We have currently over 100 open consultations. Help us find #AlternativesToAnimalTesting. 🔗https://fcld.ly/currenttpsl
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ECHA - European Chemicals Agency @echa.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
💻️Join our live-broadcasted #ECHAScience seminar about virtual control groups in preclinical safety studies on 26 May 2026 at 11:30-13:00 Helsinki time. ➡️Read more: 🔗https://fcld.ly/sciencevirtualcgbs #ChemicalSafetyEU
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