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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.

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#ChemicalSafetyEU
#ECHAscience
ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee concluded its discussions on the approval of #ethanol as an active substance in disinfectants. 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞.

Read the news 🔗 fcld.ly/ethanolnews2... and follow ECHA's updates on ethanol at 🔗 fcld.ly/ethanol

#Biocides
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Companies can start reporting the annual microplastics releases under EU’s microplastics restriction. The obligations apply to uses exempt from the EU-wide ban.

➡️Our tools, IUCLID and REACH-IT, are now ready to receive the reports.
🔗https://fcld.ly/mpnewsnov25bs

#EU_REACH #ChemicalSafetyEU
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🔊 Big job opportunities ahead! Our team is growing and new roles are launching soon:

🔵 Toxicologist
🟡 Ecotoxicologist
🟡 Regulatory Officer
🔵 Financial Assistant

Join us to protect health and the environment!

Be the first to hear about our vacancies: lnkd.in/dJp4mY_p

#EUjobs 🧪
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
📣At ECHA, we are looking for a Data Officer who can:

🔵 Make chemical data reliable and accessible
🔵 Translate complex regulations into actionable solutions
🔵 Collaborate with experts and stakeholders across the EU

Apply now: lnkd.in/dZiEggzb

#EUjobs #ChemicalSafetyEU
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Committed to protect health and the environment, we recommend that the European Commission adds four substances to the #EU_REACH authorisation list, including #melamine.

Have a look at our recommendation fcld.ly/3pjdam4

#ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#ECHAscience – We invite the scientific community to work with us towards #ChemicalSafety ⚗️🧪👩‍🔬

Read our updated report identifying research needs to deliver data and methods that are relevant to regulating hazardous chemicals 🔗 fcld.ly/echasciencereport2025

👉Get inspired, get involved 🤝 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Looking for help with EU chemicals legislation?
Find practical resources from EU countries in national languages to support #SMEs like yours in meeting chemical safety duties.

🔗 fcld.ly/smeinventory...

#ECHAforSMEs – Supporting you with chemical safety

#SMEAssembly2025 #EUSMEWeek #EEPA2025
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Need help understanding EU chemicals legislation? We hear you. Discover the SME Hub - ECHA’s supporting pages for small and medium-sized businesses.

🔗 fcld.ly/smehub2025

#ECHAforSMEs - Supporting you with chemical safety

#SMEAssembly2025
#EUSMEWeek
#EEPA2025
#YSC2025
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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 #WorldScienceDay 🧪
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨
#𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐭. Check out the visuals and our dedicated page on biocidal products to learn more about the why and how ethanol is being assessed fcld.ly/ethanol

#Biocides #ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🌟 Good news for our health and the environment!
We have added DBDPE to the #EUCandidateList of substances of very high concern. This hazardous chemical is highly persistent and bioaccumulative. It is used as a flame retardant in various industries.

🔗 fcld.ly/candidatelis...

#ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🎃💀It’s 𝐒ulfur, 𝐏𝐨lonium, 𝐎xygen, Potassium (𝐊), 𝐘ttrium season. We mean 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐘 season. Happy Halloween! 🎃💀

👀 By the way, have you checked the information we have about these elements in our chemical database, hashtag#ECHA_CHEM? 👀 🔗https://chem.echa.europa.eu/

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October 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Do you want to learn how ECHA uses the OECD (Q)SAR Assessment Framework to check model predictions and ensure consistency in regulation? This webinar will help you understand the benefits and challenges of using the framework.

Follow online on 6 November - fcld.ly/qsarwebinar

#ECHAscience 🧪
October 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
If you are attending ChemCon Conferences this week, come visit us at booth 6 — say hello and connect with ECHA colleagues!
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Need help with EU chemicals legislation? Get ready for the SME Hub – ECHA’s new support pages, designed to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, launching on 11 November.

You’ll find an overview of tools and resources, AI-powered virtual assistant pilot – and more to come.

#ECHAforSMEs
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This week, we welcomed in Helsinki and online 18 NGO to discuss our restrictions process and its consultations, alternatives to animal testing and updates on enforcement projects.

Thank you to all participants for your valuable contributions. We look forward to our continued collaboration.
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Interested in alternative test methods under the #EU_REACH and #EU_CLP ?

Anu Kapanen presents "Alternative test methods in current REACH and CLP guidance for PBT assessment and research needs" at the CoModHaz's lecture series "Healthy planet", organised by @ufz-cite.bsky.social

lnkd.in/dPn9aWqA
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Are you a #SME wondering if you need to register #chemicals under #EU_REACH? Join our webinar designed specifically for SMEs to help you understand whether you or others in your supply chain need to register substances under REACH.

fcld.ly/smewebinarre...
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
✴️ #Traineeship call ✴️ Last chance to apply for our traineeship programme 👉 fcld.ly/calltrainees...

🔬Fields: Chemistry, Risk Management, Biocides, Data Analysis, Legal, Comms, Finance and more!
⏰17 October

Join an international, multicultural team working for chemical safety in the EU.

#EUjobs 🧪
October 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🎊The #NobelPrize for Chemistry has been announced! ⚛️🌟 Our congratulations to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for their ground-breaking work for the development of metal-organic frameworks.👏 🧪

Picture - Illustrated by Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
October 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Great news for your health and the planet! 🌍 The EU 🇪🇺 has adopted a law to restrict all #PFAS in firefighting foams.

This restriction, developed by ECHA, is another important step towards reducing PFAS pollution across Europe.

More information at fcld.ly/fffcomission25

#ChemicalSafetyEU
October 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🎧️Listen to our #SaferChemicalsPodcast with the chairs of our Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis to learn about the progress made in evaluating the proposed #EU_REACH restriction on #PFAS..

🔗https://fcld.ly/committeepodsept25bs
October 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#ChemicalSafetyEU - Our committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis progressed their evaluations of the proposed restriction on #PFAS in their September meetings.

Read our news for the details and to learn about other topics discussed🔗 fcld.ly/racseacsept25bs
September 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
✴️ #Traineeship call ✴️ Just graduated and ready to level up your career? Start your journey with us 👉 fcld.ly/calltrainees...

We’ve got 22 paid traineeship positions in:
📊 Data & chemistry
🧪 Hazard assessment
⚖️ Legal
🗂️ HR & finance
🗣️ Comms & more!

Apply by 17 October 2025.
September 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Last chance to explore #ECHAscience at #Eurotox25 before heading home - visit our scientific posters on alternatives to animal testing, new approach methodologies (NAMs), CLP criteria on endocrine disruptors, and dose modeling in occupational exposure limits.
September 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM