Revising REACH to achieve a toxic free environment in Europe
To reach zero pollution for a toxic-free environment requires revising the rules governing the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals in the EU, i.e. the REACH regulation. In this FRAM Seminar, you will meet Amie Svärd, economist at the European Commission, DG Grow, who will present their current work on revising European chemicals policy.
The European Green Deal sets out the ambition to reach zero pollution for a toxic-free environment. As part of this ambition, the chemicals strategy for sustainability announces actions to better protect people and the environment against hazardous chemicals and to encourage innovation to develop safe and sustainable alternatives.
Achieving these goals requires revising the rules governing the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals in the EU, i.e. the REACH regulation.
Amie Svärd is an economist in the REACH Unit at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) since February 2019. Her work includes implementing the socio-economic aspects in REACH authorisations and restrictions, as well as carrying out the impact assessment for the revision of REACH.
Previously she worked for several years in the pesticide unit in the European Commission, carrying out an evaluation of the legislative framework as well as contributing the impact assessment on endocrine disruptors. She has a BA in environmental economics from the University of Gothenburg and a MSc in development economics from the University of Amsterdam.
In this seminar, Amie Svärd will present their current work and consultation process on revising European chemicals policy. Her presentation will be followed by comments by FRAM researchers and seminar participants.