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Scientific Committees. Inter-committee coordination group. The Coordination Group (ICCG), composed of the chairs and vice-chairs of the three Scientific Committees (SCCS, SCHER and SCENIHR), helps coordinating the committees and deals with: matters relating to harmonisation of risk assessment questions common to more than one committee diverging scientific opinions exchange of information on the activities of the committees Members List of members of the coordination group The members can be contacted via the secretariat Meetings Contact SANCO-ICCG AT ec.europa.eu Former Scientific Committees Information on former Scientific Committees.
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) The Committee provides opinions on emerging or newly-identified health and environmental risks and on broad, complex or multidisciplinary issues requiring a comprehensive assessment of risks to consumer safety or public health and related issues not covered by other Community risk assessment bodies.
Potential areas of activity include: antimicrobial resistance new technologies (e.g. nanotechnologies) medical devices including those incorporating substances of animal/human origin physical hazards (e.g. noise, electromagnetic fields) tissue engineering blood products fertility reduction cancer of endocrine organs interaction of risk factors, synergic effects, cumulative effects methodologies for assessing new risks It may also be invited to address risks related to public health determinants and non-transmissible diseases. More information on the field of competence of the SCENIHR Membership • List of members (with CVs and declarations). • Members can be contacted via the Secretariat. Mandates. Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) The Committee provides opinions on health and environmental risks related to pollutants in the environmental media and other biological and physical factors or changing physical conditions which may have a negative impact on health and the environment (e.g. in relation to air quality, waters, waste and soils).
It also provides opinions on life cycle environmental assessment. It shall also address health and safety issues related to the toxicity and eco-toxicity of biocides. Without prejudice to the competences of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and other European risk assessment bodies, it may be invited to address questions on the toxicity and eco-toxicity of chemical, biochemical and biological compounds whose use may have harmful consequences for human health and the environment.
Membership List of members (with CVs and declarations). Mandates The committee usually produces its reports in response to a specific request. Meetings. Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) Food and Feed Safety. Food and Veterinary Office. Plants. Animal Health & Welfare. Our objective is to protect and raise the health status and condition of animals in the Community, in particular food-producing animals, whilst permitting intra-Community trade and imports of animals and animal products in accordance with the appropriate health standards and international obligations.
In 2013, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for a single, comprehensive animal health law to replace the complicated animal health rules currently in place. Learn about the proposal Preventive health measures on intra-community trade and imports of: Community legislation on animal diseases: Other activities: Expert group on Animal Health: Read Animal Welfare main Community legislative references The European Commission's activities in this area start with the recognition that animals are sentient beings. Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010: EU legislation on the protection of animals Related international issues Zootechnics issues. Consumers. Neven Mimica. Latest big stories Commissioner Neven Mimica on electoral leave from the European Commission 21/04/2014 - Since Commissioner Neven Mimica is standing as a candidate in the European Parliament elections of 25 May he is taking electoral leave.
This unpaid leave has been granted in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Commissioners. The leave will last until 25 May. Read more ... News Agenda 11/04/2014 - Commissioner Mimica addresses the Bavarian Representation in Brussels Commissioner Mimica addressed the discussion organised by the Hanns-Seidel Foundation and the European Economic Senate on the aims and limits of EU consumer protection regulation. Public Health Europe. Tonio Borg.