Nanomaterials
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| Dialogue with the public |
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Nanotechnologies represent an enormous opportunity, but they are also a serious challenge: how do we ensure that in finding solutions we don’t create new problems? Such questions deserve a broad and open debate with society. |
Politicians, regulators, scientists and industry have the responsibility to cooperate to address societal concerns and foster an environment of open, honest, and respectful debate.
Transparent reporting about use, exposure, safety and benefits of nanotechnology, disclosure of new findings to the authorities and the public, as well as a proactive engagement with stakeholders are part of the European chemical industry commitment and contribution to the current debate on nanotechnologies.
| Stakeholder Engagement Workshop |
Cefic held on 24 June in Brussels its first Europe-wide event on nanotechnology. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss how to foster the responsible development of sustainable innovations based on nanotechnologies and how to achieve greater transparency and engagement with civil society.
*Download the workshop report
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*Download the list of participants and of speakers
*Download the presentations to the workshop:
- Informational needs and the regulatory frame for consumer applications: The European Commission’s View - Philippe Martin, Principal Administrator, DG Sanco
- Worker´s interest and concerns on nanotechnologies - Pieter Van Broekhuizen, NanoCap
- Risk Assessment for coating applications - Michael Stintz, University of Dresden
- Nanotechnology and coatings - Jacques Ragot, Bayer Material Science
- Nano-composite façade paints - Carolin Kranz, BASF
- Benefits and Risks of nanotechnologies for the environment: A life-cycle approach - Ineke Malsch, Malsch TechnoValuation
- Research on Nanotechnologies for the Environment - Terry Wilkins, Chief Executive Officer, University of Leeds
- Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) and eco-efficiency - André Lecloux, Nanocyl
- Anti-reflective glass coatings - Patrick Vrijaldenhoven, Research Chemist, DSM
Through its educational programmes, Cefic is helping schoolchildren and students to understand scientific principles and the importance of technology in today's society.
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