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Annex 2 - List of vacant positions on the two Committees from 1 April
2023
Number of members Current number of
Country Committee Number of vacancies
allowed members
Austria RAC 2 2 0
Austria SEAC 2 1 1
Belgium RAC 2 1 1
Belgium SEAC 2 2 0
Bulgaria RAC 2 1 1
Bulgaria SEAC 2 1 1
Croatia RAC 2 2 0
Croatia SEAC 2 0 2
Cyprus RAC 2 1 1
Cyprus SEAC 2 2 0
Czech Republic RAC 2 1 1
Czech Republic SEAC 2 0 2
Denmark RAC 2 2 0
Denmark SEAC 2 1 1
Estonia RAC 2 1 1
Estonia SEAC 2 1 1
Finland RAC 2 2 0
Finland SEAC 2 1 1
France RAC 2 2 0
France SEAC 2 2 0
Germany RAC 2 1 1
Germany SEAC 2 2 0
Greece RAC 2 2 0
Greece SEAC 2 1 1
Hungary RAC 2 1 1
Hungary SEAC 2 0 2
Iceland RAC 2 0 2
Iceland SEAC 2 0 2
Ireland RAC 2 2 0
Ireland SEAC 2 1 1
Italy RAC 2 2 0
Italy SEAC 2 2 0
Latvia RAC 2 2 0
Latvia SEAC 2 1 1
Liechtenstein RAC 2 0 2
Liechtenstein SEAC 2 0 2
Lithuania RAC 2 1 1
Lithuania SEAC 2 1 1
Luxembourg RAC 2 2 0
Luxembourg SEAC 2 1 1
Malta RAC 2 0 2
Malta SEAC 2 0 2
Netherlands RAC 2 2 0
Netherlands SEAC 2 2 0
Norway RAC 2 2 0
Norway SEAC 2 1 1
Poland RAC 2 2 0
Poland SEAC 2 1 1
Portugal RAC 2 1 1
Portugal SEAC 2 1 1
Romania RAC 2 2 0
Romania SEAC 2 0 2
Slovakia RAC 2 0 2
Slovakia SEAC 2 0 2
Slovenia RAC 2 2 0
Slovenia SEAC 2 2 0
Spain RAC 2 2 0
Spain SEAC 2 2 0
Sweden RAC 2 2 0
Sweden SEAC 2 2 0
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D(2023)0289
Helsinki, 31 March 2023 TB/MO/pv
Permanent Representations
of the EU Member States and
EEA-EFTA Countries
Sent by email only
Subject: Renewal and new membership of ECHA Committees RAC and SEAC
Dear Sir/Madam,
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is launching the process for (re)nominating
candidates for membership of the Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-
Economic Analysis (SEAC).1
The names of the current members whose term of office is about to end are listed in
Annex 1 and the full list of vacancies is contained in Annex 2.
To support Member States in selecting the most appropriate candidates, we attach
background documents (Annexes 4 and 5) that describe the two Committees of ECHA with
respect to their tasks, role of members and ways of operation. The background documents
also specify the current needs of the Committees in terms of scientific expertise.
Members are expected to provide at least 50% of their time to the work of the Committees
and the nominating authority, on behalf of the member’s employer, guarantees this by
signing Annex 3 of the nomination papers. With responsibilities as rapporteur, this can rise
to 70-80% of the member’s time, particularly in RAC. All members of RAC and SEAC are
required to take on the crucial role of rapporteur and draft the scientific opinion of the
Committee on specific cases. Commenting on draft opinions circulated for Committee
consultation is also an important ongoing task.
Prior to submitting the (re-)nomination documents, the nominating authority/employer is
strongly recommended to liaise with the Chairs of RAC and SEAC, respectively, to discuss
suitable profiles for candidates being nominated for the first time and to discuss the
performance of candidates (current members) proposed for re-nomination:
Chair of RAC:
[email protected]
Chair of SEAC:
[email protected]
A phone interview with the respective Chair will be organized for all new candidates;
nominations will only be forwarded for consideration by the Management Board of the
Agency once this has successfully been completed and the Chairs are satisfied as to the
qualifications and availability of the nominees.
1. Practicalities
You are kindly invited to submit your nominations and supporting documents no later
than Thursday 4 May 2023 to
[email protected].
Nominations must come through the Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU. This is
to be done preferably by forwarding to ECHA, via email the nomination form (Annex 3)
signed by the Member State Competent Authority (MSCA). Supporting documents can be
provided directly to ECHA by the nominee or MSCA.
1
REACH Regulation, Articles 85(1) and (2).
P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
2 (2)
Supporting documents for nomination of new candidates
Expertise grid (Annexes 4-5)
Declaration of Interest (Annex 6)
Europass CV (Annex 7)
Supporting documents for renewal of current membership
Annexes 4-7 only if there is a need for an update, otherwise the previously
submitted documents are considered valid. Note that the RAC Expertise grid has
been updated in March 2022.
2. Independence of members
The appointing authority is invited to read the ECHA policy on Prevention and Management
of potential Conflicts of Interest and in particular its Annex 2 on the Eligibility criteria for
candidates for membership in the ECHA bodies and for key positions in the ECHA
Secretariat.
3. Publication of personal data2
ECHA will process any personal data received in accordance with ECHA’s privacy rules.
Please note that the list of nominees, the membership of the Committees, professional
qualifications and Declaration of Interests of the members shall be made public on the
Agency’s website.
If you have any questions, please contact the Committees Secretariat at: committees-
[email protected].
Yours faithfully,
(e-signed)3
Peter van der Zandt
Director of Risk Management
Cc: REACH Competent Authorities of the Member States
Secretariat of the ECHA Management Board
Members of ECHA Committees listed in Annex 1
Encls. Annex 1 Members of the Committees whose term of office is expiring
Annex 2 List of vacant positions on the two Committees
Annex 3 Nomination form
Annex 4 Background paper on RAC with the expertise grid
Annex 5 Background paper on SEAC with the expertise grid
Annex 6 ECHA Declaration of Interest
Annex 7 Europass CV template
2 Article 88(1) and 85 of REACH
3 As this is an electronic document, it is not physically signed. This communication has been approved
according to ECHA’s internal decision approval process.
P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
ANNEX 1 1 (1)
ANNEX 1 - Current Members of the Committees whose term of office will end
by 31 December 2023
Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)
End of
Country Title Member Organisation
Term
AT Mr FACCHIN Manuel Environment Agency Austria 16/12/2023
Federal Public Service Health,
BE Ms RODRIGUEZ Wendy 08/10/2023
Food chain safety and Environment
BG Ms KARADJOVA Irina University of Sofia 28/09/2023
SØRENSEN Peter
DK Mr Danish Environmental Protection Agency 24/09/2023
Hammer
French National Institute for Industrial
FR Ms GEOFFROY Laure 28/09/2023
Environment and Risks
MOHAMMED
SE Mr Swedish Chemicals Agency 31/12/2023
Ifthekhar Ali
Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC)
End of
Country Title Member Organisation
Term
RIVM, Centre for Safety of Substances and
NL Ms GABBERT Silke 15/12/2023
Products
French Agency for Food, Environmental and
FR Mr JOMINI Stephane 15/12/2023
Occupational Health & Safety
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety
ET Mr LÜDEKE Andreas 15/12/2023
and Health
DE Ms THIELE Karen Federal Environment Agency 22/09/2023
SE Mr TURVEY Alex Swedish Chemicals Agency 07/10/2023
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Teema: Membership in ECHA Committees RAC and SEAC - Nominations by 4 May 2023
Dear Sir/Madam,
With this e-mail, you are invited to (re-)nominate your Member State’s representative/s in the European Chemicals Agency’s Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC). The attached letter and annexes explain the nomination process, documentation required, and background information on the type of expertise sought for the RAC and SEAC members.
On behalf of ECHA, we would like to express our encouragement to the Member State Competent Authorities to continue to support the work of the members of these bodies, which have a continuously increasing workload.
Yours faithfully,
Tim Bowmer / Chair of RAC
Maria Ottati / Chair of SEAC
p.p. Pirjo Vainio-Hätönen
Assistant, Risk Management
European Chemicals Agency
P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland
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Sisu: Esindaja nimetamine/uuendamine Euroopa Kemikaaliameti (ECHA) RAC ja SEAC
komiteesse / Renewal and new membership of ECHA Committees RAC and SEAC -
Nominations by 4 May 2023
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