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« HUMAN BIOMONITORING » Ad hoc Group on Health and Environment 9th September 2005

« HUMAN BIOMONITORING » Ad hoc Group on Health and Environment 9th September 2005 Update on developments. ROADMAP. EU PILOT PROJECT – end of 2006: Technical preparation Political preparation Financial preparation Communication campaign. ROADMAP: (1) Technical preparation.

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« HUMAN BIOMONITORING » Ad hoc Group on Health and Environment 9th September 2005

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  1. « HUMAN BIOMONITORING » Ad hoc Group on Health and Environment 9th September 2005 Update on developments

  2. ROADMAP EU PILOT PROJECT – end of 2006: • Technical preparation • Political preparation • Financial preparation • Communication campaign

  3. ROADMAP: (1) Technical preparation • Implementation Group = 26 members • To prepare Recommendations for Member States/Consultative Group • To ensure feedback to national governments • Two contracts • BiPRO : June 2005 till February 2006 • ESBIO : October 2005 till October 2007

  4. First BiPRO report to be discussed in Ispra • Table of env. pollutants, related biomarkers, human tissues/fluids to be monitored in the EU Pilot Project, including pro’s/con’s, estimated costs,… • Proposal for methodology to select candid. • First assessment on possibilities of new technologies in toxicology (- OMICS) • Website IG Recommendation by 10/10for • MS meeting on 18/10 • Consultative Forum on 19/10

  5. Next steps in technical preparation • 2nd BiPRO report by 7/11 to be discussed in Cyprus • Elaborated assessment –OMICS • Overview & results of selection process for biomarkers • Final BiPRO report by 15/1/2006 to be discussed in Brussels  2nd IG recommendations • Final overview –OMICS, possible links with EU coordinated approach, recommendations to integrate with Pilot Project • Final overview selection process • ESBIO: Kick-off meeting on 29-30/9 in Ispra • Consortium: 18 MS + Croatia • Involving environment institutes, health institues, universities, industry, consultant company • Contract still under negotiation • Prepare elaborated protocol for Pilot Project by October 2006

  6. Important task of ESBIO: prepare elaborated protocol for Pilot Project by October 2006 • Further deliverables: updated inventory, integration scenarios, communication strategies, ethical aspects, assessment of utility and sensitivity of biomarkers. • 21/11: DG RTD Workshop « research in support to HBM » - Brussels

  7. Research in support to HBM • Objective: To ensure coordination amoung the different HBM projects in DG RTD: NewGeneris, Phime, Athon, Intarese, Nomiracle, Ecnis, Ga2Len, Pioneer, Seafoodplus, Nugo, P-mark, ….. • Outcome: Synthesis report

  8. ROADMAP: (2) Political preparation Transparency and MS involvement via: • Governmental representatives responsible for HBM in Env, Health, Reseach ministries  List • Informal Member States meetings 18/10/2005 in Luxembourg • Environment Policy Review Group (EPRG) & High Level Committee on Health (HLCH)EPRG: …. November 2005 – HLCH: 15-16/12/2005 • Consultative Forum: 19/10/2005 in Luxembourg

  9. ROADMAP:(4) Communication campaign Launch of EU Pilot Project accompanied bya large communication campaign.  organised by the Commission + MS  start preparation in early 2006

  10. ROADMAP: (3) Financial preparation Integrated approach for HBM incorporated in Seventh Framework Programme • Project to integrate HBM activities • Article 169 procedure

  11. 12 MS sent a letter of intent …to officially express their interest to participate in an Article 169 procedure Belgium Czech Republic France Denmark Sweden Hungary Spain Poland Portugal Slovakia Austria Cyprus Meeting with national funders on 10/10 organised by BE

  12. Time table 29-30/9: IG meeting in Ispra + Kick-off ESBIO 10/10: IG recommendation 18/10: MS meeting 19/10: Consultative Forum 7/11: Next IG meeting in Cyprus to discuss 2nd BiPRO report + ESBIO progress 21/11: DG RTD workshop

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