Joint Plenary Meeting of the Scientific Committees (SCCS, SCHER and SCENIHR)

On 11 and 12 April 2013, the first meeting of the newly appointed Scientific Committees took place in Luxembourg.

The scientists were appointed for a three-year term and will provide the Commission with independent scientific advice on issues relating to consumer safety, public health and the environment.

They were welcomed by Paola Testori Coggi, Director General for Health and Consumers - European Commission and Mars di Bartolomeo, Minister of Health of Luxembourg (first picture below).

Press material (Midday Express - eNews)

Health-EU Newsletter 108 - Sound scientific advice and expertise helping to make life healthier and safer for European citizens

Commission Decision on the appointment of the members of the Scientific Committees

Agenda of the joint plenary meeting

Leaflet on the Scientific Committees

CVs of the members (SCCS - SCENIHR - SCHER)

Official Website of the Committees

Presentations

DAY 1

• Tasks, principles and mission statement of the Scientific Committees
  Stefan Schreck, Health Information Unit
• Scientific Committees’ activities during the period 2009-2012 and future mandate
  Panagiotis Daskaleros, Risk Assessment Unit
• Independence, declarations of interest and confidentiality
  Robert Vanhoorde, Relations with agencies and advisory groups Unit

DAY 2

• Working methods of the Scientific Committees
  Stefan Schreck, Health Information Unit
• Procedure for the election of Chair and Vice Chairs of the Committee
  Stefan Schreck, Health Information Unit