Transcript Human Biomonitoring – Research

Research in support to
Human Biomonitoring
E&H, Consultative Forum Meeting
19 October 2005
Luxembourg
P. Valette
DG Research, Directorate Environment
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
[email protected]
Slide 1
Research themes on
Environment & Health
Action Plan
 Integrating and exploiting research results for policy
development (Action 5)
 Analysis of environment/health interactions to improve
understanding & prevention of the priority diseases (putting
emphasis on children, e.g. asthma, allergy, neuro-immune
disorders, cancers, endocrine disruption) (Action 6)
 Developing methodologies to assess better the risks coming from
environmental factors and improving economic valuation
(externalities concept) and impact analyses of prevention
strategies (Action 7)
 Launching research on emerging issues (Action 8)
– climate change & health (e.g. spreading of emerging diseases)
Slide 2pathogens in drinking water)
– water pollution (e.g. emerging
Synthesizing research
results for supporting
Human Biomonitoring
 Scientific Workshop, 21 November 2005,
Brussels
aims to :
 explore the contribution of EU-funded
research from FP5 and FP6 to human
biomonitoring
 overview of existing European cohorts
 pilot studies to validate study protocols
 development of biomarkers
 harmonising population-based biobanks
Slide 3
Synthesizing research
results for supporting
Human Biomonitoring
 enhance the integration of research
activities and policy initiatives (e.g. ESBIO
project)
 present new research approaches for
integrated assessment of health risks from
environmental stressors by using
environmental monitoring, biomonitoring and
health surveillance information (eg.
INTARESE Integrated Project)
Slide 4
FP 7
Specific Programmes
Cooperation – Collaborative research
Ideas – Frontier Research
People – Human Potential
Capacities – Research Capacity
+
JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (nuclear)
Euratom
Slide 5
6. Environment
(inc. climate change)
Climate change, pollution and risks
• Pressures on environment and climate
• Environment and health
• Natural hazards
Sustainable Management of Resources
• Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources
• Evolution of marine environments
Environmental Technologies
• Environmental technologies for observation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation,
remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment
• Technology assessment, verification and testing
Earth observation and assessment tools
• Earth observation
• Forecasting methods and assessment tools
Specific Programme
“Co-operation”
 Theme 6. Environment (including Climate Change)
 Human biomonitoring is included under the Environment & Health
topic
“Research will aim at integrating research activities on human
biomonitoring regarding scientific aspects, methodologies and
tools to develop a coordinated and coherent approach. It will
include European cohort studies,… and methods & tools for
improved risk characterization, assessment… Research will
develop biomarkers and modeling tools taking into account
combined exposures…”
 Implementation through Collaborative Research Projects/NoE/CA
Slide 7
Cooperation – Collaborative research
• Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to
address
both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs
• Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be
supported in all thematic areas
• Support will be implemented across all themes through:
Collaborative research
(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Joint Technology Initiatives
Coordination of non-Community research programmes
(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
International Cooperation
Slide 8
Specific Programme
“Co-operation”
 Elements of Article 169
 Essential element is the integration of national
research programmes into a joint programme
 It has to be demonstrated that Article 169 is the
most appropriate instrument to achieve the goals
 The national research programmes concerned shall be
of a significant size in terms of budget and manpower
(financial integration)
 The topic should be important from a scientific point
of view and of major interest for the Community as a
whole
Slide 9
FP7:Tentative Roadmap
2005
6/4
18/4
7/6
21/9
11/10
Nov/Dec
28-29/11
12-15/12
2006
Feb/Mar
April
May/June
June
July
July
Oct/Dec
Early 2007
Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals
Council - Exchange of views
Council - Orientation debate
Commission - Proposals on SPs and Rules
for participation and dissemination
Council - Exchange of views on SPs and Rules
Commission - Proposals under Articles 169 and/or 171
Council - Orientation debate on SPs and Rules
EP - 1st reading on EC FP. Opinion on Euratom FP
Council - Common position on EC FP
EP - 1st reading on EC Rules. Opinion on Euratom Rules.
Common position on EC Rules
EP - 2nd reading on EC FP; Opinion on SPs; 2nd reading on EC
Rules (earliest)
Council - Adoption of FP and Rules (earliest)
Council and EP - Adoption of FP and Rules
Council - Adoption of the SPs
Commission - Adoption of Work programmes and
necessary materials
Commission - Publication of 1st calls