Nimetamine
| Dokumendiregister | Sotsiaalministeerium |
| Viit | 1.4-2/2467-1 |
| Registreeritud | 20.10.2026 |
| Sünkroonitud | 21.10.2026 |
| Liik | Sissetulev kiri |
| Funktsioon | 1.4 EL otsustusprotsess ja rahvusvaheline koostöö |
| Sari | 1.4-2 Rahvusvahelise koostöö korraldamisega seotud kirjavahetus (Arhiiviväärtuslik) |
| Toimik | 1.4-2/2026 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | Avalik |
| Adressaat | EV alaline esindus EL juures |
| Saabumis/saatmisviis | EV alaline esindus EL juures |
| Vastutaja | Agne Nettan-Sepp (Sotsiaalministeerium, Kantsleri vastutusvaldkond, Euroopa Liidu ja väliskoostöö osakond) |
| Originaal | Ava uues aknas |
| Taotle dokumendi eemaldamist või parandamist |
Failid
1(1)
Country Committee Current number of
members Number of vacancies
Austria RAC 2 0
Austria SEAC 2 0
Belgium RAC 2 0
Belgium SEAC 2 0
Bulgaria RAC 2 0
Bulgaria SEAC 0 2
Croatia RAC 2 0 Croatia SEAC 0 2
Cyprus RAC 2 0
Cyprus SEAC 2 0
Czechia RAC 2 0
Czechia SEAC* 1 1
Denmark RAC 2 0
Denmark SEAC 1 1
Estonia RAC 1 1
Estonia SEAC 1 1
Finland RAC 2 0
Finland SEAC 1 1
France RAC 2 0
France SEAC 2 0
Germany RAC 2 0
Germany SEAC 2 0
Greece RAC 2 0
Greece SEAC 2 0
Hungary RAC 2 0
Hungary SEAC 0 2
Iceland RAC 0 2
Iceland SEAC 0 2
Ireland RAC 1 1
Ireland SEAC 2 0
Italy RAC 2 0
Italy SEAC 2 0 Latvia RAC 2 0
Latvia SEAC 1 1 Liechtenstein RAC 0 2
Liechtenstein SEAC 0 2
Lithuania RAC 2 0
Lithuania SEAC 2 0
Luxembourg RAC 2 0
Luxembourg SEAC 0 2
Malta RAC 0 2
Malta SEAC 0 2
Netherlands RAC 2 0
Netherlands SEAC 2 0
Norway RAC* 1 1
Norway SEAC 1 1
Poland RAC 1 1
Poland SEAC 0 2
Portugal RAC 1 1
Portugal SEAC 1 1
Romania RAC 2 0
Romania SEAC 0 2
Slovakia RAC 1 1
Slovakia SEAC 0 2
Slovenia RAC 2 0
Slovenia SEAC 2 0
Spain RAC 2 0
Spain SEAC 2 0
Sweden RAC 2 0
Sweden SEAC 2 0
* Nomination for current vacancy in progress
Annex 2 - List of vacant positions on the two Committees
from 25 September 2026
NOMINATION FORM
For membership of ECHA Committees by EU Member States and EEA-EFTA countries
The nominating country:
wishes to nominate1 the candidate2 for membership of the following ECHA Committee:
Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)
Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC)
Candidate nominated for:
New membership
-Supporting documents required: Expertise grid, full CV and Declaration of Interest and Commitment
Renewal of current membership
-Supporting documents only if update
Details of the nominee:
First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail:
Address:
Phone/mobile:
In line with Article 85(6) of the REACH Regulation, I hereby confirm that the nominating Member State shall make all reasonable efforts to provide adequate scientific and technical resources to the appointed member, and to enable him/her to use at least half of his/her working time for this task3.
Signature4: Place:
Signed by:
Affiliation:
Function:
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P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
Permanent Representations of the EU Member States and EEA-EFTA Countries Sent by email only Subject: Member States’ and EEA-EFTA countries’ nominations to ECHA Committees RAC and SEAC Dear Sir/Madam, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting candidates for membership of its Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC).1 ECHA would like to thank Members States and EEA-EFTA countries for their continued support and contribution to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise provided by committee members is essential to ensuring the delivery of transparent, independent and high-quality scientific opinions that support implementation of EU chemicals legislation. Member States may currently nominate up to two members to RAC and two members to SEAC. To support the Committees in maintaining a broad range of expertise, Member States are kindly encouraged to make full use of these nomination opportunities. Both committees still have vacant positions. If your Member State / EEA-EFTA country is in a position to nominate or renew members, you are invited to submit your (re-)nominations and supporting documents no later than Monday 2 November 2026 [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 2) signed by the Member State Competent Authority (MSCA). Supporting documents can be provided directly to ECHA by the nominee or the MSCA. An online discussion with the relevant Committee Chair will be organised for all new nominees. Following the assessment of the nominee's qualifications, expertise and availability, the nomination will be submitted to ECHA's Management Board. 1. Practicalities The complete list of vacant positions in RAC and SEAC is in Annex 1 of this letter. Information on the Committees' tasks, ways of working and current expertise needs is provided in Annexes 3 and 4. Committee members are expected to dedicate at least 50% of their working time to Committee activities. This commitment is confirmed by the nominating authority through the nomination form (Annex 2). Members are also expected to serve as rapporteurs for opinions and actively contribute to the preparation and review of scientific opinions. Supporting documents for nomination of new candidates
• Expertise grid (Annexes 3b and 4b) • Declaration of Interest (Annex 5)
1 REACH Regulation, Articles 85(1) and (2).
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P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
• Europass CV (Annex 6) Supporting documents for renewal of current membership
• Annexes 3-6. Note that the expertise grids have been updated to reflect the specific expertise needed for new RAC processes. Updated expertise grids should be submitted for all renewal nominations.
2. Independence of members
The appointing authorities are invited to familiarize themselves with the ECHA’s procedure on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest, and in particular with Annex 2 on theEligibility 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, Peter van der Zandt Director of Risk Assessment and Management Cc: REACH Competent Authorities of the Member States Secretariat of the ECHA Management Board
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Annex 1 List of vacant positions on the two Committees Annex 2 Nomination form Annex 3a Background paper on RAC Annex 3b RAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 4a Background paper on SEAC Annex 4b SEAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 5 ECHA Declaration of Interest Annex 6 Europass CV template
2 Article 88(1) and 85 of REACH
From: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:15:43 +0000
To: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November 2026
Importance: High
From: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2026 9:26 AM
Cc: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]>; ECHA Management Board <[email protected]>
Subject: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November 2026
Importance: High
Dear Sir/Madam,
We would like to invite your Member State/EEA-EFTA country to submit nominations or re-nominations for membership of ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) for membership terms commencing in 2027.
Please find attached the invitation letter and supporting annexes, which provide detailed information on the nomination process, eligibility requirements, documentation to be submitted, current vacancies, and the expertise sought for both Committees.
We kindly invite you to submit nominations, together with the required supporting documentation, by 2 November 2026. Nominations should be transmitted through the Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU in accordance with the instructions outlined in the attached letter.
Nominating authorities are welcome to liaise with the Chairs of RAC and SEAC prior to submitting nomination documents. Such exchanges may be useful when considering suitable profiles for first-time nominees or discussing the experience and contribution of current members proposed for re-nomination. However, nominations and re-nominations are welcome regardless of whether such prior discussions have taken place.
• Roberto Scazzola, Chair of RAC: [email protected]
• Maria Ottati, Chair of SEAC: [email protected]
ECHA would also like to take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation for the continued support provided by Member States and EEA-EFTA countries to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise and commitment of Committee members remain essential to the delivery of high-quality scientific opinions under ECHA's remit.
Should you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact the Committees Secretariat at [email protected].
Yours faithfully,
Committees Secretariat
Best regards,
Ekaterina Rodina
Committees and Forum Coordination M3 Unit
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NOMINATION FORM
For membership of ECHA Committees by EU Member States and EEA-EFTA countries
The nominating country:
wishes to nominate1 the candidate2 for membership of the following ECHA Committee:
Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)
Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC)
Candidate nominated for:
New membership
-Supporting documents required: Expertise grid, full CV and Declaration of Interest and Commitment
Renewal of current membership
-Supporting documents only if update
Details of the nominee:
First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail:
Address:
Phone/mobile:
In line with Article 85(6) of the REACH Regulation, I hereby confirm that the nominating Member State shall make all reasonable efforts to provide adequate scientific and technical resources to the appointed member, and to enable him/her to use at least half of his/her working time for this task3.
Signature4: Place:
Signed by:
Affiliation:
Function:
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment
1 Introduction
The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is responsible for providing opinions to the European Commission on:
• Restrictions and Applications for Authorisation under REACH1 ;
• Harmonised classifications under Classification, Labelling and Packaging CLP2;
• Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) under the CMRD/CAD worker protection legislation3;
• Restriction on batteries and waste batteries;
• Packaging and Packaging Waste;
• Toys Safety;
• Drinking Water Directive – European Positive List;
• Water protection directives;
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
All of these processes require an in-depth scientific knowledge and expertise from the Committee’s members in a variety of specific disciplines.
This document is to support the Member States (MSs) in nominating, the best candidates to RAC. It provides details on the tasks and expected workload of the members and the level of support required from their nominating member states. Finally, the paper concludes with an overview of the fields of expertise needed by the members of RAC.
2 Composition, role and tasks of the Committee for Risk Assessment
RAC is chaired by Roberto Scazzola who is an ECHA staff member and is supported by a committee secretariat, which is part of the ECHA Secretariat.
RAC is composed of members nominated by the EU Member States and EEA-EFTA countries but appointed by the Management Board of ECHA in their personal capacity as scientists. It has a nominal capacity of 60 members, two each from the 27 EU and the 3 EEA-EFTA countries. At the moment there are 47 members, thus 13 places have to be assigned.
In addition, RAC can co-opt up to five additional members. At the moment, there are five co-opted members appointed by RAC.
RAC is a multidisciplinary Committee covering diverse types of processes and it formulates opinions in relation to the following:
• REACH Restrictions - Evaluating whether the restrictions proposed by a Member State or ECHA for a substance are appropriate in reducing the risk to human health and/or the environment (risk assessment and exposure);
• Harmonised Classification and Labelling - Evaluating proposals normally from Member States for harmonised classification and labelling of a substance under the CLP Regulation (hazard classification).
• REACH Applications for Authorisation – Assessing the risk from the use(s) of a substance to workers and the environment arising from those uses for which authorisation is being sought. This includes an assessment of the operational conditions and risk management measures and the related exposures described in the application (Article 64(4) of the REACH Regulation);
• Occupational Exposure Limits – RAC is requested by the European Commission to provide scientific evaluations on occupational exposure limits for carcinogens and chemical agents at the workplace (hazards, exposure, risk).
• Drinking water – Assessing applications to add/remove substances to/from the European positive list (migration, hazards and risk) on matreials coming into contact with drinking water;
• Water protection4 – Evaluating proposals on harmonised environmental quality standards for River Basin Specific Pollutants
• Toys safety5 -Evaluating safety assessments on chemical substances in toys and
• derogation requests to use substances banned in toys
• Batteries - assessing proposals to restrict substances in batteries and waste batteries
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In addition, RAC may perform tasks under the RoHS6, Packaging and Packaging Waste7, and Medical Devices8 legislations.
3 Expectations of expertise for the RAC members
The REACH Regulation requires that members must possess the necessary qualifications in order to allow the Committees to fulfil the tasks assigned to them by the relevant legislation . Therefore, RAC members are expected to posses a knowledge of regulatory science and its use under the Regulations in the RAC’s remit. To provide independent scientific advice, the Committee expertise can originate from both regulatory scientists and from academics.
The key areas of specialised expertise required by the Committee are provided in Annex 3b (expertise grid).
Support for member’s activities
Member State Competent Authorities are required to provide support to enable RAC members to accomplish their activities in RAC in accordance with Art. 85(6), keeping in mind the scientific independence of the members as established under Article 85(7) of the REACH Regulation. To this end, RAC members should dedicate a major part of their working time to RAC activities - at least 50% of their time (See Annex III) - which requires specific arrangements with the members and their institutions/employers.
This support could include the provision of regular advisers depending on the topic and ad-hoc specialists plus administrative support.
Rapporteurships
Most of the work of RAC consists of drafting of committee opinions by Rapporteurs and consultation of the Committee’s opinions with the membership. Members are also expected to attend the relevant meetings. According to Article 87(1) of the REACH Regulation, the members of RAC are expected to serve as (co-) rapporteurs for preparing the opinions of the Committee. Each member is expected to act as a rapporteurs or co-rapporteur for on average of at least two dossiers per year during their 3-year membership depending on the scale of individual dossiers, this may be lower or higher. It should be noted that the scale and scope of dossiers can vary considerably.
Written commenting rounds on opinions
All RAC members are expected to provide their comments and views on the different draft proposals during written consultations and to be fully involved in the opinion-making process.
Reimbursement and payment for rapporteur work
ECHA reimburses the travel and accommodation expenses and pays subsistence allowance to the members in line with the rules adopted by the Management Board (MB/28/2025).
Where possible under the current legal framework, payments are made to the Member State Competent authority (the employer of the member) for work carried out by RAC members acting as rapporteur and co-rapporteur for REACH restriction, REACH authorisation and OEL opinions. The payment arrangements are in line with the rules adopted by the Management Board (MB/07/2024). These payments are to compensate for parts of the costs incurred by MSCAs.
No payments can be made under the applicable legal framework to compensate for the work of rapporteurs of CLH dossiers. However, the participation of one adviser supporting the CLH rapporteur in RAC meetings where the substance is discussed may be reimbursed, subject to invitation. Advisers supporting RAC members not employed in the public service of the Member State may also receive an expert remuneration for their contribution to the meeting, if specifically invited for the meeting to contribute their relevant expertise.
5 Further considerations
RAC plenary meetings are held four times a year, at present this usually consists of single week meetings; the provisional dates are published on the Committee pages of the ECHA website at least a year in advance.
Please note that RAC has established four working groups for:
• Authorisations,
• Restrictions,
• Classification and Labelling and
• Drinking Water.
These working groups may meet between plenary meetings and pre-assess all dossiers ahead of the next plenary, making recommendatios to RAC. Members and/or their advisors are expected to be active in the Working Groups of RAC.
Helsinki, 14 October 2026
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
ECHA Committee for Socio-economic Analysis
1 Introduction
The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) plays an important role in the key REACH1 processes concerning restrictions and authorisations of chemicals, as well as in other processes relevant to chemical safety. Furthermore, it delivers opinions on any other aspects that arise from the operation of REACH relating to the socio-economic impacts of possible legislative action on substances.
This document has been developed to support the Member States (MSs) in the renewal of memberships of SEAC, and/or of nomination of new candidates. It provides details on the expected workload of the members and the level of support required from their nominating Member State. Finally, the paper presents an overview of the fields of expertise to be covered in SEAC.
2 Composition, role and tasks of the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis
SEAC is composed of members appointed by ECHA’s Management Board based on nominations made by the Member States and EEA-EFTA countries. At the moment there are 32 members. In addition to members, SEAC can co-opt up to five additional members.
In accordance with Article 77(1) of REACH, the task of ECHA is to provide the best possible scientific and technical advice on questions related to chemicals. The ECHA Committees (RAC, SEAC and MSC) are an essential part of the smooth functioning of REACH. The tasks of SEAC are described in REACH in Article 76(1)(d).
SEAC formulates an ECHA opinion in relation to the following REACH processes:
• Authorisation – Assessing the socio-economic factors related to applications for authorisation and the availability and technical and economic feasibility of alternatives.
• Restrictions – Assessing proposed restrictions under REACH and Batteries Regulation and their socio-economic impact.
The Executive Director of ECHA may ask SEAC to draw up an opinion on any other aspects concerning the safety of substances on their own, in preparations or in articles (Article 77(3)(b) and (c)) of REACH.
Beyond REACH, SEAC carries out tasks assigned to it under the Batteries Regulation2, Toys Safety Regulation3, RoHS Directive4, End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation5, Water Protection Directives6, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation7, POPs Regulation8, and Medical Devices Regulation9.
3 Working procedures
There are fixed, tight deadlines for the delivery of SEAC’s opinions, and consequently the committee will be under time pressure to deliver its opinions.
Article 87(1) of REACH stipulates that the Committee shall appoint one of its members as a rapporteur in order to draft its opinions. Further to this, a co-rapporteur may be appointed.
SEAC is chaired by an ECHA staff member, Maria Ottati, and is supported by a committee secretariat, which is part of the ECHA Secretariat.
4 Expectations of expertise for the SEAC members
The REACH Regulation makes it clear that members of the Committees must possess the necessary qualifications in order to allow the Committees to meet the high expectations put on them. A grid showing the fields of expertise that are relevant to SEAC is enclosed to this document (see the separate Excel-file ‘SEAC Expertise Grid.xls’), and nominees are asked to fill it in showing their level of expertise in each field.
Key areas of expertise required
The key areas of specialised expertise required by the Committee are:
• Analysis of technical and economic feasibility of alternatives;
• Knowledge about substitution of substances of concern, such as SVHCs;
• Economics, in particular welfare, public sector, environmental or health economics;
• Methodologies analysing costs and benefits of regulation.
In preparation for upcoming work on the Batteries Regulation, technical expertise in different types of battery technologies would also be an asset.
Each of the members of SEAC need to possess the expertise and the English-language skills necessary for actively participating in drafting, commenting on and discussing opinions on proposals for restrictions and applications for authorisation.
Support for members’ activities
In accordance with Article 85(6) of the REACH Regulation, Member States are obliged to support the SEAC members by providing adequate scientific and technical resources to them. A 50% time commitment is required from all SEAC members who share their responsibilities, which include acting as dossier (co-)rapporteurs, contributing to the discussions at SEAC with timely comments (both in writing in response to consultations on opinions and other documents, and verbally during the plenaries), and participating in other SEAC activities such as working groups.
Payments
When attending meetings in person, ECHA reimburses the travel and accommodation expenses and pays a subsistence allowance to the members.
Where possible under the currently applicable legal framework, ECHA transfers a payment to the Member State to compensate for a part of the work of the rapporteur and co-rapporteur,in line with the rules adopted by the Management Board to this effect (MB/07/2024).
5 Further considerations
SEAC meetings are usually held four times a year, typically for up to 1 week, and the provisional dates are published on the Committee pages of the ECHA website at least a year in advance. The actual number and duration of meetings will naturally depend on the workload of the Committee. A proportion of the meetings of SEAC will be held in person, with a significant proportion taking place remotely.
Considering the above, it is estimated that the SEAC member should expect to work half time with SEAC-related issues in the coming three years.
ECHA Declaration of Interest
There is a conflict of interest where the impartiality and objectivity of a decision, opinion or recommendation of the Agency and/or its bodies, is or might in the public perception be compromised by an interest held by, or entrusted to, an individual working for the Agency.
Please note that having an interest does not necessarily mean having a conflict of interest. In particular, high quality of (scientific) expertise is by nature based on prior experience. Declaring an interest does therefore not automatically disqualify you or limit your participation in the activities of the European Chemicals Agency.
On the other hand it should be emphasised that this declaration of interest form does not contain an exhaustive list of potential interests and that all other elements that might jeopardise your independence when working with the Agency should thus also be indicated. Your answers will then be reviewed and dealt with in accordance with the ECHA Procedure for Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest.
Declaration of Commitment
I hereby declare that I shall make all reasonable efforts to fulfil my duties related to the work of the European Chemicals Agency.
Declaration of Interests
First Name:
Last name:
Current job title and employer:
Position in ECHA:
hereby confirms to adhere to the generic exclusion criteria as defined in annex 2 of the ECHA Procedure for Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest (if applicable)1
Yes No
and declares to have the following interests:
I. Employment, consultancy, legal representation or advice
Within the past 5 years, were you employed or have you had any other professional relationship with a commercial entity2 or other organisation3 with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Time period (from…until month/year)
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
II. Membership of Governing Body, Scientific Advisory Body or equivalent structure
Within the past 5 years, have you participated in the internal decision-making of a commercial entity or other organisation with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA (e.g. board membership, directorship) or have you participated in the works of a Scientific Advisory Body of such commercial entity or organisation with voting rights on the outputs of that entity?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Time period (from…until month/year)
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
III. Other membership, affiliation or position
Within the past 5 years, have you had any membership, affiliation or position other than the above, paid or unpaid, in a commercial entity or other organisation with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Time period (from…until month/year)
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
IV. Research funding
Within the past 5 years, have you or the research entity to which you belong received any support from a commercial entity or other organisation with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA, including grants, rents, sponsorships, fellowships, non-monetary support?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Time period (from…until month/year)
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
V. Investments
Do you have current investments in a commercial entity with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA, including holding of stocks and shares, stock options, equity, bonds, partnership interest in the capital of such undertaking, one of its subsidiaries or a company in the capital of which it has a holding and which amounts to more than 10,000 EUR per commercial entity or entitling you to a voting right of 5% or more in such commercial entity?4
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Investment
Name of organisation or commercial entity
VI. Intellectual Property
Do you have any intellectual property rights (e.g. patent, trademark, copyright or proprietary know-how) in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA that might create a potential conflict of interest?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Intellectual Property
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
VII. Other relevant information
Are there any other elements that could be seen as jeopardising your independence when working for the Agency?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
VIII. Interests held by close family members5
Do any of your close family members hold any current interests in the regulatory field of activity of the Agency (as specified above in the sections I.-VII.)?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
I wish to have any reference to interests held by close family members removed if this declaration is to be made public on the ECHA website.6
I hereby declare that I have read both the ECHA Procedure on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest and that the above Declaration of Interest is at my best knowledge complete. I understand that for all members of the ECHA bodies, the Executive Director and the other ECHA management staff (Directors and Heads of Unit), as well as for the chairmen of the ECHA Committees this declaration will be published on the ECHA website.
Please note that the European Chemicals Agency will ensure on its part that your personal data hereby submitted is processed as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data. The data is necessary for the purpose of implementing the Agency’s Procedure for Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest and will be retained for a time period of 7 years. You have the right to access and rectify that data. Under certain conditions, a right to erasure, restriction, objection and/or data portability also applies. To exercise these rights, please contact the relevant secretariat. You can contact the Agency’s Data Protection Officer for any questions or complaints with regard to the processing of your personal data. In case you do not receive a satisfactory outcome, you can have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor.
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Permanent Representations of the EU Member States and EEA-EFTA Countries Sent by email only Subject: Member States’ and EEA-EFTA countries’ nominations to ECHA Committees RAC and SEAC Dear Sir/Madam, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting candidates for membership of its Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC).1 ECHA would like to thank Members States and EEA-EFTA countries for their continued support and contribution to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise provided by committee members is essential to ensuring the delivery of transparent, independent and high-quality scientific opinions that support implementation of EU chemicals legislation. Member States may currently nominate up to two members to RAC and two members to SEAC. To support the Committees in maintaining a broad range of expertise, Member States are kindly encouraged to make full use of these nomination opportunities. Both committees still have vacant positions. If your Member State / EEA-EFTA country is in a position to nominate or renew members, you are invited to submit your (re-)nominations and supporting documents no later than Monday 2 November 2026 [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 2) signed by the Member State Competent Authority (MSCA). Supporting documents can be provided directly to ECHA by the nominee or the MSCA. An online discussion with the relevant Committee Chair will be organised for all new nominees. Following the assessment of the nominee's qualifications, expertise and availability, the nomination will be submitted to ECHA's Management Board. 1. Practicalities The complete list of vacant positions in RAC and SEAC is in Annex 1 of this letter. Information on the Committees' tasks, ways of working and current expertise needs is provided in Annexes 3 and 4. Committee members are expected to dedicate at least 50% of their working time to Committee activities. This commitment is confirmed by the nominating authority through the nomination form (Annex 2). Members are also expected to serve as rapporteurs for opinions and actively contribute to the preparation and review of scientific opinions. Supporting documents for nomination of new candidates
• Expertise grid (Annexes 3b and 4b) • Declaration of Interest (Annex 5)
1 REACH Regulation, Articles 85(1) and (2).
2 (2)
P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
• Europass CV (Annex 6) Supporting documents for renewal of current membership
• Annexes 3-6. Note that the expertise grids have been updated to reflect the specific expertise needed for new RAC processes. Updated expertise grids should be submitted for all renewal nominations.
2. Independence of members
The appointing authorities are invited to familiarize themselves with the ECHA’s procedure on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest, and in particular with Annex 2 on theEligibility 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, Peter van der Zandt Director of Risk Assessment and Management Cc: REACH Competent Authorities of the Member States Secretariat of the ECHA Management Board
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Annex 1 List of vacant positions on the two Committees Annex 2 Nomination form Annex 3a Background paper on RAC Annex 3b RAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 4a Background paper on SEAC Annex 4b SEAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 5 ECHA Declaration of Interest Annex 6 Europass CV template
2 Article 88(1) and 85 of REACH
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From: Tiiu Noobel Sent: esmaspäev, 19. oktoober 2026 12:16 To: Tiiu Noobel Subject: FW: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November
2026 Attachments: D(2026)0756_Membership in ECHA Committees.pdf; Annex_1
_List_of_vacant_positions.xlsx; Annex_2_MSCA_nomination_form.docx; Annex_3 _RAC_Background_Paper.docx; Annex_3b_Expertise_grid_RAC_2026.xlsx; Annex_4 _SEAC_Background_Paper.docx; Annex_4b_Expertise_grid_SEAC_2026.xlsx; Annex_5 _DoI_FOR-0039.docx; Annex_6_Europass CV Template.docx
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From: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2026 9:26 AM Cc: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]>; ECHA Management Board <mb- [email protected]> Subject: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November 2026 Importance: High
Dear Sir/Madam,
We would like to invite your Member State/EEA-EFTA country to submit nominations or re-nominations for membership of ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) for membership terms commencing in 2027.
Please find attached the invitation letter and supporting annexes, which provide detailed information on the nomination process, eligibility requirements, documentation to be submitted, current vacancies, and the expertise sought for both Committees.
We kindly invite you to submit nominations, together with the required supporting documentation, by 2 November 2026. Nominations should be transmitted through the Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU in accordance with the instructions outlined in the attached letter.
Nominating authorities are welcome to liaise with the Chairs of RAC and SEAC prior to submitting nomination documents. Such exchanges may be useful when considering suitable profiles for first-time nominees or discussing the experience and contribution of current members proposed for re- nomination. However, nominations and re-nominations are welcome regardless of whether such prior discussions have taken place.
• Roberto Scazzola, Chair of RAC: [email protected] • Maria Ottati, Chair of SEAC: [email protected]
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ECHA would also like to take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation for the continued support provided by Member States and EEA-EFTA countries to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise and commitment of Committee members remain essential to the delivery of high-quality scientific opinions under ECHA's remit.
Should you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact the Committees Secretariat at [email protected]. Yours faithfully,
Committees Secretariat
Best regards, Ekaterina Rodina Committees and Forum Coordination M3 Unit
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Country Committee Current number of
members Number of vacancies
Austria RAC 2 0
Austria SEAC 2 0
Belgium RAC 2 0
Belgium SEAC 2 0
Bulgaria RAC 2 0
Bulgaria SEAC 0 2
Croatia RAC 2 0 Croatia SEAC 0 2
Cyprus RAC 2 0
Cyprus SEAC 2 0
Czechia RAC 2 0
Czechia SEAC* 1 1
Denmark RAC 2 0
Denmark SEAC 1 1
Estonia RAC 1 1
Estonia SEAC 1 1
Finland RAC 2 0
Finland SEAC 1 1
France RAC 2 0
France SEAC 2 0
Germany RAC 2 0
Germany SEAC 2 0
Greece RAC 2 0
Greece SEAC 2 0
Hungary RAC 2 0
Hungary SEAC 0 2
Iceland RAC 0 2
Iceland SEAC 0 2
Ireland RAC 1 1
Ireland SEAC 2 0
Italy RAC 2 0
Italy SEAC 2 0 Latvia RAC 2 0
Latvia SEAC 1 1 Liechtenstein RAC 0 2
Liechtenstein SEAC 0 2
Lithuania RAC 2 0
Lithuania SEAC 2 0
Luxembourg RAC 2 0
Luxembourg SEAC 0 2
Malta RAC 0 2
Malta SEAC 0 2
Netherlands RAC 2 0
Netherlands SEAC 2 0
Norway RAC* 1 1
Norway SEAC 1 1
Poland RAC 1 1
Poland SEAC 0 2
Portugal RAC 1 1
Portugal SEAC 1 1
Romania RAC 2 0
Romania SEAC 0 2
Slovakia RAC 1 1
Slovakia SEAC 0 2
Slovenia RAC 2 0
Slovenia SEAC 2 0
Spain RAC 2 0
Spain SEAC 2 0
Sweden RAC 2 0
Sweden SEAC 2 0
* Nomination for current vacancy in progress
Annex 2 - List of vacant positions on the two Committees
from 25 September 2026
NOMINATION FORM
For membership of ECHA Committees by EU Member States and EEA-EFTA countries
The nominating country:
wishes to nominate1 the candidate2 for membership of the following ECHA Committee:
Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)
Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC)
Candidate nominated for:
New membership
-Supporting documents required: Expertise grid, full CV and Declaration of Interest and Commitment
Renewal of current membership
-Supporting documents only if update
Details of the nominee:
First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail:
Address:
Phone/mobile:
In line with Article 85(6) of the REACH Regulation, I hereby confirm that the nominating Member State shall make all reasonable efforts to provide adequate scientific and technical resources to the appointed member, and to enable him/her to use at least half of his/her working time for this task3.
Signature4: Place:
Signed by:
Affiliation:
Function:
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Permanent Representations of the EU Member States and EEA-EFTA Countries Sent by email only Subject: Member States’ and EEA-EFTA countries’ nominations to ECHA Committees RAC and SEAC Dear Sir/Madam, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting candidates for membership of its Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC).1 ECHA would like to thank Members States and EEA-EFTA countries for their continued support and contribution to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise provided by committee members is essential to ensuring the delivery of transparent, independent and high-quality scientific opinions that support implementation of EU chemicals legislation. Member States may currently nominate up to two members to RAC and two members to SEAC. To support the Committees in maintaining a broad range of expertise, Member States are kindly encouraged to make full use of these nomination opportunities. Both committees still have vacant positions. If your Member State / EEA-EFTA country is in a position to nominate or renew members, you are invited to submit your (re-)nominations and supporting documents no later than Monday 2 November 2026 [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 2) signed by the Member State Competent Authority (MSCA). Supporting documents can be provided directly to ECHA by the nominee or the MSCA. An online discussion with the relevant Committee Chair will be organised for all new nominees. Following the assessment of the nominee's qualifications, expertise and availability, the nomination will be submitted to ECHA's Management Board. 1. Practicalities The complete list of vacant positions in RAC and SEAC is in Annex 1 of this letter. Information on the Committees' tasks, ways of working and current expertise needs is provided in Annexes 3 and 4. Committee members are expected to dedicate at least 50% of their working time to Committee activities. This commitment is confirmed by the nominating authority through the nomination form (Annex 2). Members are also expected to serve as rapporteurs for opinions and actively contribute to the preparation and review of scientific opinions. Supporting documents for nomination of new candidates
• Expertise grid (Annexes 3b and 4b) • Declaration of Interest (Annex 5)
1 REACH Regulation, Articles 85(1) and (2).
2 (2)
P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
• Europass CV (Annex 6) Supporting documents for renewal of current membership
• Annexes 3-6. Note that the expertise grids have been updated to reflect the specific expertise needed for new RAC processes. Updated expertise grids should be submitted for all renewal nominations.
2. Independence of members
The appointing authorities are invited to familiarize themselves with the ECHA’s procedure on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest, and in particular with Annex 2 on theEligibility 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, Peter van der Zandt Director of Risk Assessment and Management Cc: REACH Competent Authorities of the Member States Secretariat of the ECHA Management Board
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Annex 1 List of vacant positions on the two Committees Annex 2 Nomination form Annex 3a Background paper on RAC Annex 3b RAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 4a Background paper on SEAC Annex 4b SEAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 5 ECHA Declaration of Interest Annex 6 Europass CV template
2 Article 88(1) and 85 of REACH
From: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:15:43 +0000
To: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November 2026
Importance: High
From: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2026 9:26 AM
Cc: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]>; ECHA Management Board <[email protected]>
Subject: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November 2026
Importance: High
Dear Sir/Madam,
We would like to invite your Member State/EEA-EFTA country to submit nominations or re-nominations for membership of ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) for membership terms commencing in 2027.
Please find attached the invitation letter and supporting annexes, which provide detailed information on the nomination process, eligibility requirements, documentation to be submitted, current vacancies, and the expertise sought for both Committees.
We kindly invite you to submit nominations, together with the required supporting documentation, by 2 November 2026. Nominations should be transmitted through the Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU in accordance with the instructions outlined in the attached letter.
Nominating authorities are welcome to liaise with the Chairs of RAC and SEAC prior to submitting nomination documents. Such exchanges may be useful when considering suitable profiles for first-time nominees or discussing the experience and contribution of current members proposed for re-nomination. However, nominations and re-nominations are welcome regardless of whether such prior discussions have taken place.
• Roberto Scazzola, Chair of RAC: [email protected]
• Maria Ottati, Chair of SEAC: [email protected]
ECHA would also like to take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation for the continued support provided by Member States and EEA-EFTA countries to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise and commitment of Committee members remain essential to the delivery of high-quality scientific opinions under ECHA's remit.
Should you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact the Committees Secretariat at [email protected].
Yours faithfully,
Committees Secretariat
Best regards,
Ekaterina Rodina
Committees and Forum Coordination M3 Unit
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NOMINATION FORM
For membership of ECHA Committees by EU Member States and EEA-EFTA countries
The nominating country:
wishes to nominate1 the candidate2 for membership of the following ECHA Committee:
Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)
Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC)
Candidate nominated for:
New membership
-Supporting documents required: Expertise grid, full CV and Declaration of Interest and Commitment
Renewal of current membership
-Supporting documents only if update
Details of the nominee:
First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail:
Address:
Phone/mobile:
In line with Article 85(6) of the REACH Regulation, I hereby confirm that the nominating Member State shall make all reasonable efforts to provide adequate scientific and technical resources to the appointed member, and to enable him/her to use at least half of his/her working time for this task3.
Signature4: Place:
Signed by:
Affiliation:
Function:
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment
1 Introduction
The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is responsible for providing opinions to the European Commission on:
• Restrictions and Applications for Authorisation under REACH1 ;
• Harmonised classifications under Classification, Labelling and Packaging CLP2;
• Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) under the CMRD/CAD worker protection legislation3;
• Restriction on batteries and waste batteries;
• Packaging and Packaging Waste;
• Toys Safety;
• Drinking Water Directive – European Positive List;
• Water protection directives;
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
All of these processes require an in-depth scientific knowledge and expertise from the Committee’s members in a variety of specific disciplines.
This document is to support the Member States (MSs) in nominating, the best candidates to RAC. It provides details on the tasks and expected workload of the members and the level of support required from their nominating member states. Finally, the paper concludes with an overview of the fields of expertise needed by the members of RAC.
2 Composition, role and tasks of the Committee for Risk Assessment
RAC is chaired by Roberto Scazzola who is an ECHA staff member and is supported by a committee secretariat, which is part of the ECHA Secretariat.
RAC is composed of members nominated by the EU Member States and EEA-EFTA countries but appointed by the Management Board of ECHA in their personal capacity as scientists. It has a nominal capacity of 60 members, two each from the 27 EU and the 3 EEA-EFTA countries. At the moment there are 47 members, thus 13 places have to be assigned.
In addition, RAC can co-opt up to five additional members. At the moment, there are five co-opted members appointed by RAC.
RAC is a multidisciplinary Committee covering diverse types of processes and it formulates opinions in relation to the following:
• REACH Restrictions - Evaluating whether the restrictions proposed by a Member State or ECHA for a substance are appropriate in reducing the risk to human health and/or the environment (risk assessment and exposure);
• Harmonised Classification and Labelling - Evaluating proposals normally from Member States for harmonised classification and labelling of a substance under the CLP Regulation (hazard classification).
• REACH Applications for Authorisation – Assessing the risk from the use(s) of a substance to workers and the environment arising from those uses for which authorisation is being sought. This includes an assessment of the operational conditions and risk management measures and the related exposures described in the application (Article 64(4) of the REACH Regulation);
• Occupational Exposure Limits – RAC is requested by the European Commission to provide scientific evaluations on occupational exposure limits for carcinogens and chemical agents at the workplace (hazards, exposure, risk).
• Drinking water – Assessing applications to add/remove substances to/from the European positive list (migration, hazards and risk) on matreials coming into contact with drinking water;
• Water protection4 – Evaluating proposals on harmonised environmental quality standards for River Basin Specific Pollutants
• Toys safety5 -Evaluating safety assessments on chemical substances in toys and
• derogation requests to use substances banned in toys
• Batteries - assessing proposals to restrict substances in batteries and waste batteries
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In addition, RAC may perform tasks under the RoHS6, Packaging and Packaging Waste7, and Medical Devices8 legislations.
3 Expectations of expertise for the RAC members
The REACH Regulation requires that members must possess the necessary qualifications in order to allow the Committees to fulfil the tasks assigned to them by the relevant legislation . Therefore, RAC members are expected to posses a knowledge of regulatory science and its use under the Regulations in the RAC’s remit. To provide independent scientific advice, the Committee expertise can originate from both regulatory scientists and from academics.
The key areas of specialised expertise required by the Committee are provided in Annex 3b (expertise grid).
Support for member’s activities
Member State Competent Authorities are required to provide support to enable RAC members to accomplish their activities in RAC in accordance with Art. 85(6), keeping in mind the scientific independence of the members as established under Article 85(7) of the REACH Regulation. To this end, RAC members should dedicate a major part of their working time to RAC activities - at least 50% of their time (See Annex III) - which requires specific arrangements with the members and their institutions/employers.
This support could include the provision of regular advisers depending on the topic and ad-hoc specialists plus administrative support.
Rapporteurships
Most of the work of RAC consists of drafting of committee opinions by Rapporteurs and consultation of the Committee’s opinions with the membership. Members are also expected to attend the relevant meetings. According to Article 87(1) of the REACH Regulation, the members of RAC are expected to serve as (co-) rapporteurs for preparing the opinions of the Committee. Each member is expected to act as a rapporteurs or co-rapporteur for on average of at least two dossiers per year during their 3-year membership depending on the scale of individual dossiers, this may be lower or higher. It should be noted that the scale and scope of dossiers can vary considerably.
Written commenting rounds on opinions
All RAC members are expected to provide their comments and views on the different draft proposals during written consultations and to be fully involved in the opinion-making process.
Reimbursement and payment for rapporteur work
ECHA reimburses the travel and accommodation expenses and pays subsistence allowance to the members in line with the rules adopted by the Management Board (MB/28/2025).
Where possible under the current legal framework, payments are made to the Member State Competent authority (the employer of the member) for work carried out by RAC members acting as rapporteur and co-rapporteur for REACH restriction, REACH authorisation and OEL opinions. The payment arrangements are in line with the rules adopted by the Management Board (MB/07/2024). These payments are to compensate for parts of the costs incurred by MSCAs.
No payments can be made under the applicable legal framework to compensate for the work of rapporteurs of CLH dossiers. However, the participation of one adviser supporting the CLH rapporteur in RAC meetings where the substance is discussed may be reimbursed, subject to invitation. Advisers supporting RAC members not employed in the public service of the Member State may also receive an expert remuneration for their contribution to the meeting, if specifically invited for the meeting to contribute their relevant expertise.
5 Further considerations
RAC plenary meetings are held four times a year, at present this usually consists of single week meetings; the provisional dates are published on the Committee pages of the ECHA website at least a year in advance.
Please note that RAC has established four working groups for:
• Authorisations,
• Restrictions,
• Classification and Labelling and
• Drinking Water.
These working groups may meet between plenary meetings and pre-assess all dossiers ahead of the next plenary, making recommendatios to RAC. Members and/or their advisors are expected to be active in the Working Groups of RAC.
Helsinki, 14 October 2026
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT
ECHA Committee for Socio-economic Analysis
1 Introduction
The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) plays an important role in the key REACH1 processes concerning restrictions and authorisations of chemicals, as well as in other processes relevant to chemical safety. Furthermore, it delivers opinions on any other aspects that arise from the operation of REACH relating to the socio-economic impacts of possible legislative action on substances.
This document has been developed to support the Member States (MSs) in the renewal of memberships of SEAC, and/or of nomination of new candidates. It provides details on the expected workload of the members and the level of support required from their nominating Member State. Finally, the paper presents an overview of the fields of expertise to be covered in SEAC.
2 Composition, role and tasks of the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis
SEAC is composed of members appointed by ECHA’s Management Board based on nominations made by the Member States and EEA-EFTA countries. At the moment there are 32 members. In addition to members, SEAC can co-opt up to five additional members.
In accordance with Article 77(1) of REACH, the task of ECHA is to provide the best possible scientific and technical advice on questions related to chemicals. The ECHA Committees (RAC, SEAC and MSC) are an essential part of the smooth functioning of REACH. The tasks of SEAC are described in REACH in Article 76(1)(d).
SEAC formulates an ECHA opinion in relation to the following REACH processes:
• Authorisation – Assessing the socio-economic factors related to applications for authorisation and the availability and technical and economic feasibility of alternatives.
• Restrictions – Assessing proposed restrictions under REACH and Batteries Regulation and their socio-economic impact.
The Executive Director of ECHA may ask SEAC to draw up an opinion on any other aspects concerning the safety of substances on their own, in preparations or in articles (Article 77(3)(b) and (c)) of REACH.
Beyond REACH, SEAC carries out tasks assigned to it under the Batteries Regulation2, Toys Safety Regulation3, RoHS Directive4, End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation5, Water Protection Directives6, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation7, POPs Regulation8, and Medical Devices Regulation9.
3 Working procedures
There are fixed, tight deadlines for the delivery of SEAC’s opinions, and consequently the committee will be under time pressure to deliver its opinions.
Article 87(1) of REACH stipulates that the Committee shall appoint one of its members as a rapporteur in order to draft its opinions. Further to this, a co-rapporteur may be appointed.
SEAC is chaired by an ECHA staff member, Maria Ottati, and is supported by a committee secretariat, which is part of the ECHA Secretariat.
4 Expectations of expertise for the SEAC members
The REACH Regulation makes it clear that members of the Committees must possess the necessary qualifications in order to allow the Committees to meet the high expectations put on them. A grid showing the fields of expertise that are relevant to SEAC is enclosed to this document (see the separate Excel-file ‘SEAC Expertise Grid.xls’), and nominees are asked to fill it in showing their level of expertise in each field.
Key areas of expertise required
The key areas of specialised expertise required by the Committee are:
• Analysis of technical and economic feasibility of alternatives;
• Knowledge about substitution of substances of concern, such as SVHCs;
• Economics, in particular welfare, public sector, environmental or health economics;
• Methodologies analysing costs and benefits of regulation.
In preparation for upcoming work on the Batteries Regulation, technical expertise in different types of battery technologies would also be an asset.
Each of the members of SEAC need to possess the expertise and the English-language skills necessary for actively participating in drafting, commenting on and discussing opinions on proposals for restrictions and applications for authorisation.
Support for members’ activities
In accordance with Article 85(6) of the REACH Regulation, Member States are obliged to support the SEAC members by providing adequate scientific and technical resources to them. A 50% time commitment is required from all SEAC members who share their responsibilities, which include acting as dossier (co-)rapporteurs, contributing to the discussions at SEAC with timely comments (both in writing in response to consultations on opinions and other documents, and verbally during the plenaries), and participating in other SEAC activities such as working groups.
Payments
When attending meetings in person, ECHA reimburses the travel and accommodation expenses and pays a subsistence allowance to the members.
Where possible under the currently applicable legal framework, ECHA transfers a payment to the Member State to compensate for a part of the work of the rapporteur and co-rapporteur,in line with the rules adopted by the Management Board to this effect (MB/07/2024).
5 Further considerations
SEAC meetings are usually held four times a year, typically for up to 1 week, and the provisional dates are published on the Committee pages of the ECHA website at least a year in advance. The actual number and duration of meetings will naturally depend on the workload of the Committee. A proportion of the meetings of SEAC will be held in person, with a significant proportion taking place remotely.
Considering the above, it is estimated that the SEAC member should expect to work half time with SEAC-related issues in the coming three years.
ECHA Declaration of Interest
There is a conflict of interest where the impartiality and objectivity of a decision, opinion or recommendation of the Agency and/or its bodies, is or might in the public perception be compromised by an interest held by, or entrusted to, an individual working for the Agency.
Please note that having an interest does not necessarily mean having a conflict of interest. In particular, high quality of (scientific) expertise is by nature based on prior experience. Declaring an interest does therefore not automatically disqualify you or limit your participation in the activities of the European Chemicals Agency.
On the other hand it should be emphasised that this declaration of interest form does not contain an exhaustive list of potential interests and that all other elements that might jeopardise your independence when working with the Agency should thus also be indicated. Your answers will then be reviewed and dealt with in accordance with the ECHA Procedure for Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest.
Declaration of Commitment
I hereby declare that I shall make all reasonable efforts to fulfil my duties related to the work of the European Chemicals Agency.
Declaration of Interests
First Name:
Last name:
Current job title and employer:
Position in ECHA:
hereby confirms to adhere to the generic exclusion criteria as defined in annex 2 of the ECHA Procedure for Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest (if applicable)1
Yes No
and declares to have the following interests:
I. Employment, consultancy, legal representation or advice
Within the past 5 years, were you employed or have you had any other professional relationship with a commercial entity2 or other organisation3 with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Time period (from…until month/year)
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
II. Membership of Governing Body, Scientific Advisory Body or equivalent structure
Within the past 5 years, have you participated in the internal decision-making of a commercial entity or other organisation with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA (e.g. board membership, directorship) or have you participated in the works of a Scientific Advisory Body of such commercial entity or organisation with voting rights on the outputs of that entity?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Time period (from…until month/year)
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
III. Other membership, affiliation or position
Within the past 5 years, have you had any membership, affiliation or position other than the above, paid or unpaid, in a commercial entity or other organisation with an interest in the regulatory field of activity of ECHA?
No
Yes, and more in particular:
Function/Activity
Time period (from…until month/year)
Name of organisation or commercial entity
Description
IV. Research funding
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I wish to have any reference to interests held by close family members removed if this declaration is to be made public on the ECHA website.6
I hereby declare that I have read both the ECHA Procedure on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest and that the above Declaration of Interest is at my best knowledge complete. I understand that for all members of the ECHA bodies, the Executive Director and the other ECHA management staff (Directors and Heads of Unit), as well as for the chairmen of the ECHA Committees this declaration will be published on the ECHA website.
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P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
Permanent Representations of the EU Member States and EEA-EFTA Countries Sent by email only Subject: Member States’ and EEA-EFTA countries’ nominations to ECHA Committees RAC and SEAC Dear Sir/Madam, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting candidates for membership of its Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC).1 ECHA would like to thank Members States and EEA-EFTA countries for their continued support and contribution to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise provided by committee members is essential to ensuring the delivery of transparent, independent and high-quality scientific opinions that support implementation of EU chemicals legislation. Member States may currently nominate up to two members to RAC and two members to SEAC. To support the Committees in maintaining a broad range of expertise, Member States are kindly encouraged to make full use of these nomination opportunities. Both committees still have vacant positions. If your Member State / EEA-EFTA country is in a position to nominate or renew members, you are invited to submit your (re-)nominations and supporting documents no later than Monday 2 November 2026 [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 2) signed by the Member State Competent Authority (MSCA). Supporting documents can be provided directly to ECHA by the nominee or the MSCA. An online discussion with the relevant Committee Chair will be organised for all new nominees. Following the assessment of the nominee's qualifications, expertise and availability, the nomination will be submitted to ECHA's Management Board. 1. Practicalities The complete list of vacant positions in RAC and SEAC is in Annex 1 of this letter. Information on the Committees' tasks, ways of working and current expertise needs is provided in Annexes 3 and 4. Committee members are expected to dedicate at least 50% of their working time to Committee activities. This commitment is confirmed by the nominating authority through the nomination form (Annex 2). Members are also expected to serve as rapporteurs for opinions and actively contribute to the preparation and review of scientific opinions. Supporting documents for nomination of new candidates
• Expertise grid (Annexes 3b and 4b) • Declaration of Interest (Annex 5)
1 REACH Regulation, Articles 85(1) and (2).
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P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu
• Europass CV (Annex 6) Supporting documents for renewal of current membership
• Annexes 3-6. Note that the expertise grids have been updated to reflect the specific expertise needed for new RAC processes. Updated expertise grids should be submitted for all renewal nominations.
2. Independence of members
The appointing authorities are invited to familiarize themselves with the ECHA’s procedure on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest, and in particular with Annex 2 on theEligibility 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, Peter van der Zandt Director of Risk Assessment and Management Cc: REACH Competent Authorities of the Member States Secretariat of the ECHA Management Board
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Annex 1 List of vacant positions on the two Committees Annex 2 Nomination form Annex 3a Background paper on RAC Annex 3b RAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 4a Background paper on SEAC Annex 4b SEAC expertise grid 2026 Annex 5 ECHA Declaration of Interest Annex 6 Europass CV template
2 Article 88(1) and 85 of REACH
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Tiiu Noobel
From: Tiiu Noobel Sent: esmaspäev, 19. oktoober 2026 12:16 To: Tiiu Noobel Subject: FW: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November
2026 Attachments: D(2026)0756_Membership in ECHA Committees.pdf; Annex_1
_List_of_vacant_positions.xlsx; Annex_2_MSCA_nomination_form.docx; Annex_3 _RAC_Background_Paper.docx; Annex_3b_Expertise_grid_RAC_2026.xlsx; Annex_4 _SEAC_Background_Paper.docx; Annex_4b_Expertise_grid_SEAC_2026.xlsx; Annex_5 _DoI_FOR-0039.docx; Annex_6_Europass CV Template.docx
Importance: High
Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged
From: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2026 9:26 AM Cc: ECHA Committees secretariat <[email protected]>; ECHA Management Board <mb- [email protected]> Subject: Invitation to Submit (Re-)Nominations to ECHA RAC and SEAC by 2 November 2026 Importance: High
Dear Sir/Madam,
We would like to invite your Member State/EEA-EFTA country to submit nominations or re-nominations for membership of ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) for membership terms commencing in 2027.
Please find attached the invitation letter and supporting annexes, which provide detailed information on the nomination process, eligibility requirements, documentation to be submitted, current vacancies, and the expertise sought for both Committees.
We kindly invite you to submit nominations, together with the required supporting documentation, by 2 November 2026. Nominations should be transmitted through the Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU in accordance with the instructions outlined in the attached letter.
Nominating authorities are welcome to liaise with the Chairs of RAC and SEAC prior to submitting nomination documents. Such exchanges may be useful when considering suitable profiles for first-time nominees or discussing the experience and contribution of current members proposed for re- nomination. However, nominations and re-nominations are welcome regardless of whether such prior discussions have taken place.
• Roberto Scazzola, Chair of RAC: [email protected] • Maria Ottati, Chair of SEAC: [email protected]
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ECHA would also like to take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation for the continued support provided by Member States and EEA-EFTA countries to the work of RAC and SEAC. The expertise and commitment of Committee members remain essential to the delivery of high-quality scientific opinions under ECHA's remit.
Should you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact the Committees Secretariat at [email protected]. Yours faithfully,
Committees Secretariat
Best regards, Ekaterina Rodina Committees and Forum Coordination M3 Unit
P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland
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