Kiri
| Dokumendiregister | Sotsiaalministeerium |
| Viit | 1.4-2/286-1 |
| Registreeritud | 30.01.2026 |
| Sünkroonitud | 02.02.2026 |
| 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 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | |
| 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 |
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Tiiu Noobel
From: Esindus EL juures üldaadress Sent: reede, 30. jaanuar 2026 13:07 To: Tiiu Noobel Subject: FW: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee –
Appointments by 13/02/2026 Attachments: Annex3_BPC expertise grid.xls; Annex 4_Europass CV Template.doc
Importance: High
From: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2026 10:49 AM To: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]> Subject: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee – Appointments by 13/02/2026 Importance: High To the attention of the Relevant Permanent Representation of the EU Member State (cc current BPC members and alternate members & CA contact points of the concerned Member States) Dear Sir/Madam, The term of office of the currently appointed member & alternate member from your Member State in the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) is due to expire in the end of February 2026. You are cordially invited to (re-)appoint your Member State’s representatives (both the member and the alternate member) in the BPC of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC), which is an integral part of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), was established by the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The BPC is responsible for preparing the opinion of the Agency in relation to the tasks specified for biocidal products and their active substances. Article 75(2) of the BPR states that each Member State shall be entitled to appoint one member and one alternate member of the BPC. According to Article 75(4) the members are appointed for a three-year term starting on the date of the first meeting of the Committee and the appointment is renewable. For your convenience, please find the list of the current BPC members here. Kindly submit your (re-)appointment communication by Friday 13/02/2026 to the BPC functional mailbox ([email protected]) together with the following: Renewal of existing BPC Membership In order to renew the appointment of the 3-year membership period of the current BPC Member and/or Alternate Member, please provide the following:
1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating the intention to renew the appointment(s) as either member or alternate member.
The following two documents should be updated via the electronic DoI/CV tool only if there is a need for an update, otherwise the previously submitted documents are considered valid: 2. Declaration of Interest and Commitment (DoI) - to be updated by the member/alternate in the
electronic DoI tool. 3. CV - to be updated by the member/alternate in the electronic CV tool.
(member/alternate to request links to the online tools from [email protected])
2
Appointment of a new BPC member and/or alternate member In order to appoint a new Member or an Alternate Member to the BPC, please provide the following documents:
1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating appointment(s) as either member or alternate.
The following four documents are to be provided directly by the new member/alternate:
2. Completed Declaration of Interest and Commitment – Annex 1. For guidance on completing the
declaration of interest please see the ECHA policy on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest.
3. Completed Declaration of Confidentiality – Annex 2 4. Fully completed expertise grid - Annex 3
5. Completed Europass CV – Annex 4 (to be provided by the new member/alternate)
Please note, that there is no need to physically sign the declaration(s)/CVs, but by sending them from the nominated person’s individual e-mail address (i.e. not from any functional mailbox or from other person’s e-mail address) the information given is declared to be correct. ECHA will process any personal data received in accordance with Regulation (EC) 2018/1725 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. BPC members and their role The members of the BPC are expected to be able to work both during and between meetings of the BPC. The BPC meets approximately four times per year. The workload of the BPC is high and covers both biocidal products and their active substances. The opinions adopted by the BPC shall be in line with the requirements of the BPR but also consistent with the independence, integrity, and scientific credibility of the Agency. The work of the BPC is regulated by the Rules of procedure which specify many aspects of the Committee's operations, for example procedures for delegating certain tasks to working groups and use of written procedures. The work of the BPC is of a dual nature, regulatory and scientific, and the members are expected to have expertise in both these areas. Specifically, members should have a biocides regulatory background but also expertise in the relevant scientific and technical fields identified in Annex 3. More information on the Committee and its work is available on the BPC dedicated page of the ECHA website. General conditions and independence of members As one element to safeguard the independence, integrity, and credibility of the ECHA bodies, ECHA has adopted a procedure on the Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest. It ensures that a balance is taken between getting the right expertise to guarantee high quality decision and opinion making, and at the same time avoiding conflicting interests influencing or seen to be influencing the decision-making process. 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. Publication of names, qualifications and declarations
3
Please note that, according to Article 75(4) of the BPR, the membership of the BPC and the professional qualifications (the brief CV - Annex 4) of the members shall be made public. Moreover, in accordance with the ECHA value of transparency, the annual declarations of interest are published. If individual members believe such publication could place them at risk, they may request by a separate letter addressed to the Executive Director to be added to the response that their names are not made public; the Executive Director shall decide whether to agree to such requests. If you have any questions concerning the appointments, please contact the BPC Secretariat by email [email protected]. Yours sincerely, Joost van Galen Chair Biocidal Products Committee European Chemicals Agency ECHA
echa.europa.eu P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki,
Finland
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Annexes: Annex 1 Declaration of Interest and Commitment (please use the template provided in the
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From: Esindus EL juures üldaadress <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:07:17 +0000
To: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee – Appointments by 13/02/2026
Importance: High
From: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2026 10:49 AM
To: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]>
Subject: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee – Appointments by 13/02/2026
Importance: High
To the attention of the Relevant Permanent Representation of the EU Member State
(cc current BPC members and alternate members & CA contact points of the concerned Member States)
Dear Sir/Madam,
The term of office of the currently appointed member & alternate member from your Member State in the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) is due to expire in the end of February 2026. You are cordially invited to (re-)appoint your Member State’s representatives (both the member and the alternate member) in the BPC of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC), which is an integral part of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), was established by the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The BPC is responsible for preparing the opinion of the Agency in relation to the tasks specified for biocidal products and their active substances.
Article 75(2) of the BPR states that each Member State shall be entitled to appoint one member and one alternate member of the BPC. According to Article 75(4) the members are appointed for a three-year term starting on the date of the first meeting of the Committee and the appointment is renewable. For your convenience, please find the list of the current BPC members here.
Kindly submit your (re-)appointment communication by Friday 13/02/2026 to the BPC functional mailbox ([email protected]) together with the following:
Renewal of existing BPC Membership
In order to renew the appointment of the 3-year membership period of the current BPC Member and/or Alternate Member, please provide the following:
- 1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating the intention to renew the appointment(s) as either member or alternate member.
The following two documents should be updated via the electronic DoI/CV tool only if there is a need for an update, otherwise the previously submitted documents are considered valid:
2. Declaration of Interest and Commitment (DoI) - to be updated by the member/alternate in the electronic DoI tool.
3. CV - to be updated by the member/alternate in the electronic CV tool.
(member/alternate to request links to the online tools from [email protected])
Appointment of a new BPC member and/or alternate member
In order to appoint a new Member or an Alternate Member to the BPC, please provide the following documents:
1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating appointment(s) as either member or alternate.
The following four documents are to be provided directly by the new member/alternate:
2. Completed Declaration of Interest and Commitment – Annex 1. For guidance on completing the declaration of interest please see the ECHA policy on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest.
3. Completed Declaration of Confidentiality – Annex 2
4. Fully completed expertise grid - Annex 3
5. Completed Europass CV – Annex 4 (to be provided by the new member/alternate)
Please note, that there is no need to physically sign the declaration(s)/CVs, but by sending them from the nominated person’s individual e-mail address (i.e. not from any functional mailbox or from other person’s e-mail address) the information given is declared to be correct.
ECHA will process any personal data received in accordance with Regulation (EC) 2018/1725 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
BPC members and their role
The members of the BPC are expected to be able to work both during and between meetings of the BPC. The BPC meets approximately four times per year. The workload of the BPC is high and covers both biocidal products and their active substances. The opinions adopted by the BPC shall be in line with the requirements of the BPR but also consistent with the independence, integrity, and scientific credibility of the Agency.
The work of the BPC is regulated by the Rules of procedure which specify many aspects of the Committee's operations, for example procedures for delegating certain tasks to working groups and use of written procedures.
The work of the BPC is of a dual nature, regulatory and scientific, and the members are expected to have expertise in both these areas. Specifically, members should have a biocides regulatory background but also expertise in the relevant scientific and technical fields identified in Annex 3. More information on the Committee and its work is available on the BPC dedicated page of the ECHA website.
General conditions and independence of members
As one element to safeguard the independence, integrity, and credibility of the ECHA bodies, ECHA has adopted a procedure on the Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest. It ensures that a balance is taken between getting the right expertise to guarantee high quality decision and opinion making, and at the same time avoiding conflicting interests influencing or seen to be influencing the decision-making process.
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.
Publication of names, qualifications and declarations
Please note that, according to Article 75(4) of the BPR, the membership of the BPC and the professional qualifications (the brief CV - Annex 4) of the members shall be made public. Moreover, in accordance with the ECHA value of transparency, the annual declarations of interest are published. If individual members believe such publication could place them at risk, they may request by a separate letter addressed to the Executive Director to be added to the response that their names are not made public; the Executive Director shall decide whether to agree to such requests.
If you have any questions concerning the appointments, please contact the BPC Secretariat by email [email protected].
Yours sincerely,
Joost van Galen Chair Biocidal Products Committee
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Annex 1 Declaration of Interest and Commitment (please use the template provided in the link)
Annex 2 Declaration of Confidentiality (please use the template provided in the link)
Annex 3 Expertise grid template
Annex 4 Europass CV
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Sex Enter sex | Date of birth dd/mm/yyyy | Nationality Enter nationality/-ies
JOB APPLIED FOR
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PREFERRED JOB
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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Business or sector Replace with type of business or sector
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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PERSONAL SKILLS
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Mother tongue(s)
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UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
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Reading
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Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills
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• good communication skills gained through my experience as sales manager
Organisational / managerial skills
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• leadership (currently responsible for a team of 10 people)
Job-related skills
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• good command of quality control processes (currently responsible for quality audit)
Computer skills
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• good command of Microsoft Office™ tools
Other skills
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• carpentry
Driving licence
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
Presentations
Projects
Conferences
Seminars
Honours and awards
Memberships
References
Replace with relevant publications, presentations, projects, conferences, seminars, honours and awards, memberships, references. Remove headings not relevant in the left column.
Example of publication:
• How to write a successful CV, New Associated Publishers, London, 2002.
Example of project:
• Devon new public library. Principal architect in charge of design, production, bidding and construction supervision (2008-2012).
ANNEXES
Replace with list of documents annexed to your CV. Examples:
• copies of degrees and qualifications;
• testimonial of employment or work placement;
• publications or research.
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Sisu: Liikmete nimetamine/uuendamine ECHA biotsiidikomitees / Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee
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Tiiu Noobel
From: Esindus EL juures üldaadress Sent: reede, 30. jaanuar 2026 13:07 To: Tiiu Noobel Subject: FW: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee –
Appointments by 13/02/2026 Attachments: Annex3_BPC expertise grid.xls; Annex 4_Europass CV Template.doc
Importance: High
From: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2026 10:49 AM To: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]> Subject: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee – Appointments by 13/02/2026 Importance: High To the attention of the Relevant Permanent Representation of the EU Member State (cc current BPC members and alternate members & CA contact points of the concerned Member States) Dear Sir/Madam, The term of office of the currently appointed member & alternate member from your Member State in the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) is due to expire in the end of February 2026. You are cordially invited to (re-)appoint your Member State’s representatives (both the member and the alternate member) in the BPC of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC), which is an integral part of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), was established by the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The BPC is responsible for preparing the opinion of the Agency in relation to the tasks specified for biocidal products and their active substances. Article 75(2) of the BPR states that each Member State shall be entitled to appoint one member and one alternate member of the BPC. According to Article 75(4) the members are appointed for a three-year term starting on the date of the first meeting of the Committee and the appointment is renewable. For your convenience, please find the list of the current BPC members here. Kindly submit your (re-)appointment communication by Friday 13/02/2026 to the BPC functional mailbox ([email protected]) together with the following: Renewal of existing BPC Membership In order to renew the appointment of the 3-year membership period of the current BPC Member and/or Alternate Member, please provide the following:
1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating the intention to renew the appointment(s) as either member or alternate member.
The following two documents should be updated via the electronic DoI/CV tool only if there is a need for an update, otherwise the previously submitted documents are considered valid: 2. Declaration of Interest and Commitment (DoI) - to be updated by the member/alternate in the
electronic DoI tool. 3. CV - to be updated by the member/alternate in the electronic CV tool.
(member/alternate to request links to the online tools from [email protected])
2
Appointment of a new BPC member and/or alternate member In order to appoint a new Member or an Alternate Member to the BPC, please provide the following documents:
1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating appointment(s) as either member or alternate.
The following four documents are to be provided directly by the new member/alternate:
2. Completed Declaration of Interest and Commitment – Annex 1. For guidance on completing the
declaration of interest please see the ECHA policy on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest.
3. Completed Declaration of Confidentiality – Annex 2 4. Fully completed expertise grid - Annex 3
5. Completed Europass CV – Annex 4 (to be provided by the new member/alternate)
Please note, that there is no need to physically sign the declaration(s)/CVs, but by sending them from the nominated person’s individual e-mail address (i.e. not from any functional mailbox or from other person’s e-mail address) the information given is declared to be correct. ECHA will process any personal data received in accordance with Regulation (EC) 2018/1725 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. BPC members and their role The members of the BPC are expected to be able to work both during and between meetings of the BPC. The BPC meets approximately four times per year. The workload of the BPC is high and covers both biocidal products and their active substances. The opinions adopted by the BPC shall be in line with the requirements of the BPR but also consistent with the independence, integrity, and scientific credibility of the Agency. The work of the BPC is regulated by the Rules of procedure which specify many aspects of the Committee's operations, for example procedures for delegating certain tasks to working groups and use of written procedures. The work of the BPC is of a dual nature, regulatory and scientific, and the members are expected to have expertise in both these areas. Specifically, members should have a biocides regulatory background but also expertise in the relevant scientific and technical fields identified in Annex 3. More information on the Committee and its work is available on the BPC dedicated page of the ECHA website. General conditions and independence of members As one element to safeguard the independence, integrity, and credibility of the ECHA bodies, ECHA has adopted a procedure on the Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest. It ensures that a balance is taken between getting the right expertise to guarantee high quality decision and opinion making, and at the same time avoiding conflicting interests influencing or seen to be influencing the decision-making process. 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. Publication of names, qualifications and declarations
3
Please note that, according to Article 75(4) of the BPR, the membership of the BPC and the professional qualifications (the brief CV - Annex 4) of the members shall be made public. Moreover, in accordance with the ECHA value of transparency, the annual declarations of interest are published. If individual members believe such publication could place them at risk, they may request by a separate letter addressed to the Executive Director to be added to the response that their names are not made public; the Executive Director shall decide whether to agree to such requests. If you have any questions concerning the appointments, please contact the BPC Secretariat by email [email protected]. Yours sincerely, Joost van Galen Chair Biocidal Products Committee European Chemicals Agency ECHA
echa.europa.eu P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki,
Finland
EMAS Registered
ISO 9001:2015 certified ISO 14001:2015 certified
The above represents the opinion of the author and is not an official position of the European Chemicals Agency. This email, including any files attached to it, is intended for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please notify the author as soon as possible and delete the message.
Annexes: Annex 1 Declaration of Interest and Commitment (please use the template provided in the
link) Annex 2 Declaration of Confidentiality (please use the template provided in the link) Annex 3 Expertise grid template Annex 4 Europass CV
From: Esindus EL juures üldaadress <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:07:17 +0000
To: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee – Appointments by 13/02/2026
Importance: High
From: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2026 10:49 AM
To: ECHA Committee Biocidal Products <[email protected]>
Subject: Renewal of membership of the ECHA Biocidal Products Committee – Appointments by 13/02/2026
Importance: High
To the attention of the Relevant Permanent Representation of the EU Member State
(cc current BPC members and alternate members & CA contact points of the concerned Member States)
Dear Sir/Madam,
The term of office of the currently appointed member & alternate member from your Member State in the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) is due to expire in the end of February 2026. You are cordially invited to (re-)appoint your Member State’s representatives (both the member and the alternate member) in the BPC of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC), which is an integral part of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), was established by the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The BPC is responsible for preparing the opinion of the Agency in relation to the tasks specified for biocidal products and their active substances.
Article 75(2) of the BPR states that each Member State shall be entitled to appoint one member and one alternate member of the BPC. According to Article 75(4) the members are appointed for a three-year term starting on the date of the first meeting of the Committee and the appointment is renewable. For your convenience, please find the list of the current BPC members here.
Kindly submit your (re-)appointment communication by Friday 13/02/2026 to the BPC functional mailbox ([email protected]) together with the following:
Renewal of existing BPC Membership
In order to renew the appointment of the 3-year membership period of the current BPC Member and/or Alternate Member, please provide the following:
- 1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating the intention to renew the appointment(s) as either member or alternate member.
The following two documents should be updated via the electronic DoI/CV tool only if there is a need for an update, otherwise the previously submitted documents are considered valid:
2. Declaration of Interest and Commitment (DoI) - to be updated by the member/alternate in the electronic DoI tool.
3. CV - to be updated by the member/alternate in the electronic CV tool.
(member/alternate to request links to the online tools from [email protected])
Appointment of a new BPC member and/or alternate member
In order to appoint a new Member or an Alternate Member to the BPC, please provide the following documents:
1. Communication from your Permanent Representation/Mission to the EU (letter or email) indicating appointment(s) as either member or alternate.
The following four documents are to be provided directly by the new member/alternate:
2. Completed Declaration of Interest and Commitment – Annex 1. For guidance on completing the declaration of interest please see the ECHA policy on Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest.
3. Completed Declaration of Confidentiality – Annex 2
4. Fully completed expertise grid - Annex 3
5. Completed Europass CV – Annex 4 (to be provided by the new member/alternate)
Please note, that there is no need to physically sign the declaration(s)/CVs, but by sending them from the nominated person’s individual e-mail address (i.e. not from any functional mailbox or from other person’s e-mail address) the information given is declared to be correct.
ECHA will process any personal data received in accordance with Regulation (EC) 2018/1725 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
BPC members and their role
The members of the BPC are expected to be able to work both during and between meetings of the BPC. The BPC meets approximately four times per year. The workload of the BPC is high and covers both biocidal products and their active substances. The opinions adopted by the BPC shall be in line with the requirements of the BPR but also consistent with the independence, integrity, and scientific credibility of the Agency.
The work of the BPC is regulated by the Rules of procedure which specify many aspects of the Committee's operations, for example procedures for delegating certain tasks to working groups and use of written procedures.
The work of the BPC is of a dual nature, regulatory and scientific, and the members are expected to have expertise in both these areas. Specifically, members should have a biocides regulatory background but also expertise in the relevant scientific and technical fields identified in Annex 3. More information on the Committee and its work is available on the BPC dedicated page of the ECHA website.
General conditions and independence of members
As one element to safeguard the independence, integrity, and credibility of the ECHA bodies, ECHA has adopted a procedure on the Prevention and Management of potential Conflicts of Interest. It ensures that a balance is taken between getting the right expertise to guarantee high quality decision and opinion making, and at the same time avoiding conflicting interests influencing or seen to be influencing the decision-making process.
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.
Publication of names, qualifications and declarations
Please note that, according to Article 75(4) of the BPR, the membership of the BPC and the professional qualifications (the brief CV - Annex 4) of the members shall be made public. Moreover, in accordance with the ECHA value of transparency, the annual declarations of interest are published. If individual members believe such publication could place them at risk, they may request by a separate letter addressed to the Executive Director to be added to the response that their names are not made public; the Executive Director shall decide whether to agree to such requests.
If you have any questions concerning the appointments, please contact the BPC Secretariat by email [email protected].
Yours sincerely,
Joost van Galen Chair Biocidal Products Committee
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Annexes:
Annex 1 Declaration of Interest and Commitment (please use the template provided in the link)
Annex 2 Declaration of Confidentiality (please use the template provided in the link)
Annex 3 Expertise grid template
Annex 4 Europass CV
Replace with First name(s) Surname(s)
[All CV headings are optional. Remove any empty headings.]
Replace with house number, street name, city, postcode, country
Replace with telephone number Replace with mobile number
State e-mail address
State personal website(s)
Replace with type of IM service Replace with messaging account(s)
Sex Enter sex | Date of birth dd/mm/yyyy | Nationality Enter nationality/-ies
JOB APPLIED FOR
POSITION
PREFERRED JOB
STUDIES APPLIED FOR
Replace with job applied for / position / preferred job / studies applied for (delete non relevant headings in left column)
WORK EXPERIENCE
[Add separate entries for each experience. Start from the most recent.]
Replace with dates (from - to)
Replace with occupation or position held
Replace with employer’s name and locality (if relevant, full address and website)
• Replace with main activities and responsibilities
Business or sector Replace with type of business or sector
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
[Add separate entries for each course. Start from the most recent.]
Replace with dates (from - to)
Replace with qualification awarded
Replace with EQF (or other) level if relevant
Replace with education or training organisation’s name and locality (if relevant, country)
• Replace with a list of principal subjects covered or skills acquired
PERSONAL SKILLS
[Remove any headings left empty.]
Mother tongue(s)
Replace with mother tongue(s)
Other language(s)
UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
WRITING
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
Replace with language
Enter level
Enter level
Enter level
Enter level
Enter level
Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.
Replace with language
Enter level
Enter level
Enter level
Enter level
Enter level
Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills
Replace with your communication skills. Specify in what context they were acquired. Example:
• good communication skills gained through my experience as sales manager
Organisational / managerial skills
Replace with your organisational / managerial skills. Specify in what context they were acquired. Example:
• leadership (currently responsible for a team of 10 people)
Job-related skills
Replace with any job-related skills not listed elsewhere. Specify in what context they were acquired. Example:
• good command of quality control processes (currently responsible for quality audit)
Computer skills
Replace with your computer skills. Specify in what context they were acquired. Example:
• good command of Microsoft Office™ tools
Other skills
Replace with other relevant skills not already mentioned. Specify in what context they were acquired. Example:
• carpentry
Driving licence
Replace with driving licence category/-ies. Example:
• B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
Presentations
Projects
Conferences
Seminars
Honours and awards
Memberships
References
Replace with relevant publications, presentations, projects, conferences, seminars, honours and awards, memberships, references. Remove headings not relevant in the left column.
Example of publication:
• How to write a successful CV, New Associated Publishers, London, 2002.
Example of project:
• Devon new public library. Principal architect in charge of design, production, bidding and construction supervision (2008-2012).
ANNEXES
Replace with list of documents annexed to your CV. Examples:
• copies of degrees and qualifications;
• testimonial of employment or work placement;
• publications or research.
