11 Apr 2025
The Advocate General of the European Union has advised that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) should reverse a 2022 ruling by the General Court, which had invalidated the European Commission's 2019 decision to classify titanium dioxide in certain powdered forms as potentially carcinogenic when inhaled. As previously noted in a memorandum dated...
11 Apr 2025
The OSOA approach is part of the European Green Deal and aims to simplify safety assessment across different European Regulatory Frameworks, with a final goal to unify registration and risk assessment of chemicals on the European market. The OSOA approach also includes a common information sharing platform. On 1 April 2025, the European...
11 Apr 2025
At the meeting of the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL) on 3-4 April, the European Commission presented to Member States their plans for the much-awaited REACH revision as part of the Commission's 2020 chemicals strategy for sustainability. This follows the announcement on 27th February on the adoption of the Chemical Package under...
2 Apr 2025
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) is pleased to announce its participation in the Particles Platform, an important collaborative initiative that brings together EU industry associations focused on particulate materials. This strategic alliance enables the NIA to strengthen its advocacy role and ensure that the unique perspectives of...
11 Mar 2025
Call for Evidence on the European Cosmetic Product Regulation Open Until 21 March
The revision of the EU Cosmetic Product Regulation officially began on 21 February with the launch of a call for evidence, open until 21 March. This will be followed by a 12-week consultation period in the second quarter of 2025, with...
11 Mar 2025
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a new call for Seconded National Experts (SNEs), inviting professionals from national administrations to contribute to EFSA’s work while gaining experience to bring back to their home institutions.
11 Mar 2025
The Yordas Group, through its Principal Consultant Dr. Neil Hunt and co-authors, has recently published a scientific article examining the 2018 REACH revisions, which introduced nanomaterial-specific clarifications and provisions. The study focuses on multicomponent nanomaterials (MCNM), assessing REACH's regulatory preparedness to address them...
11 Mar 2025
NIA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Blanca Suarez, was invited to speak at the 9th Annual Summit on Regulations and Compliance for Cosmetics, hosted in Brussels by the European Responsible Person Association (ERPA).
11 Mar 2025
Several nanomaterials have been banned from use in cosmetics following amendments to Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, introduced in early 2024. These changes were based on recent opinions from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) regarding their safety in cosmetic applications.
A grace period was provided...
13 Feb 2025
NIA is pleased to announce that we have been appointed Chair of the Subgroup for Uptake and Deployment of Advanced Materials within the EU Technology Council for Advanced Materials. This strategic role places NIA at the forefront of efforts to accelerate the transition of advanced materials from research to industrial application across the EU.
13 Feb 2025
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) is a partner in DESIDERATA, a €12.8 million Horizon Europe Innovation Action that launched on 1 January 2025. Coordinated by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), DESIDERATA brings together 16 partners from 12 countries to develop safer alternatives to substances of concern in...
21 Jan 2025
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14 Jan 2025
The OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN), under the Steering Group on Advanced Materials (SG AdMa), hosted a workshop on 26–27 November 2024 focused on graphene and graphene family materials. The workshop aimed to provide an overview of these materials, covering their:
14 Jan 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) by the end of 2024, including two specifically addressing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). These rules require reporting unless the substances meet certain criteria, such as being fully reacted (cured), entrained in a polymer, or incorporated...
14 Jan 2025
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is conducting a consultation to gather feedback on two key guidance documents:
10 Dec 2024
NIA member Vireo Advisors, LLC has announced the launch of the Safer-by-Design (SbD) Toolbox, a groundbreaking resource aimed at advancing the safe development and manufacturing of cellulose nanomaterials (CNs). Funded by P3Nano, this innovative toolbox equips industry with a suite of physical, chemical, and toxicological testing methods for pre-...
10 Dec 2024
The Second Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials Workshop, held virtually on November 18-19, 2024, brought together experts from academia, industry, and regulatory bodies to discuss innovative approaches to nanosafety and material testing.
