Activities under IPA

Activities implemented under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) are funded by the European Union. These ECHA-driven projects provide capacity building for the European Union candidate and potential candidate countries to support their implementation of the EU chemicals legislation, and cooperation with ECHA.

Current IPA beneficiaries are:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo *, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye.  
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence

ECHA has been active in capacity building projects in the Western Balkans and Türkiye since 2009.

IPA 2023-2026 EU Events

EU events

ECHA HelpNet Steering Group meeting and Workshop

23-25 May 2023
Physical

For Observers Only: Montenegro, Serbia, Türkiye.


The meeting programme focused on updating issues relating to the REACH, CLP and BPR implementation. The meeting consisted of in-depth workshops on REACH, CLP and BPR.


IPA Annual meeting

26 May 2023
Physical

The IPA Annual meeting was the opportunity for IPA beneficiaries to discuss the current IPA project between ECHA and DG NEAR, as well as to share and exchange experiences with the other beneficiaries.


Forum Open Session

9 November 2023
Online

The Forum Open session provided the participants with updated information on the scope of upcoming REF project, on BPRs related topics such as update on the scope of upcoming BIOCIDES-EN-FORCE(BEF)project and enforcement issues. As well as on REACH topics such as REACH restriction for substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up.


ECHA Shaping Tomorrow Conference

28 February 2024
Helsinki

The conference aims to provide a platform for key stakeholders in the chemicals field to share insights and discuss challenges with the implementation of today’s EU chemicals regulations, and identify solutions for tomorrow.


Helsinki Chemicals Forum

10-11 April 2024
Helsinki

The Helsinki Chemicals Forum is the leading forum for promoting chemical safety. The event is engaging international authorities, politicians, industry leaders, NGOs, academics, the media and specialists interested in global chemicals safety management.


IPA Annual meeting

12 April 2024
Helsinki

The IPA Annual meeting was the opportunity for IPA beneficiaries to share and exchange experiences with the other beneficiaries.


Member States Communicators Network Meeting

14 May 2024
Online

The MS Communicators Network consists of communication professionals representing EU/EEA authorities. During the meeting, best communications practices are shared. 


ECHA HelpNet Steering Group meeting and Workshops

21-23 May 2024
Helsinki

For Observers Only: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Türkiye.

The meeting programme focused on updating National Helpdesks, Commission and Observers on topics related to the REACH, CLP and BPR implementation.
 

 

IPA 2023-2026 Workshops

Workshops

HelpNet Workshops

23 -25 May 2023
Helsinki, Finland

REACH, CLP and BPR workshops open to Observers, including those IPA countries with an established national chemicals helpdesk.


BPR Workshop

16 November 2023
Helsinki, Finland

BPR workshops open to Observers, including those IPA countries with an established national chemicals helpdesk.


REACH and CLP Workshops

29 November 2023
Helsinki, Finland

REACH and CLP workshops open to Observers, including those IPA countries with an established national chemicals helpdesk.


IRS workshop 

6 March 2024
Online

The workshop reviewed the implementation of ECHA Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS) and aligned it with ECHA’s future priorities and strategic focus considering also new elements under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, such as “one substance, one assessment” and the new tasks to be re-attributed to ECHA. 

IPA 2023 - 2026 trainings

Trainings

Info session on CLP revision

25 April 2023
Online


ECHA IUCLID and IT Security Information session training

25 October 2023
Physical

IPA 2023 - 2026 translations

Translations

The translation of key documents is an activity foreseen under IPA. The document translated is entitled ‘REACH-EN-FORCE – 7: Enforcement of Registration obligations after the last registration deadline in cooperation with customs authorities including the verification of the strictly control conditions applicable to the substances registered as intermediates.

The REACH-EN-FORCE – 7 project focused on the duty to register substances manufactured or placed on the market in all tonnage bands exceeding one tonne per year.

The translation of this document will support the capacity building activities on enforcement. The authorities of the seven beneficiaries are encouraged to share the translations by publishing them on their own websites in order to reach a wider audience and raise awareness in this area.