Introduction

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The European policy

The European Strategy and the Action Plan

Second Implementation Report 2007-2009

On 29 October 2009, the European Commission adopted the Communication "Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies: an action plan for Europe 2005-2009.
Second Implementation Report 2007-2009".
This outlines the key developments during 2007-2009 in each policy area of the Action Plan, identifies current challenges, and draws conclusions relevant to the future European nanotechnology policy. Where appropriate, for the sake of completeness and continuity, developments in preceding years are included. Detailed supporting information can be found in the accompanying Staff Working Document.

Implementation Report 2007-2009 in 22 languages:
bg | cs | da | de | et | el | en | es | fr | it | lv | lt | hu | mt | nl | pl | pt | ro | sk | sl | fi | sv (54Kb)

Accompanying Staff Working Document (containing detailed information)
EN ( 534Kb)

Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies: An action plan for Europe 2005-2009. First Implementation Report 2005-2007

On 6 September 2007, the European Commission adopted the Communication "Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies: an action plan for Europe 2005-2009.
First Implementation Report 2005-2007".
This reports progress in virtually all areas of the Action Plan below.

Implementation Report 2005-2007 in 22 languages : bg | cs | da | de | et | el | en | es | fr | it | lv | lt | hu | mt | nl | pl | pt | ro | sk | sl | fi | sv (160Kb)

Nanosciences and nanotechnologies: An Action Plan for Europe 2005-2009

On 7 June 2005, the European Commission adopted the Communication "Nanosciences and nanotechnologies: an Action Plan for Europe 2005-2009" (COM(2005) 243). This Action Plan defines a series of articulated and interconnected actions for the immediate implementation of a safe, integrated and responsible approach for nanosciences and nanotechnologies, based on the priority areas identified in the above-mentioned European Strategy.

Action Plan as pdf files in 20 languages: es | cs | da | de | et | el | en | fr | it | lv | lt | hu | mt | nl | pl | pt | sk | sl | fi | sv | (200Kb)

Colour version of the Action Plan: EN - FR - DE (500Kb)

Towards a European Strategy for Nanotechnology

On 12 May 2004, the European Commission adopted the Communication “Towards a European Strategy for Nanotechnology” COM(2004) 338. It seeks to bring the discussion on nanosciences and nanotechnologies to an institutional level and proposes an integrated and responsible approach for Europe.

European Strategy as pdf files in 20 languages: es | cs | da | de | et | el | en | fr | it | lv | lt | hu | mt | nl | pl | pt | sk | sl | fi | sv | (100Kb)

Colour version of the European Strategy: EN - FR (1Mb)

More information on the European Strategy and the Action Plan including the political responses can be accessed on CORDIS

Links

European Commission's Directorates-General and Services, involved in nanotechnology

Research DG
Industrial Technologies
for research projects in nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and production technologies (NMP)

Information Society and Media DG
Nanoelectronics for research projects in nanoelectronics

Enterprise and Industry DG
Chemicals policy for chemicals legislation, including nanomaterials

Enterprise and Industry DG
REACH for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), including nanomaterials

Bureau of European Policy Advicers (BEPA)
the European Group on Ethics EGE for ethics related to nanotechnology

Joint Research Centre for research, risk assessment and reference materials – Nanotechnology research at the JRC

Regional Policy DG for infrastructures –
nano related website
address pending

Education DG and Training for education and mobility –
nano related website address pending

Employment and Social Affairs DG for societal aspects and occupational safety –
nano related website
address pending

Health and Consumer Protection DG for health risk assessment and regulation –
nano related website

Environment DG for environmental risk assessment and regulation–
nano related website

External Relations DG for international cooperation –
nano related website
address pending