European Centre for Ecotoxicolgy and Toxicology of Chemicals
Acronym: ECETOC
General Information
Identification Code: 446308349108-12
Website: http://ecetoc.org
Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/16/2023
Last Update: 2/5/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: ECETOC is a scientific, non-profit making, non-commercial trade association with a mission to act as an independent, peer-reviewed technical resource to all concerned with the identification of research needs and provision of scientific rationale for the assessment of health effects and environmental impact. An independent organisation established in 1978 to provide a scientific forum through which the extensive specialist expertise of manufacturers and users could be harnessed to research, review, assess and publish studies on the ecotoxicology and toxicology of chemicals.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Energy
- Environment
- Food safety
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Centers of interest: REACH, Environment, health, chemicals, toxicology & ecotoxicology of chemicals, circular economy, water, waste, sustainability, pesticides, biocides, climate change, agriculture, land and soil biodiversity, research & innovation
Bilateral meetings with EU Commission representatives to suggest scientific proposals for regulatory safety assessments for chemicals.
Attendance in workshops DG Env, DG Grow, DG RTD
Observer role in CARACAL: Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL)
CARACAL is an expert group which advises the European Commission and ECHA (European chemicals agency) on questions related to REACH and CLP.
Observer role Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC)
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Communication Activities: https://www.ecetoc.org/publications/technical-reports/
https://www.ecetoc.org/publications/special-reports/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: rue Bélliard 40
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 474984508
EU Office
Address: rue Bélliard 40
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 474984508
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.ecetoc.org/benefits-membership/partnerships/
Organisation Members: https://www.ecetoc.org/benefits-membership/member-companies/
Current Job Opportunities
Ecotoxicology Specialist
European Centre for Ecotoxicolgy and Toxicology of Chemicals
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025