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 * About us
   * About HBM4EU
   * Who are we?
     * Partners and linked 3rd parties
     * National hubs
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 * What we do
   * Science to policy
   * HBM European platform
     * EU HBM Dashboard
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     * EU HBM Dashboard
   * Exposure and health
 * HBM4EU substances
   * HBM4EU priority substances
   * Rapid response mechanism
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   * Categorisation of substances
 * Citizen’s corner
   * Outreach to the European public
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Coordinating and advancing human biomonitoring in Europe to provide evidence for
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The European Human Biomonitoring Initiative concludes today

30/06/22

Looking back at the Final Conference & Exhibition

04/05/22

Announcing the release of two final policy briefs!

26/04/22


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The HBM4EU project was launched in 2016 with the aim of improving the collective
understanding of human exposure to hazardous chemicals and developing HBM as an
exposure assessment method. The project had €74m in funding and jointly
implemented by 120 partners from 28 participating countries – 24 EU member
states plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Israel and the European Environment
Agency. One of its aims was to ensure the sustainability of HBM in the EU beyond
2021. The project ended in June 2022. The website will not be updated any
longer, except the page on peer reviewed publications, but will be online until
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 * Enrieco (Environmental Health Risks in European Birth Cohorts)
   
   Enrieco (Environmental Health Risks in European Birth Cohorts) is a project
   conducted within the European Union's 7th Framework Programme [Theme 6,
   Environment (Including Climate Change)]. Its overall aim is to advance our
   knowledge on specific environment and health causal relationships in
   pregnancy and birth cohorts by providing support to exploitation of the
   wealth of data generated by past or ongoing studies funded by the EC and
   national programmes.

 * Environment and Health Information System (ENHIS)
   
   ENHIS is an evidence-based information system aiming to support public health
   and environmental policies in the WHO European Region. The system is an
   interactive database, composed of country-level indicators and regional
   assessments (fact sheets).

 * EHES
   
   European Health Examination Survey (EHES) is an initiative to set up a system
   of standardized, representative health examination surveys (HES) of the adult
   population of the European countries.

 * E-DOHaD
   
   Environmentally-induced Developmental Origins of Health and Disease project
   aims to characterize the impact of environmental exposures on childhood
   health with focus on two families of pollutants with a highly prevalent and
   controllable exposure in humans: atmospheric pollutants and specific
   high-volume non-persistent chemicals (Bisphenol A, other phenols and
   phthalates).

 * EDC-MIXRISK
   
   This EU project focuses on the effects of mixtures of endocrine disruptive
   chemicals on children. The aim is to promote safer use of chemicals for the
   next generation.

 * ECHEMNET
   
   The European Chemical Emergency Network aims to set up an EU-level network of
   expert chemical health risk assessors who have experience in dealing with the
   acute phase of chemical incidents, ensure that experience of, and best
   practices adopted by, one Member State following an incident benefit other
   Member States and enable an efficient and coherent EU-level response to
   potentially devastating cross-border events through the consistent use of
   RASCHEM.

 * DENAMIC
   
   Developmental neurotoxicity assessment of mixtures in children.

 * DEMOCOPHES
   
   In DEMOCOPHES, 17 European countries tested a common approach for human
   biomonitoring surveys which was developed by COPHES. They produced data on
   the distribution of specific biomarkers and related lifestyle data among
   defined study populations which, for the first time, are comparable on a
   European scale. DEMOCOPHES aims at testing “the hypothesis that HBM can be
   performed in a coherent and harmonised manner throughout Europe, by means of
   commonly developed protocols, strategies and scientific tools, ensuring
   reliable and comparable data, whilst also leading to a more effective use of
   resources”.

 * DEER
   
   Developmental Effects of Environment on Reproduction: EU funded project under
   framework 7 (FP7/2007-2013). It is a multidisciplinary research project
   aiming at improving our understanding of the role of environmental factors in
   the development and establishment of human reproductive health.

 * CYTOTHREAT
   
   CytoThreat addresses the need to assess the risks of pharmaceuticals released
   in the environment, focusing on cytostatic drugs because they are highly
   hazardous compounds due to their genotoxic properties which may cause
   unexpected long term effects.

 * CROME
   
   Introduction
   The main environmental problem targeted by CROME-LIFE is the assessment of
   the impact on human health due to exposure to chemical agents originating
   either from environmental contamination (air, soil, water), or from consumer
   products (food contact materials, construction materials, cosmetics, clothes,
   etc.) through multiple routes, namely inhalation, ingestion and dermal
   contact in five distinct areas of southern Europe (Greece, Croatia, Slovenia,
   Italy and Spain).

 * COSMOS
   
   This project addresses the safety assessment needs of the cosmetics industry,
   without the use of animals. The main aim of COSMOS is to develop freely
   available (open access and/or source) tools and workflows to predict the
   safety to humans following the use of cosmetic ingredients.

 * COPHES
   
   COPHES is the Consortium to Perform Human Biomonitoring on a European Scale.
   Funded by the EU's Seventh Framework Programme, COPHES developed harmonised
   protocols allowing the collection of comparable HBM data throughout Europe.
   Its twin project, the feasibility study DEMOCOPHES, was launched one year
   later to test this hypothesis and to win information on levels and major
   determinants of exposure in Europe, as well as to establish protocols for the
   translation of HBM results into concrete policy recommendations.

 * CONTAMED
   
   CONTAMED: Contaminant mixtures and human reproductive health – novel
   strategies for health impact and risk assessment of endocrine disrupters.
   CONTAMED aims to explore the hypothesis that combined exposure to endocrine
   disrupting chemicals in fetal life may lead to adverse delayed impacts on
   human reproductive health. To achieve this goal, CONTAMED will combine
   epidemiological approaches with laboratory science.

 * CITI-SENSE
   
   CITI-SENSE works on development of sensor-based Citizens' Observatory
   Community for improving quality of life in cities. The project focuses on
   direct engagement of citizens within the fields of air quality, environmental
   quality of public spaces in cities and indoor air quality in schools. Funded
   by the EU's Seventh Framework Programme, 2010-2016, CITI-SENSE aims to
   empower citizens to contribute to and participate in environmental
   governance, to support and influence community and societal priorities and
   associated decision making.

 * CHICOS
   
   Developing a Child Cohort Research Strategy for Europe - CHICOS is a project
   conducted within the European Union’s 7th Framework Programme. It's overall
   aim is to improve child health across Europe by developing an integrated
   strategy for mother-child cohort research in Europe.

 * ChemScreen
   
   ChemScreen aims to provide practical solutions within the tight framework of
   REACH. The focus of the project is on the generation of a simple, rapid
   screening system for reproductive toxic chemicals, aiming at widespread
   implementation within the tight time schedule of the REACH program.

 * The CARBOTRAF
   
   This project aims to realize a method, system and tools for adaptively
   influencing traffic in real-time. The project aims to reduce carbon dioxide
   CO2 and black carbon (BC) emissions caused by road transport in urban and
   inter-urban areas.

 * Bridge-Health
   
   Bridging Information and Data Generation for Evidence-based Health policy and
   research. The BRIDGE Health project aims to prepare the transition towards a
   sustainable and integrated EU health information system for both public
   health and research purposes.

 * A-TEAM
   
   Developing advanced tools for exposure assessment and biomonitoring.

 * ACROPOLIS
   
   ACROPOLIS contributes to the development of a methodology to ensure that the
   missing aspects in the risk assessment of pesticides can be addressed in
   future risk management. This will increase trust of the consumer in safety
   regulation of pesticides.

 * ARCRISK
   
   Focusses on impacts on health in the Arctic and in Europe resulting from
   climate-induced changes in contaminant cycling.

 * European, Middle Eastern, and African Society for Biopreservation and
   Biobanking
   
   ESBB’s mission is to advance the field of biobanking in support of research
   relating to healthcare, agriculture and the environment. The focus is on
   Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

 * European Environment Agency
 * IPCHEM – The Information Platform for Chemical Monitoring

WHAT IS HBM4EU?

HBM4EU stands for “Human Biomonitoring for Europe”. The main aim of the
initiative is to coordinate and advance human biomonitoring in Europe.

WHO DOES HBM4EU CONSIST OF?

HBM4EU is a joint effort of 28 countries, the European Environment Agency and
the European Commission, co-funded under Horizon 2020. The HBM4EU initiative
represents a novel collaboration between scientists and chemical risk assessors
and risk managers, including several Commission services, European agencies and
national representatives. The project will build bridges between the research
and policy worlds and deliver benefits to society in terms of enhanced chemical
safety.

WHAT IS HUMAN BIOMONITORING?

People are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals in their daily lives
through the environment, consumer products, food and drinking water and at work.
Human biomonitoring allows the measurement of exposure to chemicals by measuring
either the substances themselves, their metabolites or markers of subsequent
health effects in body fluids or tissues. Human biomonitoring provides a useful
tool for assessing cumulative exposure to complex mixtures of chemicals. By
collecting data from a representative sample of individuals under continuous
surveillance programmes, health practitioners are able to evaluate the exposure
of the general population to chemicals over time. Information on human exposure
can be linked to data on sources and health effects, in order to inform research
on exposure-response relationships in humans.

HOW WILL HBM4EU INITIATIVE WORK WITH HUMAN BIOMONITORING?

HBM4EU will use Human Biomonitoring to assess human exposure to chemicals in
Europe, to better understand the associated health impacts and to improve
chemical risk assessment. Despite the existence of human biomonitoring
programmes at national level and the large number of research and development
projects ongoing both at national and European Union level, there is a clear
lack of data on aggregate exposure to single substances and to combinations of
chemical substances, as well as insufficient evidence-based knowledge on the
link between external exposure via different routes, internal levels and human
health. This knowledge is essential to inform effective policy-making to protect
the European population from the impacts of chemical exposure on health. HBM4EU
will form a bridge between science and policy. Our research will explore current
questions in chemical risk assessment and management and will deliver answers
that help policy makers to protect human health. Policy makers, stakeholders and
scientists will together shape the strategic direction of HBM4EU activities.
This transparent and collaborative approach will ensure that our research
generates knowledge that addresses genuine societal concerns.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF HBM4EU?

 * * Harmonise procedures and tools for human biomonitoring at European Union
     level;
   * Provide and, where missing, generate internal exposure data and link this
     data to external exposure and the relevant exposure pathways;
   * Develop novel methods to identify human internal exposure to environmental
     and occupational chemicals and establish the causal links with human health
     effects;
   * Provide policy-makers and the general public with science-based knowledge
     on the health risks associated with chemicals exposure; and
   * Improve chemical risk assessment in the European Union through the
     effective use of human biomonitoring data.

The HBM4EU project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020
research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 733032.

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HBM4EU is coordinated by the German Environment Agency
Disclaimer | Policies

The HBM4EU project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020
research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 733032.

© all rights reserved to HBM4EU
HBM4EU is coordinated by the German Environment Agency
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ALL HBM4EU PARTNERS ARE COMMITTED TO USER PRIVACY.

The protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data
collected in the context of the HBM4EU website is governed by Regulation (EC) No
45/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2000, as this
activity is under the responsibility of the European Environment Agency.

The HBM4EU website is our most important communication tool. Here we communicate
general project information, priority substances, research outputs, technical
guidance, updates in the field, our work, deliverables, trainings and as well as
events.

Some of the services offered on our website require the processing of your
personal data such as registration for events and trainings, submitting contact
forms to relevant project bodies and submitting requests through Rapid Response
Mechanism. In such cases, the specific information about the processing is
provided through event/case specific emails or notices.

Here we give you a general overview of some of the ways this website processes
your personal data including the use of cookies and social media.

YOUR PERSONAL DATA AND OUR WEBSITE

 * HBM4EU collects your personal information only to the extent necessary to
   fulfil a precise purpose related to the tasks of the project.
 * We do not re-use the information for another purpose that is different to the
   one stated.
 * We put in place measures to guarantee that your data are kept up-to-date and
   processed securely.
 * Under certain conditions outlined in law, we may disclose your information to
   third parties, (such as the European Anti-Fraud Office, the Court of
   Auditors, or law enforcement authorities) if it is necessary and
   proportionate for lawful, specific purposes.
 * No personal data is shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes.
 * In relation to the data processed by the EEA, you have the right to access
   your personal information, to have it corrected and the right to recourse to
   the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) at any time if you believe
   your data protection rights have been breached.
 * We do not keep your personal information for longer than necessary for the
   purposes for which we collected it.
 * However, we may keep your information for a longer period for historical,
   statistical or scientific purposes with the appropriate safeguards in place.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE PROCESSING

Your personal data is collected and further processed for the purposes of
coordinating, organising and managing the project; this includes in particular:

 * Contact forms: The HBM4EU website provides the opportunity of contacting the
   project bodies such as the project coordinator, the Knowledge Hub or the
   contact point for stakeholders. Here, your name, email address and message
   are forwarded to the relevant body you need to contact and submit the contact
   form to. Your personal data is then processed by the partner you contacted;
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 * Workshop or training registrations: e.g. the creation of contact lists, the
   dispatch of invitation letters, the establishment of participants attendance
   lists, the creation of badges for access to the workshop/training locations,
   the drafting and publication of minutes and/or reports, news and action
   lists, the management and publication of feedback survey, the creation and
   management of mailing lists for future meetings, news and/or publications,
   pictures, presentations in the context of the meeting and for communication
   and newsletter purposes; in such cases, you may request to opt-out if you
   prefer your image is neither recorded nor published on any support means.
 * Rapid Response Mechanism: HBM4EU provides a Rapid Response Mechanism that
   allows policy makers from the national and European levels to submit requests
   for specific information to the HBM4EU Consortium. The personal data
   provided, such as name, contact information and name of institution, in this
   case is forwarded directly to the identified and stated project partner/s who
   is/are responsible for processing the rapid response requests. You are
   informed during the process.
 * Online surveys: HBM4EU website provides online surveys that take place
   occasionally in accordance with the project planning. These surveys are
   communicated to the relevant participants with specific information on data
   processing particular to the respective survey. HBM4EU is only responsible
   for the data privacy of the surveys generated and operated by the HBM4EU
   website.

The only personal data collected and further processed is the information you
provide in connection with your participation, registration or submission of a
form.

The information may relate to all or part of the following data: your title,
name, professional contact details (e-mail address, telephone number(s) (direct
and mobile), employer's name and address).

Your personal data is processed in an automated way for the management and
administration of the project and your request, e.g. for generating email
communications, etc.

RECIPIENTS OF THE DATA PROCESSED

For the purposes detailed above, access to your personal data is given to the
following persons, without prejudice to a possible transmission to the bodies in
charge of monitoring or inspection tasks in accordance with European Union law:

 * The HBM4EU Team responsible for the specific task;
 * The chairperson and the secretary of the workshop/training/contact point and
   the responsible HBM4EU project managers;
 * In order to keep the network of participants operational, a contact list of
   participants is shared between the attendees; likewise, the report/minutes of
   the workshop, including a presence list, is shared between the participants
   and distributed to all organisations represented in the workshop;
 * The name, profile, and presentation(s), if provided voluntarily by the
   speaker, will be displayed on the HBM4EU website.

Documents and material produced in relation to the meetings may also be
disclosed to the public subject to the provisions contained in Regulation (EC)
No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001
regarding public access to documents.

No personal data is shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes.

YOUR RIGHTS WHEN WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA

When your personal information is processed by HBM4EU, you have the right to
know about it.

You have the right to access the information and have it rectified without delay
if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

You can ask to have it blocked under certain circumstances.

You can also object to it being processed if you think the processing is unfair
and unlawful and ask for it to be deleted.

You can request that any of the above changes be communicated to other parties
to whomyour data have been disclosed.

You have also the right not to be subject to automated decisions (made solely by
machines) affecting you, as defined by law.

These rights are outlined in Articles 13 to 19 of the current data protection
Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS AT HBM4EU

 * If HBM4EU is processing your personal data and you would like to exercise
   your data protection rights, please send us a written request.
 * You can send your request to HBM4EU by e-mail to HBM4EU@eea.europa.eu
 * Your request should contain a detailed description of the data you wish to
   have access to.
 * You must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm your
   identity, for example a passport, an ID card or a driving license. The
   document shall contain an identification number, country of issue, period of
   validity and your full name.
 * Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document (e.g.
   photo, personal characteristics, date and place of birth, address) will not
   be processed and may thus be blacked out.
 * Our use of the information contained in the copy of your identification
   document is strictly limited: the data will only be used to verify your
   identity.
 * The document will be stored for a maximum period of three months from the
   date of receipt of your request.


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