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Day 1 (27 Oct. 2001)
Moderator: V. Rogiers, ecopa Working Group, B
| 08:30 | Opening: Belgian Minister for Consumer Protection, Public Health and Environment, Mrs M. Aelvoet |
| 08:45 | The Whitebook Strategy for a Future Chemical Policy: Intentions of the Commission G. Vogelgesang, DG Environment, B |
| 09:15 | The European Whitebook on chemicals: Start into an Area of Alternatives to Animal Experimentation? B. Garthoff, ecopa working group D |
| 09:45 | View of the (European) Chemical Industry and CEFIC R. Taalman, CEFIC, B |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
Moderator: P. Maier, ecopa Working Group, CH
| 10:45 | View of the Animal Welfare Associations U. Sauer, EUROGROUP for Animal Welfare, D |
| 11:15 | View of a Toxicologist Ph. Botham, ECETOC, UK |
| 11:45 | View of an Institution for Implementation of Alternatives H. Spielmann, Zebet, D |
| 12:15 | View of Environmental Associations NN (WWF/Greenpeace) |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
Moderator: J. Castell, ecopa Working Group, E
| 14:00 | Policy on Chemicals: is there a Right or Wrong ? J. Huggard, Weinberg Cons., B |
| 14:30 | A governmental View: Torn between Environmental Concern and Lab Animal Death ? E. Sandberg, Ministry of Environment, S |
| 15:00 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 | Possibilities for prescreening alternatives E. Walum, Stockholm University, S |
| 15:50 | In silico prediction of harmful effects triggered by chemicals A. Vedani, CH |
| 16:00 | Podium Discussion: The Way Forward ? Moderator: L. Bansil, P&G, U Discussants: E. Walum, Stockholm University, S K. Gabrielson, Ecopa working group, S G. Vollmer, ECBD, IRC, I H. Bolt, Ifado, D |
| 17:00 | Coffee Break |
Moderators: P. Maier, and J. Castell ecopa Working Group, CH and E
| 17:30 | Preparatory Session on the Founding of ecopa: Statutes, Proposals of Working Group |
| 18:30 | End of Day 1 |
| 19:00 | Cocktail and Dinner |
Day 2 , 28 Oct. 2001 (Foundation Session of ecopa)
Moderators: V. Rogiers and B. Garthoff, ecopa working group, B and G
| 08:30 | Board Elections |
| 10:00 | First ecopa-Activities splitting-up of participants in 2 groups to work on proposals for ecopa initiatives with guidance by H. Spielmann (D) and C. Hendriksen (NL). topics: 10.10-10.40: Chemical Whitebook 10.40-11.10: 6th- Framework Program 11.10-11.40: Education/Information Program on Alternatives |
| 11:40 | Presentation of proposals by group 1 |
| 12:10 | Presentation of proposals by group 2 |
| 12:40 | Closure of 2nd ecopa Workshop |
| 14:30 | Brunch and Departure |
Footnote
Affilitations of ecopa Working Group:
Prof. Jose V. Castell
Centro de Investigacion
Hospital Universitari La Fe
Avenida de Campanar 21
E – 46009 Valencia (Spain)
Tel.: ++34-96-38 68 748
Fax: ++34-96-38 68 718
E-mail: jose.castell@uv.es
Dr. Peter Maier
Stiftung Forschung 3R
Postfach 1372
CH-3110 Münsingen (Switzerland)
Tel.: ++41-79-365 8431
Fax: ++41-31-722 0834
E-mail: research.3r@bluewin.ch
Mrs. Karin Gabrielson
Swedish Fund for Research without Animal Experiments
Gamla Huddingevägen 437
S-12542 Älvsjö (Sweden)
Tel.: ++46-8-749 03 43
Fax: ++46-8-749 13 40
E-mail: karin@stifud.a.se
Prof. Dr. Apr. V. Rogiers
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
Department of Toxicology
Laarbeeklaan 103,
B-1090 Brussels (Belgium)
Tel.: ++32-2-477 45 16
Fax: ++32-2-477 45 82
E-mail: vera@fafy.vub.ac.be
Dr. Bernward Garthoff
Bayer AG
Head Ressort Business Strategy
Business Group Crop Protection
Research Center Monheim
D-51368 Leverkusen (Germany)
Tel.: ++49-2173-38 37 73
Fax: ++49-2173-38 36 66
E-mail: bernward.garthoff.bg@bayer-ag.de
Dr. Arthur van Iersel
Dutch Programme on Alternatives to Animal Testing
ZorgOnderzoek Nederland/Health Research and Development Council
P.O. Box 84129
2508 AC Den Haag (The Netherlands)
Tel: (++31) 70 306 8248
Fax: (++31) 70 306 8206
E-mail: arthur.vaniersel@zon.nl