The European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) has commissioned a study to carry out a detailed analysis of care periods and benefits provided under national occupational pension schemes to workers who suspend their professional career due to care responsibilities. The evaluation of the protection of pension rights in occupational pension schemes during care periods (child care, elderly care) and their comparison with statutory pension schemes will provide a basis for further discussion at national and EU level, for example with the objective of adapting the existing national schemes or reducing the gender pension gap in Member States.

A study to assess the extent to which SDSs and Exposure Scenarios (ES) provide relevant information for end-use formulators who produce consumer mixtures, specifically regarding the exposure assessments which are required under REACH.

Elaborating appropriate indicators to track progress in the policy area of industrial emissions.

RPA was commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate General Environment, to contribute to a study led by Ökopol to provide scientific and technical support for collecting information on and reviewing available tools to track hazardous substances in articles.

RPA, together with EPRD and Milieu, has been commissioned by the European Commission (DG Grow) to conduct a study to explore the data available in Member States to develop indicators to evaluate the performance of the ‘Remedies Directives’.

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) came into force on 1 June 2007. REACH aims to provide a high level of protection of human health and the environment, while at the same time enhancing the competitiveness and innovative capability of the EU industry. Article 138 of REACH requires the Commission to undertake reviews of the requirements for substances manufactured or imported in quantities of 1-10 tonnes per year per manufacturer/importer and, on the basis of these reviews, present any legislative proposals to modify the requirements as required.