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ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 0 Single Programming Document 2025 – 2027  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 1 ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 Helsinki, 13 December 2024 Doc: MB/32/2024 final Reference: ECHA-25-R-01-EN ISBN: 978-92-9468-467-7 ISSN: 2467-4532 Cat. Number: ED-01-25-001-EN-N DOI: 10.2823/1867512 Publ. date: January 2025 Language: EN © European Chemicals Agency, 2025 Cover page © European Chemicals Agency If you have questions or comments in relation to this document, please send them (quote the reference and issue date) using the information request form. The information request form can be accessed via the Contact ECHA page at: http://echa.europa.eu/contact European Chemicals Agency Mailing address: P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland Visiting address: Telakkakatu 6, 00121 Helsinki, Finland  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 2 Table of Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................... 4 List of Acronyms .............................................................................................................. 5 Strategy Statement .......................................................................................................... 8 I General context ........................................................................................................... 10 II Multi-annual programming (2025–2028) ................................................................... 15 1. Multiannual Work Programme 2025–2028 ............................................................... 15 2. Human and financial resource outlook 2025-2028 ................................................... 25 2.1 Overview of the past and current situation ................................................................................. 25 2.2 Outlook for the years 2025-2028 .............................................................................................. 25 2.3 Resource programming for the years 2025-2028 ........................................................................ 26 2.4 Negative priorities/decrease of existing tasks ............................................................................. 29 2.5 Strategy for efficiency gains..................................................................................................... 29 III Work Programme...................................................................................................... 31 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 31 1. REACH/CLP ................................................................................................................ 32 1.1 Dossier preparation ................................................................................................................... 32 1.2 Dossier submission and processing .............................................................................................. 33 1.3 Identification and prioritisation of (groups of) substances ................................................................ 35 1.4 Evaluation ................................................................................................................................ 37 1.5 Authorisation ............................................................................................................................ 39 1.6 Restrictions .............................................................................................................................. 42 1.7 Classification and Labelling ......................................................................................................... 44 1.8 Data management ..................................................................................................................... 46 1.9 Making data publicly available ..................................................................................................... 48 1.10 Promotion of alternatives to animal testing .................................................................................. 49 2. Biocides...................................................................................................................... 51 3. Environmental Policy .................................................................................................. 55 4. Other tasks, including tasks under grant, cooperation and service-level agreement .. 61 5. Governance and enablers ........................................................................................... 65 Annexes ......................................................................................................................... 76 Annex I: Organisation ..................................................................................................................... 77 A. Organisation chart of the Agency (Staff in place as at 31/12/2024) .................................................... 77 B. Overview of regulatory tasks of the Agency .................................................................................... 78 Annex II: Resource allocation per activity ........................................................................................... 86 Annex III: Financial resources .......................................................................................................... 87 Annex IV: Human resources - quantitative ........................................................................................ 102 Annex V: Human resources - qualitative............................................................................................ 110 Annex VI: Environment management ............................................................................................... 117 Annex VII: Building policy ............................................................................................................... 118 Annex VIII: Privileges and immunities .............................................................................................. 119 Annex IX: Evaluations and audits ..................................................................................................... 120 Annex X: ...................................................................................................................................... 121  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 3 A. ECHA Integrated Management System and Framework .................................................................... 121 B. Anti-Fraud Strategy .................................................................................................................... 123 Annex XI: Plan for grant, contribution or service-level agreements........................................................ 125 Annex XII: Strategy for cooperation with third countries and/or international organisations ...................... 127  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 4 Foreword We are pleased to present our Single Programming Document for the years 2025-2027, as well as the detailed annual work programme for 2025. This is the second year for implementation of our current strategy statement 2024-2028. Our vision, chemical safety through science, collaboration and knowledge, has informed the actions presented here and will continue to guide us as we deliver our strategy over the next four years. At the core of implementing our strategic goals is our legal mandate and the protection of health and the environment through our work on chemical safety. We will continue to implement our legal mandate by providing transparent, independent and high-quality scientific opinions and decisions, by collaborating with our EU institutional partners and Member States as well as industry and NGO stakeholders and by sharing and advancing knowledge and understanding on chemical safety. In the coming period, we will implement in full the tasks that have been assigned to us in relation to drinking water, batteries, serious cross-border threats to health, and industrial emissions. We also anticipate that the One Substance, One Assessment legislation package will be agreed, and planning for implementation will commence once this is in place. Following the revision of the CLP regulation, we expect to see proposals from the Member States, and the Commission, on the new hazard classifications. Further to the review of the Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS), our focus will be on maintaining our knowledge about the chemicals in our databases and to deliver risk management for (groups of) substances. In switching focus to delivering risk management outcomes, we will need to collaborate closely with Member States and the Commission. We will also need to consider risk management options outside of REACH and CLP and look to measures that can be achieved under our new legislative mandates. In delivering scientific opinions and decisions, ECHA relies not just on the expertise of our staff but also the expertise and experience of the members in our committees and working groups. Ensuring these bodies are sustainable and fully resourced continues to be an important focus of our collaborative efforts with the Commission, Member States and other stakeholders. To support our committees, we will deliver opportunities for learning to committee members and Member States. As the EU’s chemicals agency, ECHA recognises that our role is delivered in collaboration with many others. One of the many groups that we engage with are the other EU Agencies – EFSA, EMA, ECDC and EEA. We anticipate increased co-operation and engagement with these agencies in the coming years as we implement the One Substance, One Assessment legislation proposal and the One Health Joint Framework for Action. Finally, we will take account of the findings of the organisational review completed in 2024 to ensure that ECHA is structured and working to deliver current and future tasks. We also anticipate proposals for a revised REACH Regulation and an ECHA Basic Regulation from the Commission in the coming period. For ECHA, the Basic Regulation is necessary for several reasons – the consolidation of our current and future mandate, the continuity of our scientific committees and the simplification of our resourcing conditions (financial and people). ECHA will work closely with the Commission to provide our input and support the development and implementation of both the Basic Regulation and REACH Regulation proposals. Sofia Zisi Sharon McGuinness Chair of the Management Board Executive Director  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 5 List of Acronyms Acronym Description Acronym Description AD Administrator Directorate General for DG EMPL Employment, Social Affairs and Accelerating the Pace of APCRA Inclusion Chemical Risk Assessment Directorate General for Internal Assessment of regulatory ARN DG GROW Market, Industry, needs Entrepreneurship and SMEs AST Assistant Directorate General for BAT Best Available Technique DG NEAR Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations BPR-EN-FORCE (Forum- BEF coordinated BPR enforcement DNA Designated national authorities project) DWD Drinking Water Directive BPC Biocidal Products Committee Environmental Action EAP Programme BPR Biocidal Products Regulation BPRS BPR Subgroup of the Forum ECHA European Chemicals Agency Best Available Techniques European Centre for Disease BREF ECDC Reference documents Prevention and Control C&L Classification and labelling ED Endocrine disruptors CA Contract agent EEA European Environment Agency Chemical Agents Directive European Food Safety CAD EFSA Authority 98/24/EC CCH Compliance check European Free Trade EFTA Association Common Data Platform for CDPC Chemicals European Integrated Pollution EIPPCB Prevention and Control Bureau Conditions of Employment of CEOS Other Servants of the Directive on end-of-life ELV European Union vehicles Chemical Safety Assessment EMA European Medicines Agency Chesar and Reporting tool Eco-Management and Audit EMAS Harmonised classification and Scheme CLH labelling European Parliament's Classification, labelling and ENVI Committee on Environment, CLP packaging (and the respective Public Health and Food Safety Regulation) European Partnership for Carcinogens, Mutagens and EPAA Alternative Approaches to CMR Reprotoxic substances Animal Testing Carcinogens, Mutagens and Environmental Quality EQS Standards Directives Reprotoxic substances CMRD Directive 2004/37/EC, CMD Ecodesign for Sustainable until 9 March 2022) ESPR Products Regulation CMS Chemical Management System EU European Union COM European Commission EUAN EU Agencies Network CoRAP Community rolling action plan European Union Chemicals EUCLEF Legislation Finder Chemicals Strategy for CSS Sustainability of the Commission  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 6 Acronym Description Acronym Description European Union Observatory One Substance, One EUON for Nanomaterials OSOA Assessment European Union System for the Public activities coordination EUSES Evaluation of Substances PACT/ ACT tool Forum for Exchange of Partnership for the Assessment Forum Information on Enforcement PARC of Risks of Chemicals FRA Final regulatory action PCN Poison Centre Notifications Global Framework on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl GFC Chemicals PFAS substances GHG Greenhouse gases Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent Globally Harmonized System of PIC procedure (and the respective GHS Classification and Labelling of Regulation) Chemicals PMT Persistent, mobile and toxic Network of national BPR, CLP HelpNet and REACH helpdesks EU Persistent Organic POPs Pollutants Regulation HR Human resources PPP Plant protection products International Agency for IARC Research on Cancer Quantitative Structure-Activity QSAR Relationship Information communications ICT technology Committee for Risk RAC Assessment Industrial Emissions Directive IED 2010/75/EU Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of Integrated Management REACH IMS chemicals (and the respective System Regulation) Instrument for Pre-Accession IPA REACH-IT Dossier submission tool Assistance REACH-EN-FORCE (Forum- IRS Integrated Regulatory Strategy REF coordinated REACH International Organisation for enforcement project) ISO Standardisation Register for Biocidal Products R4BP 3 International Uniform Chemical (version 3) IUCLID Information Database Restriction of Hazardous RoHS Substances Directive JEAP Joint Evaluation Action Plan MB Management Board Serious Cross-Border Threats SCBTH to Health Regulation Multiannual financial MFF framework Database for information on SCIP Substances of Concern In MSC Member State Committee articles Member State competent Committee for Socio-economic MSCA SEAC authority Analysis NAMs New Approach Methodologies Service Level Agreement SLA NEA National Enforcement Authority Small and medium-sized SME enterprises NGO Non-governmental organization NPS Net Promoter Score SNE Seconded National Expert Organisation for Economic Co- SPD Single Programming Document OECD operation and Development Safe and sustainable by design SSbD framework OEL Occupational exposure limit  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 7 Acronym Description Acronym Description Substances of very high Classification and Labelling of SVHC concern Chemicals TA Temporary agent United Nations Environment UNEP Programme United Nations Globally UN GHS WHO World Health Organization Harmonised System of  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 8 Strategy Statement Our Legal Basis Legislation Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP) Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) EU Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation EU Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation Waste Framework Directive (SCIP database) Drinking Water Directive (DWD) 8th Environmental Action Programme (EAP) Regulation on Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health (SCBTH) Batteries Regulation Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Council adoption on 16 December 2024, entry into force pending publication in the Official Journal) Tasks under grant, cooperation, service level and other agreements EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF) Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) – support to accession countries IUCLID for EFSA Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) Our Mandate • Carry out technical, scientific, and administrative tasks related to the implementation of the EU’s chemicals legislation and policy • Provide transparent, independent and high-quality scientific opinions and decisions, which shall serve as the basis for the drafting and adoption of Union measures • Collaborate and partner with EU bodies and Institutions, Member State authorities, as well as third countries and international organisations • Provide tools, advice, and support to industry, with a particular focus on small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), in fulfilling their duties under chemical legislation • Ensure that relevant, reliable, and objective information is available for the public and interested parties Our purpose • We protect health and the environment through our work for chemical safety Our Vision • Chemical safety through science, collaboration and knowledge  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 9 Our Values • Integrity - We earn trust by being accountable and delivering our mandate in a fair, consistent, and independent manner. We uphold the highest professional, financial, governance, and ethical standards. • Transparency – We make our opinions and decisions in an open, understandable and accessible way. We communicate clearly, courteously, and respectfully. We are open to engaging and embracing diverse perspectives and are inclusive in how we work. We welcome feedback. • Collaboration – We work closely with our EU and Member State partners and institutions to deliver our shared goals and priorities. We consult and cooperate with stakeholders. We listen, engage, and consult with each other. • Innovation - We continuously review and respond to changing circumstances. We analyse and use data and best available evidence to inform and deliver our mandate. We exploit synergies and are open to adapting operations using new technologies and ways of working. Our Goals  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 10 I General context As the agency responsible for implementing EU chemical legislation, we remain committed to advancing chemical safety across Europe and protecting health and the environment. Our work is focussed on implementation of our legal mandate and delivery of our strategic goals. Nonetheless, we recognise that EU policies will continue to evolve, for example, the European Commission’s focus on reducing administrative burden and fostering competitiveness, while maintaining a high standard of protection of health and the environment. As we navigate this period, we also recognise the need for effective collaboration with the Commission, Member States and other stakeholders to meet the increasing demands of our expanded legal mandate. We are focused on ensuring that our preparations for new tasks and ongoing efforts align with the EU’s vision for a safe and sustainable future for generations to come. We anticipate proposals for a revised REACH Regulation and an ECHA Basic Regulation from the Commission in the coming period. ECHA will work closely with the Commission to provide input and support the development and implementation of both the Basic Regulation and REACH Regulation proposals. In addition, the Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal and the Chemicals Industry Package may also have an impact on our work in the coming years. It is within this context, and the below facts that ECHA has prepared the 2025-2028 multiannual plan as well as specific plans for 2025 and 2026. One aspect that is clear is that the implementation of existing legislation will be a major focus. In addition, there will also be a focus on the simplification and reduction of administrative burden and increasing competitiveness. More directly in relation to ECHA’s legal mandate, we know that simplifying REACH and clarifying Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will be on the future agenda. However, at this stage, we do not know the extent to which these will impact how ECHA delivers its legal mandate. From discussions with the Heads of Chemicals Authorities, we have got an outline of the plans and challenges in the Member States. It seems that there are no short-to-medium plans by Member States to substantially increase the development of dossiers (Harmonised classification and labelling (CLH), restrictions, Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)). Those Member States who have been active will likely remain active, but others do not appear to be in a position to start or significantly increase their involvement. Member States are also facing resource gaps as well as competence gaps, particularly in relation to new areas (e.g., endocrine disruptors). Nominations of experts to the Committees are also unlikely to increase in the short to medium term. Internally, we need to balance the implementation of our new Strategy Statement for the period 2024- 2028 while also delivering on our legal mandate and tasks. We have completed reviews of two of the key programmes under our previous strategy (2018-2023), namely, the Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS) and the Joint Evaluation Action Plan (JEAP) and now need to implement the recommendations arising. New tasks have been assigned to the agency to bring coherence and synergies between EU chemicals regulations and to support our central role in chemical safety. We must prepare for these new tasks, which may come with or without resources. Even when resources are provided, these are not available until the starting date of implementation, so we still need to use existing resources to initiate preparations for implementation. As we receive more and more single tasks, either through new legislation or cooperation and/or service-level-agreements (SLAs), the workload involved is substantial across the organisation when these are taken as a whole. In addition, delivering on our extended mandate requires a focus on collaboration with Member States, other Agencies and key stakeholders. The One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) ambition and the One Health framework provide new opportunities to increase such collaboration and build an organisation considering the optimisation of resources.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 11 As mentioned above, Member States do not appear to be in a position to substantially increase submission of dossiers on CLH/Restrictions/BPR. The Commission’s plans for requests to ECHA to prepare dossiers on restrictions, in line with the restriction roadmap, are not yet known. Therefore, anticipating workload remains a challenge. Similarly, predicting fee income from registrations and applications for authorisation also remains a challenge. Within ECHA, we need to increase competence and capacity across the secretariat as well as the committees. Relevant areas of competence development include new hazard classes in CLP as well as sustainability, life cycle analysis, and waste aspects particularly relevant for new tasks under Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS), batteries etc. As competence development is a key topic for Member States too, we need to consider how we can enhance synergies and opportunities for shared learning and shared burden. Finally, as a chemicals agency, ECHA has over the years developed significant levels of competence and invested heavily in digital technologies in delivering our mandate. All new tasks, and particularly the Common Data Platform for Chemicals (CDPC), come with increasing demands on our digital capabilities and offerings. We also need to ensure the digital tools used for existing tasks are kept up to date with technology and the demands of ever-increasing amounts of data. We need, therefore, to invest for the future now if we are to keep up with new technologies such as AI and the demands of stakeholders and duty holders. With these in mind, ECHA has developed its multiannual plan for 2025-2028 and its draft outcomes for 2026. We have also reviewed and revised the outputs, indicators and targets for the 2025 work programme. In setting out the programme, several areas are particularly worth noting in more detail. Committees The work and capacity of our committees, especially our scientific Committees (Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC)), will continue to drive specific actions and objectives over the coming period. Delivering transparent, independent, and high-quality opinions remains a key output. We know that capacity in our Committees is decreasing as some Member States are unable to nominate two members. We also know their workload is increasing as new tasks arise (new hazards under CLH, Drinking Water Directive, etc.); and dossiers become more complex, particularly when they involve groups of substances and multiple uses. The opinions and decisions coming from our committees also need to be scientifically and legally robust so that the Commission can use them as basis for its decision making. While we await the Basic Regulation to provide more long- term solutions, we will continue to engage with Member States about increasing the numbers of members and experts; investigate ways to encourage all members to contribute (e.g. through rapporteur payments for new tasks); build capacity of Committee members so they have the competence and knowledge to deliver on new areas (e.g., Endocrine disruptors (ED) and Persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) hazard classification, life cycle analysis, etc.). Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS) Following the review completed earlier in 2024, several new objectives have been developed, in conjunction with the Commission and Member States, to ensure that IRS meets current and future challenges. Key drivers for the IRS in the future include the need to maintain good knowledge about the chemicals in our databases and switch the focus to deliver risk management outcomes for (groups of) substances. These outcomes can be REACH and CLP based (CLH, substances of very high concern (SVHC) identification, or restrictions), but with our increasing mandate, we can also now start to explore how risk management can be delivered under new legislation. We also recognise that in switching the focus toward risk management, we need collaboration with Member States and the Commission to meet this ambition and that our committees are also ready.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 12 Joint Evaluation Action Plan (JEAP) The JEAP has also been reviewed in 2024 in conjunction with the Member States and the Commission. The main action from the JEAP, namely, to complete 20% of all dossiers registered by 2027 has already been achieved by 2023. While this is good news, the focus in the past years on completing compliance check (CCH) decisions has meant that other areas under evaluation, such as concluding follow-up decisions and checking testing proposals now have backlogs. As data generated under earlier CCH decisions is now coming back in, there is a need to focus on Follow-up decisions. We will also need to address the increasing numbers of testing proposals that await our review. This will mean the workload in evaluation will be rebalanced away from CCH only to address Follow-up and testing proposals. While we will continue to get cases for evaluation from the IRS, we will also investigate how to address other types of cases, including dossiers with information that has been submitted separately by one of more registrants (also known as ‘opt-outs’). This will support a level playing field among registrants. Enforcement The delivery of the workplan for the Forum on Enforcement is a key priority, and the delivery of specific REACH and Biocide Enforcement Projects (REF and BEF), as well as training of inspectors remains important. In addition, we will explore with the Forum ways to increase enforcement activity, including the use of pilot projects in all or some Member States. Commitment from Member States to the work of the Forum and to enforcement, in general, needs to remain high if we are to support a level playing field. An area of focus worth noting is the need to enhance engagement with National Enforcement Authorities (NEAs) as we move to increase efforts on Follow-up to CCH. We will need NEAs to be ready to take enforcement action on evaluation cases when requested. We also need NEAs and national authorities to support communication efforts on the outcomes of enforcement projects and Forum work. Data and IT Over the years, the complexity of ECHA’s IT and data systems has increased resulting in multiple IT tools that are highly customised and not always integrated. Data has also become more numerous and fragmented as we have increased our mandate. Most of the new tasks will require either modification of existing systems or building new ones. The EU requirements for information security and cybersecurity are also increasing. In addition, new IT approaches as well as advanced technologies are now available. To continue our focus on digitalised operations, ECHA must invest in new technologies to meet the increasing demands of stakeholders as well as staff. Work has already begun on transforming our business and IT/data systems to meet existing and new tasks, for example, we are already working on developing the systems needed for the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) by 2026. The IT system and business processes for DWD are being developed as capability modules that can be reused in other Agency processes down the line. In the coming years, this work will continue. An ongoing challenge in the transformation of the data and IT capabilities is the need for upfront focussed investment to be available to deliver the ambition required. We have prepared a 5-year IT plan, outlining the longer-term IT development priorities, as well as providing a more detailed explanation of the specific plan for 2025. The IT plan will be updated annually and will replace the IT master plan, which has primarily focused on one year at the time. Preparation for new legislation In the past few years, ECHA has already included in its mandate new tasks deriving from new legislation such as Drinking Water, Batteries, Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health (SCBTH), and most recently, Industrial Emissions. We also know that further tasks will come during 2025-2026 under the One Substance, One Assessment package (Data Regulation, POPs in waste, Medical Devices, RoHS) as well as Packaging and Packaging Waste (adopted by the Council on 16 December 2024, entry into force pending publication in the Official Journal), Water protection, Toys, and End of Life Vehicles (ELV). In addition, there are further new tasks linked to the revision of existing mandates, for example, introduction of the ex-ante SME verification as well as potential requests from the Commission to prepare CLH dossiers. Overall, this work covers about 12 new tasks, with an additional 47 people to be onboarded over the next 2-3 years.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 13 While ECHA welcomes the opportunity to deliver the EU goals in relation to these new tasks, there are still several dependencies and challenges anticipated. Firstly, not all tasks come with resources, and even those that do bring resources, these are not available to ECHA until the legislation is to be implemented. This presents a challenge if we are to be ready. The new tasks bring additional complexities and work. For example, existing systems and processes may not always be suitable for new task without modification. The number of stakeholders that ECHA must engage with at the EU, Member State, Industry and NGO levels will increase. The workload and skills needed in RAC and SEAC will also increase, putting pressure on members who are already fully engaged in meeting existing tasks. In the coming years, ECHA will develop and implement onboarding plans for new tasks and commence delivery of the first outputs anticipated (e.g. DWD notifications, scoping studies under Batteries, etc.). We will also work with the Committees to establish Working Groups and training opportunities, so the members are ready when tasks arrive. To enable ECHA to deliver on these new tasks, adequate resources, as well as appropriate transitional periods, are needed. Furthermore, ECHA’s Basic Regulation is also urgently needed to facilitate the extension of ECHA’s mandate, including the necessary expansion of the capacity of the committees to be able to keep pace with the increased output demands. Communication and engagement In all the work ECHA carries out, the need for constant communication and engagement is high. We have established a Communications Strategy as well as a stakeholder approach to support the delivery of our strategic goal. In our communication and engagement, we target efforts to the needs and requirements for each group – EU Institutions, Member State Authorities, Industry, groups representing the environment, the public and workers. In order to maximise efficiency and impact, we need to collaborate with our stakeholders and increase public confidence. That is why we rely on multipliers such as the Member State Communicators’ Network and the accredited stakeholders to collaborate with us to increase awareness on the work carried out in relation to chemical safety. We aim to continue our engagement with the Member State Heads of Chemicals Authorities and close out the remaining bilaterals with Member States. We will work closely with other EU agencies, such as EFSA, EMA, EEA, and ECDC, as we deliver our mandate and also the objectives of OSOA and One Health Framework for Action. We will engage with industry to ensure that the tools and services we provide are aligned with their needs and expectations. In this regard, we will continue developing and implementing mechanisms and actions to better understand SME requirements and support them in meeting their regulatory requirements. Through our accredited stakeholder group, we will continue working with groups representing the environment, the public and workers to understand their needs and provide support. To be able to monitor progress in our work in this area, we will launch a stakeholder benchmark exercise. Leading on chemical knowledge and expertise Our new strategy puts science in the frame, both in its vision as well as the strategic goal to lead on chemical knowledge and expertise. As a chemicals agency, ECHA needs to be proactive in informing and implementing new scientific and technical thinking. The overall aim of this goal is to increase transparency and articulation of scientific and technical work that is ongoing or needed to deliver our core tasks as well as EU policy. We have already published a report on key areas of regulatory challenge and will continue to build on this work to inform the academic community and PARC. We will also continue our efforts on the promotion of alternatives to animal testing. The focus for the next years is to continue our work on NAMs, in close collaboration with EU agencies and the Commission, as well as with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). We will continue to support PARC. We will also continue to support the Commission in a range of areas to enhance engagement and synergies at international level, for example, through the IPA agreements, the OECD, the United Nations Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN GHS) and the Global Framework on Chemicals. We will also develop and implement a governance model on science within ECHA to have a clear roadmap on priority areas (e.g., socioeconomics, chemistry, hazard assessment), as well as build capacity together with Member States and Committees, and communicate with NGOs, industry and academia.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 14 Capacity and Competence Building ECHA recognises that it needs to invest in capacity and competence building not only for its own staff but also for those involved in its Committees and Working Groups. To implement the strategic goal to invest in people and organisational excellence, ECHA has developed a People and Organisational strategy that aims to attract the best candidates and train and develop staff to meet new tasks and challenges. While ECHA does not have external training within its mandate, it still needs to invest in external capacity building so that current and future needs are met. The Heads of Chemicals Authorities are open to increase Member States/ECHA collaboration and for ECHA to provide more opportunities for learning. In setting out actions on capacity building in the coming period, ECHA has adopted a balanced approach that aims to deliver opportunities for learning internally (staff and Committees) as well as externally to Member States without significant increases in resource allocation. Resources The inherent uncertainty in estimating ECHA’s fee income, which depends on market behaviour and the strategies of individual companies, continues to pose challenges. While, for 2025, ECHA’s resources reflect a limited increase stemming from adopted legal mandates, ECHA has included the potential increased resourcing in 2026 linked to pending legislations. As noted above, existing resources are still needed to prepare for implementation in advance of new resources’ arrival. Existing resources are also needed to deliver on existing tasks and support efforts on business and IT transformation. We will continue to monitor overall resource levels over the coming years. We will implement recommendations arising from the organisational review completed in 2024, with the aim to streamline our structures and ways of working. We will continue to explore ways to enhance the capacity of our Committees, for example, through use of Working Groups and experts.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 15 II Multi-annual programming (2025–2028) The multi-annual Work Programme outlines the main actions needed to put ECHA’s strategy into practice. The actions below are those identified by the Agency to deliver our vision, strategic goals and priorities over the strategy period until 2028. Also included is a reference to the activities in the annual work programme, where the actions are implemented. 1. Multiannual Work Programme 2025–2028 Goal: Be a trusted chemicals agency Delivering our legal mandate using independent expertise and robust data Priority Actions to achieve the priority • Engage with Member States to ensure they understand their obligations as EU Member States to fully resource scientific committees with the necessary expertise and experience (Activity 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 2; 3; 4) • Ensure opinions and background documents are scientifically and legally robust (Activity 1.2; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 2; 3; 4) • Implement and, where necessary, adapt processes and structures to ensure the consistency, quality and timeliness of the output and workability of the scientific committees, and effective use of members’ expertise (Activity 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 2; 3; 4) [1] Deliver • Engage actively with institutional partners (e.g., EFSA) to further transparent, align on scientific assessments and opinion making (Activity 1.3; independent, and 1.7; 1.10; 2; 4; 5) high-quality scientific • Implement consistently policies related to independence and advice, opinions, and transparency and ensure that committee members understand decisions as required them and meet their obligations (Activity 5) under our legal • Foster cross-committee collaboration and learning to enhance mandate. scientific expertise and experience (Activity 1.3; 2) • Develop methodologies for assessment (e.g., hazard and risk) and analysis (e.g., socio-economic; alternatives) supporting the implementation of chemicals legislation (Activity 3) • Support capacity building/training for the Committee members in relation to new legislation or new scientific topics (e.g., EDs, PMTs, NAMs) (Activity 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 2; 3; 4) • Support the implementation of the restrictions roadmap and develop investigation reports and restrictions dossiers as requested by the Commission (Activity 1.6) • Support Member States and the Commission to accelerate the Biocides Review Programme (Activity 2) • Develop and implement a consistent and robust approach for scientific and regulatory data management which facilitates smooth [2] Enhance decision integration of new tasks within ECHA’s portfolio and supports data and policy making interoperability (Activity 1.8) through optimal use • Implement the Data governance and elaborate a Data strategy in of data, knowledge, view of readiness for the development of the Common Data and competence. Platform including the operability between existing and future databases (Activity 1.8; 3)  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 16 • Improve and extend the accessibility of tools used to search, extract, analyse, and report data (Activity 1.8) • Develop and deploy ECHA’s new Data availability system, ECHA CHEM, with a focus on stability, and reliability while simplifying the use of the data and serving as the basis for the future Common Data Platform on chemicals (Activity 1.7; 1.8; 1.9) • Maximise the potential of the data held in the Agency for use in delivery of wider EU goals on chemicals and environmental sustainability, for example, ESPR and SSbD (Activity 1.8; 1.9; 3) • Improve the regulatory processes in terms of efficiency and impact and enhance interlinkages, for example, Registration and Evaluation (Activity 1.1; 1.2; 1.4) • Co-operate with institutional partners including other EU Agencies, in particular EFSA, EMA, and EEA, identifying synergies in the areas of data and scientific and technical competences (Activity 1.3; 2; 3; 5) • Implement the Integrated Regulatory Strategy in line with the review undertaken with Commission, Member States, and stakeholders in 2024 (Activity 1.3) • Support the Commission and Member States to identify (groups of) substances that require risk management through shortlisting (groups of) substances considered as good candidates for CLH, restriction, or other risk management options (Activity 1.3) [3] Facilitate the • Maintain knowledge on ECHA's chemical database by systematically prioritisation and screening all substances above 100 tonnes (new registrations or coordination of tonnage upgrades) and priority 10- 100 tonnes substances (e.g., regulatory actions on with high aggregated tonnage), concluding and updating ARNs substances and when information available and performing compliance check for groups of substances potentially non-compliant dossiers (Activity 1.3; 1.4) with the Commission, • Co-operate with the Commission, Member States and ENVI EU agencies and agencies to further enhance prioritisation and coordination of Member State actions across regulations, in particular, in the framework of the Authorities. One Substance, One Assessment Expert Group (Activity 1.3; 3) • Implement recommendations from the Joint Evaluation Action Plan review and adapt evaluation actions accordingly (Activity 1.4) • Focus on the conclusion of follow-up of dossiers after decisions on compliance checks (Activity 1.4) • Use and develop, where necessary, tools and processes to identify and address non-compliance (Activity 1.4; 5) • Work with the Forum on Enforcement to ensure that quicker action can be taken by national enforcement authorities (Activity 5) Goal: Respond to emerging challenges and changes in our legal landscape Getting ready for new tasks; informing EU chemical and environmental policy Priority Actions to achieve the priority [4] Implement new • Articulate ECHA's needs, in the context of the Multiannual Financial legal requirements Framework (MFF), for resources, expertise, systems, and using existing and processes to meet the assigned legal requirements (Activity 5) new synergies and • Develop and roll-out implementation plans for new legislative experience as mandates (e.g., Data Regulation, Packaging, Water) or future necessary. Union acts which will be adopted in 2025-2028 (Activity 3)  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 17 • Engage and co-operate with other EU Agencies (EFSA, EMA, and EEA) as necessary, and in particular on implementation of requirements related to One Substance, One Assessment (Activity 1.3; 3) • Ensure tools, procedures and guidance are prepared and in place to support receiving applications as of end of 2026 under article 11 of the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) (Activity 3) • Deliver scoping studies to the Commission under the Batteries and Packaging and Packaging Waste legislation (Activity 3) • Enhance and adapt IT tools to efficiently implement the wider legal mandate. Focus on modularity, re-usability and ease of use (Activity 5) • Enhance the collaboration with relevant EU Agencies and relevant actors involved in regulations implementation on cross-cutting topics (e.g., endocrine disruptors, PMTs, NAMs) to ensure consistent and transparent approaches for delivery of our legal mandates (Activity 1.3; 1.4; 2) [5] Work with • Co-operate with EFSA and EMA to further advance the relevant EU agencies implementation of the basis and mechanisms for alignment of and bodies to deliver evaluation of common substances under the REACH, BPR, DWD, Chemical Strategy for food safety, and medicine legislation (Activity 1.3; 1.7; 2; 3) Sustainability (CSS) actions and • Co-operate with the relevant agencies and Commission services for objectives. preparation and implementation of the provisions under the legislative package on One Substance, One Assessment, in particular development and building of the Common Data Platform and the related governance (Activity 3) • Support assessment of progress under the 8th Environmental Action Programme (EAP) (Activity 3) • Provide data analysis services of high quality in support of EU policy development and implementation (Activity 1.8) • Support the Commission and Member States in contributing to the [6] Provide scientific safe handling of hazardous substances by non-EU importing and technical advice countries (Activity 3) on chemicals to EU • Provide technical input and support the Commission’s evaluation of policy makers. the BPR (Activity 2) • Provide support and advice to EU policy and decision makers on chemical legislation as it progresses through the decision-making process (Activity 3) Goal: Communicate and Engage Collaborating with stakeholders and partners; strengthening public confidence Priority Actions to achieve the priority • Hold regular engagement with EU Commission, European Parliament, and Council (Activity 5) [7] Deepen our • Ensure adequate Brussels presence to enhance institutional network of engagements (Activity 5) engagement with EU institutions and • Organise regular Heads of Chemicals Authorities meetings and agencies and Member bilateral engagement activities with Member States (Activity 5) States. • Keep the regular contacts and exchanges with other EU agencies, with a focus on the ENVI agencies (EFSA, ECDC, EEA, EMA), via bilaterals and in the context of the Agencies network and the One  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 18 Substance, One Assessment and One health initiatives (Activity 5) • Keep agreements with other agencies under review to add new areas of cooperation as well as ensure consistency and effective collaboration on existing and new mandates. (Activity 5) • Engage and co-operate with ENVI Agencies to implement the strategic objectives of the One Health Framework for Action (Activity 1.3) • Align on priorities, messages, and build synergies via the regular Member States Communicators’ Network (Activity 5) • Introduce and adopt user-centric design processes and methods to digital tool development (Activity 5) • Reduce administrative burden for industry by working towards a single industry portal for companies having to submit data to ECHA, and simplify the tasks they need to comply with (Activity 1.2) • Develop and implement a mechanism to better understand the [8] Collaborate and needs of SMEs so that ECHA’s actions meet those needs (Activity provide tools, advice, 5) and support to • Continue to engage and consult with industry user groups for IT industry. tools (Activity 1.1; 1.2; 2) • Continue/further improve the efficient and streamlined processing of all regulatory submissions, for the benefit of all companies, and SMEs in particular (Activity 1.2) • Provide opportunities for engagement with companies and their stakeholder representatives, and in particular with those who may be working with ECHA for the first time due to new legal mandates (Activity 5) [9] Promote • Publish the next five-year report on the operation of REACH/CLP awareness and (due 2026) and follow up as necessary on actions arising (Activity understanding of 5) ECHA's work to • Implement ECHA’s communications strategy and stakeholders’ stakeholders engagement approach (Activity 5) representing workers, the public • Provide opportunities for enhanced engagement with stakeholder and the environment. representative groups (Activity 5) Goal: Lead on chemical knowledge and expertise Advancing knowledge and understanding on chemical safety Priority Actions to achieve the priority • Develop and implement a governance model on science within ECHA (Activity 5) [10] Contribute • Support PARC and other relevant research activities and in proactively to conjunction with other EU regulatory agencies when relevant expanding scientific (Activity 4) and technical • Update and promote ECHA’s report on key areas of regulatory competence and challenge, which identifies regulatory research needs (Activity 1.4) knowledge on • Contribute to relevant scientific meetings and symposia and chemical safety. organise science-related events as necessary (Activity 5) • Implement options for enhancing capacity building amongst Member State stakeholders (Activity 5) [11] Promote the • Organise and support meetings with relevant stakeholders and  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 19 development and use academia to increase the understanding and use of NAMs for of alternative regulatory purposes (Activity 1.10) methods for the • Engage actively at EU, OECD, and international level to support assessment of NAMs development, in the context of EPAA, APCRA, and the hazards and risks of development of the roadmap for phasing out animal testing chemicals. (Activity 1.10) • Enhance collaboration with EFSA and EMA to support the development of harmonised approaches for reducing the need for animal testing (Activity 1.10) • Publish the report on the use of alternative methods under REACH (Activity 1.10) • Develop further and integrate predictive models to support prioritisation and scientific decision making (Activity 1.10) • Implement the updated Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) agreement (Activity 4) • Contribute to the OECD chemicals programme, with focus on [12] Support the priority areas for EU/ECHA, such as test guidelines and validation, Commission to harmonised methods and formats, and IT tools (Activity 1.1) enhance engagement • Co-operate and collaborate with international regulatory agencies and synergies at and Commission services to advance knowledge and expertise on international level. chemical management in the context of the UN GHS and the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) (Activity 1.7) • Update the agreements with international partners to ensure consistent and effective collaboration (Activity 5) Goal: Invest in people and organisational excellence Working together to achieve our vision Priority Actions to achieve the priority • Implement the People and Organisational Strategy for the period 2024-2028 (Activity 5) • Embed organisational values and behaviours in our ways of working with each other and with our stakeholders (Activity 5) • Ensure, through our competence mapping and opportunities for [13] Develop and learning and development of staff, that the Agency has sufficient empower our people skills and knowledge available for current and future tasks (Activity for success. 5) • Enhance leadership capability to manage the organisation as it expands its legal mandate and delivers its new strategy (Activity 5) • Implement the organisation’s Wellbeing Action Plan, in conjunction with the Joint Committee for Health and Wellbeing (Activity 5) • Complete and implement actions arising from the organisational review (Activity 5) [14] Create optimal • Implement the organisation’s Environmental Work Programme to ways of working for sustain environmentally-friendly work practices (Activity 5) the Agency, its bodies, its people, • Implement the organisation’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan to and the environment. sustain a diverse and inclusive work environment (Activity 5) • Implement and meet quality standards, goals, and targets (Activity 5) [15] Adopt an IT • Develop, keep updated, and implement the rolling 5-year IT plan delivery model that is (Activity 5)  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 20 cost-effective, • Introduce and leverage modern technologies such as Public Cloud streamlined, and Artificial intelligence (Activity 5) modular, • Follow and enhance the value-based agile IT governance (Activity interoperable, cloud 5) based and • Implement the target IT architecture focusing on the capabilities centralised. needed by the new tasks and aiming to high modularity, reusability, and interoperability (Activity 5) • Ensure the compliance with cybersecurity and information security regulations (Activity 5)  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 21 The figure below shows the flow of actions from strategic priorities, through strategy outcomes to overall impact contributing to the implementation of EU Policy.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 22 This section presents the approach to assessing progress in the implementation of ECHA's Strategy Statement 2024-2028. A mid-term review is currently foreseen for 2026. The expected approach will be to consider quantitative data (focusing on a subset of SPD indicators and additional ad-hoc indicators as needed), with an assessment of progress in implementing the strategic actions for each goal and priority, as well as a further qualitative assessment to be conducted internally and with feedback from the Management Board. A list of indicators linked to specific outcomes is presented below. The list largely relies on existing indicators from the annual work programme. To provide better visibility to multi-annual progress, additional indicators have been envisaged, that will require an ad-hoc analysis effort. The lists below will continue to be reviewed on an annual basis and will be updated as the strategy evolves. Overall Strategy Outcomes 2024-2028 Outcome Potential indicators for assessing progress Co-ordinated and prioritised In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work regulatory actions on programme indicators will be considered: chemicals between the • Number of new substances added to Registry of Intention Commission, Member States (SVHC, CLH, Restrictions) originating from ARNs and ECHA. Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Satisfaction among Commission and Member State authorities on ECHA's support to coordination and prioritisation of regulatory actions Increased numbers of In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work substances covered by programme indicators will be considered: hazard identification or risk • Number of compliance check decisions concluded in the follow- management outputs up to dossier evaluation delivered for the decision- • Number of new and updated entries published in the Candidate making process under List relevant regulatory areas. • Number of opinions on biocidal active substances [approval & renewal] finalised and submitted to the Commission • Number of opinions on Union authorisation [approval & renewal] of biocidal products finalised and submitted to the Commission • Number of RAC opinions on OELs completed and provided to the Commission Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Number of substances classified • Number of substances for which occupational exposure limits are set • Number of substances added to PACT/ACT Transparent, independent In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work and high-quality opinions programme indicators will be considered: and decisions developed • Number of RAC and SEAC opinions adopted on applications for that contribute to the authorisation (number of uses) and submitted to the implementation of EU Commission legislation and policy. • Number of RAC and SEAC opinions on restriction proposals delivered to the Commission • Number of RAC opinions on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling adopted  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 23 • Number of opinions on applications for authorisation submitted to the Commission requiring further consideration by Committees • Number of opinions on restrictions submitted to the Commission requiring further consideration by committees (Art 77 (3)(c) • Number of requests from the Commission for a BPC opinion [pursuant to Article 75(1)(g)] to revise earlier adopted opinions • Percentage of Scientific Committee (RAC and SEAC) membership positions filled Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Total number of opinions submitted to the Commission accepted without further consideration • Positive feedback from institutions on ECHA opinions • Number of appeals upheld against ECHA decisions • Numbers of comments received in consultations on opinions Data that is reliable, In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work findable, accessible, programme indicators will be considered: interoperable, shared, • Percentage of satisfaction of ECHA CHEM users secure and reusable. • Number of data products identified • Number of data provision and analysis requests • Number of personal data breaches reported, as per legal requirements, to the European Data Protection Supervisor Regulatory processes and IT In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work tools streamlined and programme indicators will be considered: interoperable with high • Percentage of administrative tooling modernised levels of user satisfaction • Number of high impact security incidents and use. • Percentage of internal IT user satisfaction • Percentage of availability of key systems Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Positive feedback in line with Net Promotor Score (NPS) • Number of legacy IT systems decommissioned Stakeholders proactively In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work engaged, involved, and programme indicators will be considered: satisfied with ECHA • Number of high-level meetings conducted with Member States supports, tools and services. and European Union institutions • Number of industry user group meetings held • Total number of Helpdesk queries received • Total number of Helpdesk queries received on IT tools • Number of access to documents requests received and concluded • Number of legal appeals on ECHA decisions (REACH+BPR) • Positive feedback from User satisfaction score based on regular NPS data collection Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Percentage of stakeholders’ satisfaction with ECHA, from various stakeholder groups SME supports being easily In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work accessible, used, and levels programme indicators will be considered: of satisfaction increased. • Number of SME dedicated dialogues held  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 24 Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Positive feedback from SMEs on our enhanced SME support approach • Number of SME contacts received through dedicated support service ECHA’s contribution to In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following data will broader EU chemical and be considered. environmental policy goals • Number of requests received in relation to legislation outside recognised. ECHA’s mandate • Stakeholder feedback on ECHA’s contribution to broader EU chemical and environmental policy goals • Number of OECD meetings attended and supported • Number of courtesy or business visits organised with international organisations and third countries (excluding IPA and OECD) Use of alternative and non- In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work animal methods increased. programme indicators will be considered: • Number of NAM projects initiated/completed • Number of Member States NAMs cases supported • Number of scientific publications related to the use and promotion of NAMs Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Positive feedback from ECHA stakeholders An organisation that values In assessing the achievement of this outcome, the following work its people and puts in place programme indicators will be considered: the processes, systems and • Percentage of staff participating in biannual staff satisfaction tools to help them work, survey learn and succeed. • Percentage turnover rate of Temporary Agents (TA) • Percentage turnover rate of Contract Agents (CA) Furthermore, the following additional data will be considered: • Increased ratio of underrepresented genders at both support and management levels • Number of successful career enhancement/ internal mobility opportunities, including management level posts • No (serious) gaps in assessment in annual internal control assessment  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 25 2. Human and financial resource outlook 2025-2028 2.1 Overview of the past and current situation ECHA’s portfolio of regulatory tasks has continued to grow steadily, and this trend is expected to continue, with new tasks likely to be allocated within the timeframe of this Single Programming Document. The work and resource programming for 2025 and beyond continues to focus on ECHA’s regulatory actions in core areas under REACH, CLP, as well as biocidal active substances approval and Union authorisations. In parallel, the tasks that are proposed to be allocated to ECHA under the ‘Environmental policy’ title will significantly broaden ECHA’s areas of work in coming years. While uncertainties remain as to the timing and impact of many legislative changes, the Single Programming Document provides an overview of the continued scientific-technical support related to anticipated legislative processes as well as future re-attribution of tasks to EU Agencies, the Data Regulation, and other non-legislative actions. In terms of ECHA’s overall financing, the inherent uncertainty in estimating ECHA’s fee income, which depends on market behaviour and the strategies of individual companies, continues to pose challenges. In addition, ECHA’s planning assumption related to fee indexation in 2025 is dependent on the adoption of the amended Fee Regulations under REACH and BPR under consideration by the Commission. In terms of staff population, the Agency has a stable basis to implement its allocated tasks, while new tasks delegated to ECHA need to be accompanied by sufficient resources to ensure effective implementation and delivery of the EU’s chemicals policy. In addition, ECHA’s RAC and SEAC Committees, on which ECHA is dependent, are at maximum capacity; however, additional flexibility will be required to ensure their sustainability. Despite ECHA’s commitment to deliver on its widening legal mandate and tasks, the challenges of unpredictable fee financing and segregated budgeting arrangements impact effective Work Programme implementation. The proposed ECHA Basic Regulation, which aims to consolidate the current and expanding number of ECHA tasks, simplify its governance, and ensure the sustainability of its funding model - enabling ECHA to deliver its legal mandate and implement its Work Programme more efficiently - is awaited. 2.2 Outlook for the years 2025-2028 The overall workload for ECHA is expected to increase as a result of tasks under our existing legal mandate and the implementation of further legislative changes or obligations. In line with our Strategy Statement 2024-2028, ECHA will be seeking to work closely with the Commission and Member States to facilitate prioritisation of regulatory action on substances and groups of substances so that, together, we can address these challenges in a concerted and coherent way. In this Single Programming Document, ECHA includes the financial and staffing estimates only for those new tasks for which the legislative process has progressed sufficiently to allow for coherent planning based on the legislative financial statements accompanying the Commission proposals. ECHA is not currently seeking an increase in budget contributions or staff resources for 2025-2028, except when linked to the widening mandate; however, this approach is contingent on the level of EU contributions and fee income remaining at the projected level, as adjusted for inflation. While, for 2025, ECHA’s resources reflect a limited increase stemming from adopted legal mandates (namely the Drinking Water Directive, the Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health, and one post related to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation revision), ECHA notes the potential increased resourcing in 2026 linked to pending legislations, as follows: • Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation revision (adopted by the Council on 16 December 2024, pending publication in the Official Journal) • End-of-Life-Vehicle (ELV) Directive revision  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 26 • Toys Safety Regulation • POP Regulation revision • Medical Devices Regulation revision • Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) Directive revision • Regulation establishing a common data platform on chemicals. In estimating resources for new tasks, certain assumptions were made. For example, the initial proposal discussed with ECHA would remain largely unchanged. However, the Commission on occasion made further changes before the proposal was published. Furthermore, as the proposal goes through the co- decision process, tasks are revised, expanded, and new ones are added. To optimise ECHA’s chances to be operational in time, it needs to start investing resources in advance of the legislative effective date to plan its preparations and implement the necessary preparatory steps. This pre-investment of resources has implications for ECHA’s core tasks. ECHA generally sets a 30% overhead in its calculations. However, this overhead includes IT as well as general administrative and governance needs. Given the fact that all new tasks have a high dependency on IT tools and systems, this approach needs to be reviewed, as it may underestimate overall resource requirements. At the same time, it is important that all new tasks include realistic transitional periods that allow ECHA to onboard its tasks once the new resources are allocated. 2.3 Resource programming for the years 2025-2028 The detailed data for the resource programming is provided in Annexes II-V. Revenues REACH/CLP The total fees and charges are currently estimated at c. EUR 33-34 million per year during 2025-2028, taking account of the estimates developed internally, based on historical averages, and the planned indexation on REACH Registration fees (19.5%) with an entry into force as of 1 April 2025. The REACH balancing subsidy for 2025 is based on the latest Commission’s Draft EU budget, totalling EUR 76.3 million. For 2026, the balancing EU contribution (EUR 77.2 million) is based on the current MFF (2021- 2027) levels. In addition, the total of the EFTA contribution and the bank interest is estimated to be c. EUR 3.0 million annually. BPR ECHA’s BPR activities are funded by fee income and the balancing EU contribution. The inherent uncertainty continues with respect to the budgeted revenue from fees and charges, which is based on estimated dossier application volumes. For 2025, the fee income is presently estimated at c. EUR 6.3 million. The indicated available EU contribution, based on the Commission’s Draft Budget, is c. EUR 8.0 million. For 2026, the required balancing EU contribution (EUR 8.1 million) is based on the current MFF (2021-2027) levels. In addition, the total of the EFTA contribution (including Switzerland’s direct contribution to Biocides activities) and the bank interest is estimated to be c. EUR 0.7 million annually. Environmental Policy This budget area covers PIC, POPs, Waste Framework Directive, Drinking Water Directive, 8th Environmental Action Programme, Batteries Regulation, and Industrial Emissions Directive, as adopted. The possible resourcing stemming from the adoption of the Water Framework, Groundwater and Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) Directives, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (adopted by the Council on 16 December 2024, entry into force pending publication in the Official Journal), the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, the Regulation establishing a common data platform on chemicals, and revision of the POP and Medical Devices Regulation, and RoHS Directive have also been included. It is to be noted that the resourcing of the latter is subject to the formal adoption of the respective tasks by the EU Parliament and the Council. Nevertheless, the Commission decided to frontload one TA post (EUR 0.16 million) for accelerating the work on the Packaging and Packaging Waste  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 27 task (entry into force expected in early 2025) and this has been incorporated in 2025 figures and onwards. The planned subsidy is within the Commission’s Draft EU budget for 2025, totalling EUR 10.5 million. For 2026, the balancing EU contribution totalling c. EUR 19.0 million takes account of the current MFF (2021-2027) as well as the new legislative proposals planned to be adopted. In addition, the total of the EFTA contribution and bank interest are estimated to be c. EUR 0.4 million for 2025, and increasing to c. EUR 0.7 million in 2026. Expenditure REACH/CLP The total expenditure in 2025 is foreseen to total EUR 112.0 million, that is 6% above the 2024 level. The needs for staff-related expenditure (Title 1) in 2025 total EUR 76.8 million, representing a 7% increase compared to 2024 and is aligned with the latest information received. The estimated Title 1 need for 2026 totals EUR 77.4 million, that is, 1% above the 2025 levels. The proportionally allocated amount of the common infrastructure (Title 2) expenditure totals EUR 15.8 million for 2025 and EUR 15.7 million for 2026. The operational expenditure (Title 3) for 2025 and 2026 amounts to c. EUR 19.3 and EUR 20.5 million, respectively. BPR The total expenditure in 2025 is foreseen to total EUR 15.1 million, that is 7% above the 2024 actuals level. The needs for staff-related expenditure (Title 1) total EUR 10.1 million, representing a 9% increase compared to 2024. The estimated Title 1 need for 2026 totals EUR 10.2 million, that is, 1% above the 2025 levels. The proportionally allocated amount of the common infrastructure (Title 2) expenditure totals EUR 2.2 million for 2025 and EUR 2.1 million for 2026. The operational expenditure (Title 4) for 2025 and 2026 amounts to c. EUR 2.8 and EUR 3.0 million, respectively. Environmental Policy This budget area covers PIC, POPs, Waste Framework Directive, Drinking Water Directive, 8th Environmental Action Programme, Batteries Regulation, and Industrial Emissions Directive, as adopted. The possible resourcing stemming from the adoption of the Water Framework, Groundwater and Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) Directives, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (adopted by the Council on 16 December 2024, entry into force pending publication in the Official Journal), the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, the Regulation establishing a common data platform on chemicals and revision of the POP and Medical Devices Regulation, and RoHS Directive have also been included. It is to be noted, that resourcing of the latter is subject to the formal adoption of the respective tasks by the EU Parliament and the Council. The total expenditure in 2025 is foreseen to total EUR 10.9 million, that is EUR 5.2 million (92%) above the 2024 level. This increase is principally comprised of EUR 1.2 million increase in staff-related expenditure and an increase of c. EUR 4.0 million in Title 5 (Operational expenditure) related to the expected financing for the tasks pending adoption, as explained above. The needs for 2025 staff-related expenditure (Title 1) total EUR 3.9 million, representing a EUR 1.2 million (44%) increase compared to 2024. This is mainly due to an increase in staff on the payroll for the Industrial Emissions Directive, Drinking Water Directive, and Packaging and Packaging Waste regulation. The estimated Title 1 need for 2026 totals c. EUR 4.0 million. The proportionally allocated amount of the common infrastructure (Title 2) expenditure totals EUR 1.2 million for both 2025 and 2026. The operational expenditure (Title 5) for 2025 amounts to c. EUR 5.9 million and for 2026 it amounts to c. EUR 14.6 million, out of which EUR 12.6 million is related to the tasks pending adoption.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 28 Staffing / Human resources It is anticipated that ECHA’s overall staff population remains relatively stable, apart from the staffing under ‘Environmental policy’. While, for 2025, ECHA’s resources reflect a limited increase stemming from adopted legal mandates, ECHA has included the potential increased resourcing in 2026 linked to pending legislations in Annex IV (ref. Section 2.2 above). Posts for 2025 Posts for 2026 Evolution of resources outlook 2025-2026 TA CA TA CA DWD +3 +1 +1 POP* +2 Water Directives* +7 +4 Packaging and packaging waste legislation +1 RoHs Directive* +4 +3 ELV Directive* +1 Data regulation* +9 +10 Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health +1 TOTAL +4 +2 +24 +17 *pending adoption This is primarily linked to the potential adoption of the legislative proposals under the "One Substance, One Assessment" legislative package, which would potentially result in further new tasks to ECHA. In the period of this Programming Document, ECHA will continue to implement proactive human resource (HR) management practices, in line with its People and Organisational Strategy 2024-2028. ECHA will also continue to cooperate closely with the Commission services and the EU Agencies Network (EUAN) in areas of people management that are of common interest. To deliver its chemicals mandate, ECHA has developed significant levels of competence and invested heavily in digital technologies. All adopted and potential new tasks, and particularly the potential European Common Data Platform for Chemicals,1 come with increasing demands on our digital capabilities and offerings. We need, therefore, to invest for the future now if we are to keep up with new technologies such as AI and the demands of stakeholders and duty holders. ECHA will continue its work on developing competences needed for existing and new tasks entrusted to the Agency and applying a flexible deployment of its staff to ensure delivery under the different pieces of legislation. ECHA recognises that it needs to invest in capacity and competence building for its own staff and, also, for those involved in its Committees and Working Groups. To implement the strategic goal to ‘invest in people and organisational excellence’, ECHA’s People and Organisational strategy aims to attract the best candidates and develop and motivate its staff to meet new tasks and challenges. While ECHA does not presently contain external training within its mandate, it also recognises the need to invest in external capacity building to meet current and future needs. There is evidence that there is an openness for increased Member States/ECHA collaboration and a desire for ECHA to provide more opportunities for professional development. In setting out actions on capacity building in the coming period, ECHA will adopt a balanced approach that aims to deliver opportunities for shared learning internally (staff and Committees) and externally to Member States, without significant increases in resource allocation. ECHA engages operational interims principally for the verification of company size and completeness of registration dossiers under REACH. It is planned to continue to reduce the dependency on interim support in these areas by 2027. A small number of interims are also budgeted to cater for potential absences and/or peak workload periods. This approach does not apply to interims engaged to provide services under delegated tasks or grant agreements (for example, EUCLEF), for which specific Contribution Agreements are in place. 1 Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_6413  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 29 2.4 Negative priorities/decrease of existing tasks The purpose of this section, which is required by the Commission’s guidelines for the drafting of the Single Programming Document, is to highlight those activities that have been deprioritised, or reduced, due to inadequate resources and ability to effectively deliver. However, despite ECHA’s best efforts to deliver on its widening legal mandate and tasks, the challenges inherent in our resourcing structure mean that we may not be in a position to deliver to the fullest extent possible several activities, namely: • Provision of updated guidance, advice and support in response to changing and new regulatory and science information. • Limited development of some existing applications (example: Case management, REACH-IT, R4BP 3, Interact portal) due to the need to prioritise the modernization and transformation of the regulatory IT tools, prepare for new tasks and further development of the new dissemination solution ECHA CHEM. • Longer development schedule for the industry portal due to identified IT priorities and the resulting extended transformation period for existing tools. Existing submission tools will continue to be maintained. • Minimal maintenance of certain tools (examples: SCIP and EUCLEF). The future development of these initiatives will depend on potential legislative changes, which may provide the necessary support for further advancement. • Over the next few years, a reduction in workload and need for ECHA support to Expert Groups may materialise, as the implementation of the new CLP hazard classes progresses via harmonised classification and not via SVHC route. Initially the subgroups will support this transition by giving expert advice to Member States developing CLH proposals upon request. • Reduced intensity in activities under identification and prioritisation of substances due to the milestones already achieved (in screening high volume substances) and new objectives set for Integrated Regulatory Strategy. • Decreased number of opinions that can be delivered on authorisation applications due to limited committee capacity and increased restrictions activity. • Limited support and guidance for registrants in relation to company risk management via exposure scenarios in Safety Data Sheets. 2.5 Strategy for efficiency gains ECHA is taking the following actions to ensure that it is maximising the use and efficiency of our available resources: Organisational review ECHA’s organisational review, which commenced in 2024, will inform the Agency on how best to organise structurally directorates and units to deliver on existing, new and future tasks, and leverage synergies. In addition, we aim to identify ways of working that can increase our capacity, streamline areas of duplication and embrace adaptive resource allocation and flexibility measures based on needs and evolving factors. Capacity and competence of Committees We will continue to explore ways to enhance the capacity and competency of our Committees, for example, examining the potential of creating pools of experts to support Committee members and the increased use of Working Groups. We also hope to increase capacity-building for both Member States and SMEs, however, as noted above, extensive capacity-building will not be possible given other priorities and resource constraints in the short to medium term.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 30 IT and Business transformation ECHA is an Agency focussed on chemical safety through the implementation of EU policy and legislation. However, we are also an Agency with a high delivery of digital tools and supports. Digital and business transformation needs to be resourced fully to ensure we can meet current and future demands. By re- shaping the portfolio of its IT enterprise architecture and solutions, ECHA aims at achieving efficiency gains in the definition, implementation, and use of IT products. In addition, to improve usability of ECHA's IT tools and streamline the work of the different user groups, we remain committed to invest in user- centricity and user experience as part of the IT development process. Integrated Management System Strategy and Framework ECHA’s Integrated Management System Strategy and Framework is designed to enable the achievement of ECHA’s strategic goals and priorities by ensuring a flexible and performance-based governance, adapted to the Agency’s operational structure. By implementing the framework, ECHA’s processes are intended to be effective and efficient by design through a critical consideration of the level of controls needed.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 31 III Work Programme Executive Summary Our annual work programme translates and implements our Strategy Statement, as outlined in the multi- annual work programme above. The Integrated Regulatory Strategy was reviewed with the stakeholders in 2024. Our focus will be on maintaining robust knowledge of chemicals in our databases and supporting the delivery of risk management outcomes for (groups of) substances. We will also explore synergies with the new legislation within ECHA’s remit and strengthen relationships with our sister agencies to support delivering consistent outcomes, in relation to the evaluation of substances which are also regulated under their mandates. The focus of the evaluation work will shift to assessing the information coming back from registrants in response to compliance check decisions (‘follow up’), while continuing to select dossiers for compliance check. We will continue to promote alternatives to animal testing, assuming an active role in supporting policy developments and research. Our activities in relation to risk management, such as harmonised classification, authorisation and restriction, will continue to take account of the experience in dealing with groups of substances. Our work on harmonised classifications will take account of the new hazard classes introduced in the CLP Regulation in 2024. The restriction dossier on Chromium VI substances is expected to be published in 2025 and may ultimately lead to reducing the burden on the authorisation of these substances. Ensuring that ECHA's bodies function well remains a high priority for us in 2025, particularly considering the increasing workload of our scientific committees. Together with the Commission and the Member States, we will continue to promote the need to have committees that are fully resourced and members who are competent and active. We remain committed to delivering our obligations under the Biocidal Products Regulation. In 2025, we will continue our efforts to progress the evaluation of active substances in the Review Programme, including by providing support to the Member States for delivering their evaluation dossiers. On Union authorisations we anticipate a continued increase of the workload. In 2025 we intend to produce an analysis on the functioning of the Biocidal Products Regulation, in support of the evaluation of the regulation by the Commission. Regarding environmental policy, the implementation of existing and new tasks, as well as preparations for the ones where legislation is pending, will also continue, as will the implementation of ECHA's other tasks, including those under grant, cooperation and service-level agreements. Our IT systems are critical to managing the vast amounts of data we process, and we remain committed to enhancing our digital tools to support both existing and new tasks. The transformation and adaptation of our data management, IT systems and business processes will continue. IT tools will be developed to support the transparent sharing of information between companies, Member States and the Agency. We will continue to prepare tools and processes for handling regulatory dossiers under new tasks, with a focus on the user experience of duty holders. In addition to our processes and systems, in 2025, we will continue to maintain a strong focus on our people by implementing year 2 of our People and Organisational Strategy and the recommendations arising from the organisational review completed in 2024. We will continue to promote wellbeing, health and safety at work and take further actions to meet EU equality and diversity goals. We will also continue to take the necessary steps to meet EU environmental and quality goals and targets.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 32 1. REACH/CLP 1.1 Dossier preparation Overview ECHA supports companies to access and remain on the European Union (EU) single market. Through the inquiry and data sharing process, we help companies share their data across the EU, thereby reducing registration costs and avoiding unnecessary testing. It develops and provides IT tools (e.g., IUCLID, Chesar, EUSES) for preparing and submitting dossiers required under the EU’s chemicals legislation. The harmonised submission of information, both in structure and in content, provides efficiencies to ECHA’s other activities which rely on the information. In 2025, ECHA will continue to deliver the inquiry process and will take decisions on data sharing requests. IT tools will be maintained and will support the transparent sharing of information between companies, Member States and the Agency. Objective 1: Companies supported on inquiries and data sharing Expected results • Companies registering the same substance can connect, via the inquiry process, and share data 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of inquiries received 4835 4800 5000 estimate Inquiries and disputes on data sharing are handled in line with legal requirements and timelines. Percentage of data sharing disputes handled within legal n/a n/a 100 target deadline Objective 2: Harmonised IT tools available to support the transparent sharing of harmonised data between industry and regulatory authorities Expected results • The use of IUCLID and Chesar Platform supports companies in effectively complying with regulatory requirements under EU chemicals regulation. • Harmonised data formats support transparency and enhance EU competitiveness. • A growing number of regulatory systems in the OECD member countries use IUCLID. • The information submitted to authorities is harmonised, both in structure and in content, which enables more efficient processing and analysis of the data and increases its impact on regulatory activities and decisions. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate IUCLID and Chesar are updated to Timeline for release of version incorporate existing, new and changing 1.0 of Chesar Platform for n/a n/a Q2 target regulatory requirements. REACH and Biocides Promotion of IUCLID as the Number of regulatory international harmonised format for processes maintained in n/a n/a 55 target chemical data continued. IUCLID IUCLID progressively updated to Number of OECD IUCLID support the needs of OECD and expert group meetings n/a n/a 2 estimate international partners. attended and supported  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 33 Scientific contribution made to development of the OECD harmonised Number of test guidelines n/a n/a 2 estimate test guidelines relevant for the EU supported information requirements. 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 7 595 644 6 435 918 5 879 712 Human resources (FTE) 29 24 24 1.2 Dossier submission and processing Overview This activity covers the timely processing of all dossiers submitted by industry to ECHA under REACH and CLP, except those submitted for poison centres. It also includes the development and maintenance of the corresponding IT solutions providing a clear and simple way for companies to fulfil their legal obligations in terms of submission of information to the Agency. In 2025, the focus will be on ensuring that the access to market continues to be fast and predictable. At the same time, the data provided in the dossiers should serve as a robust starting point for regulatory identification and prioritisation as well as for the publication of non-confidential information. ECHA will continue to prepare its tools and processes for handling regulatory dossiers under new tasks, with a focus on the user experience of duty holders. Objective 1: Access to market for duty holders is streamlined and predictable Expected results • Dossiers are timely processed, and companies know the information to be provided to fulfil their regulatory obligations regarding submissions. • Information submitted to authorities is structured in content and format to effectively support the subsequent processes. • Companies active in the innovation of new chemicals or processes get their PPORD exemptions granted where appropriate. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate PPORD notifications processed, and Number of PPORD data analysed to identify and monitor notifications received and 235 240 240 estimate innovation and new chemicals trends. processed Time lag between submission The verification of the size of SME and beginning of SME n/a n/a 2 years target companies continues and the time lag verification process between submission and beginning of Number of verifications of the verification is further reduced. SME Registrants’ size 416 400 400 target decisions issued Ongoing work on the implementation of Timeline for having the ex-ante SME verification process, implementation plan for ex- including updates of guidance and n/a n/a Q1 target ante SME verification process tools, before it is launched by mid- in place 2026.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 34 Registrations invalidated as necessary. Corresponding tools and processes for invalidation of registrations developed Number of further for different circumstances, invalidation/revocation n/a 150 150 estimate such as to facilitate compliance of decisions issued registrations with Article 50(3) and the implementation of EU sanctions, etc. Classification and labelling (C&L) Number of C&L notifications 43 933 35 000 35 000 estimate notifications processed. received Number of REACH registration dossiers received (initial & 13 749 15 000 15 000 estimate updates) Percentage of REACH registration dossiers handled n/a n/a 100 target within legal deadline Percentage of registration dossiers verified with manual n/a n/a 30 estimate Registration dossiers processed. completeness check Number of update requests n/a n/a 900 estimate following completeness check Number of confidentiality n/a n/a 100 target request decisions issued Number of registration n/a n/a 5 500 estimate invoices issued Number of positive Positive registration decisions issued. n/a n/a 14 000 estimate registration decisions issued Number of negative Negative registration decisions issued. n/a n/a 120 estimate registration decisions issued Number of new substances New substances registered. registered - (i.e. first time on n/a n/a 350 estimate the EEA market above 1tpa) Number of substances High tonnage substances registered. registered for the first time n/a n/a 50 estimate above 100tpa Objective 2: Submission activities are user-focussed, streamlined and adaptable Expected results • Submission systems are built for new submission types needed for new tasks, with a focus on interoperability, maximise the use of new technology and the efficient integration of any new regulatory processes as well as to reduce the administrative and financial burdens on duty holders, in particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). • Users’ experience in performing submission related activities is further aligned. • Onboarding of new users and new regulatory processes is rapid and cost-effective.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 35 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate ECHA’s solution for new submission Timeline for finalising new n/a n/a Q2 target types (with focus on DWD). submission solution for DWD Number of Engagement actions with users of the Workshops/Meetings n/a n/a 2 target ECHA’s submission systems. organised with users of the ECHA’s submission systems 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 8 375 567 8 597 854 11 504 671 Human resources (FTE) 34 36 36 1.3 Identification and prioritisation of (groups of) substances Overview Identification and prioritisation of substances and groups of substances is a central part of ECHA's strategy. The Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS) has been reviewed with the stakeholders in 2024 in light of the new ECHA strategic plan and emerging priorities. It aims, together with the Commission and Member States, to identify and facilitate prioritisation and co-ordination of regulatory actions for (groups of) substances under different legislation. In 2025, we will initiate implementation of the objectives agreed during 2024 with the Commission and the Member States. Our focus will be on maintaining good knowledge on the chemicals in our databases and supporting the delivery of risk management outcomes for (groups of) substances. We will also explore synergies with the new legislation within ECHA’s remit and will strengthen the relationship with our sister agencies to support delivering consistent outcomes. Objective 1: Prioritisation of regulatory actions on (groups of) substances is coordinated with the Commission and Member States Expected results • The Commission and Member States are supported to identify (groups of) substances that require risk management through shortlisting (groups of) substances considered as good candidates for CLH, SVHC identification, and restriction. • ECHA, the Commission and Member State national authorities take coordinated risk management actions to protect human health and the environment. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of groups of substances provided as n/a n/a 5 target Shortlists of (groups of) substances candidates for CLH and provided to support the Commission restriction and Member States bringing forward Number of new substances candidates for CLH, SVHC added to the Registry of identification, and restriction. Intention (SVHC, CLH, n/a n/a 15 estimate Restrictions) originating from ARNs  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 36 Objective 2: Good knowledge on ECHA's chemical database is maintained Expected results • Knowledge on ECHA's chemical database is maintained, by screening substances above 100 tonnes (new registrations or tonnage upgrades) and prioritising for data generation or risk management as appropriate. • Transparency and predictability of regulatory activities is ensured by disseminating the outcome of assessments and the progress made in addressing particular (groups of) substances. This will enable industry to be proactive and make informed decisions on chemicals in their portfolio. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Project to systematically screen all substances registered above 100 Number of substances above n/a n/a 100 target tonnes after 2018 (tonnage upgrades 100 tonnes screened and new registrations) commenced. ARNs concluded when information from Percentage of relevant ARNs compliance checks becomes available, concluded and update n/a n/a 100 target to inform on the need (or not) for the published to the website anticipated risk management. Objective 3: Co-operation and transparency on authorities' activities is further enhanced Expected results • Support is provided for alignment of authorities’ views on risk management options through e.g. pilot projects on restrictions, optimising the collaboration between authorities (e.g., through RiME+) as well as use of the respective tools (e.g., ACT). 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Plans and priorities for ongoing and future work between Member States, Number of RiME+ meetings ECHA and the Commission shared n/a n/a 4 estimate organised through RiME+ and other mechanisms (Heads of Chemicals Authorities). Targeted support to Member States on Number of requests for e.g. pilot projects on restrictions and support from Member States related to RiME+ discussions (e.g. on n/a n/a 5 estimate in the context of RiME+ technical questions related to grouping discussions addressed and read-across). ACT and its integrated tracking list further developed to facilitate sharing Timeline for the update of ACT n/a n/a Q4 target of priorities and co-operation among authorities.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 37 Objective 4: Collaboration with ENVI agencies is further enhanced under the One Substance, One Assessment and One health initiatives Expected results • Engage actively with other EU Agencies, in particular EFSA, EMA and EEA, to further enhance prioritisation and coordination of actions across regulations, in particular, in the framework of the One Substance, One Assessment; identify synergies in the areas of data and scientific and technical competences; further align on scientific assessments and opinion making. • Co-operate with EFSA and EMA to support alignment of evaluation of common substances under the REACH, BPR, DWD, food safety and medicine legislation. • Engage and co-operate, with ENVI Agencies to implement the strategic objectives of the One Health Framework for Action. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of bilateral governance meetings on Collaboration with EFSA and EMA in the OSOA to review and align framework of One Substance, One n/a n/a 6 estimate approaches for common Assessment continued. substances and cross cutting topics Number of projects related to One Health framework of action One Health framework under n/a n/a 2 target supported. the leadership of ECHA initiated Number of pilot projects on Pilots on prioritising actions on prioritising actions on common substances across different common substances across legislations initiated, considering the n/a n/a 1 estimate different legislations initiated synergies between the existing and to improve consistency of new tasks within ECHA’s mandate. regulatory outputs Support to EFSA mandate to assess Timeline for support to EFSA exposure to plasticizers in food contact provided in line with the n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target materials provided. relevant Commission mandate 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 12 739 439 10 351 761 10 046 669 Human resources (FTE) 55 44 40 1.4 Evaluation Overview2 Evaluation is a joint activity of ECHA and the Member States (through their Competent Authorities and the Member States Committee), to ensure that industry complies with their obligations to be compliant and provide the necessary data in their registration dossiers. It is also aimed at identifying substances that need further regulatory action to ensure safe use. The Evaluation activity, as a whole, is a key building block for accelerating data generation, intensifying identification of substances and groups of substances, accelerating regulatory action on them, and ensuring a level playing field. 2 Title VI of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 38 In 2025, dossier evaluation outputs and focus will be aligned with the overall prioritisation plan mentioned above under 1.3. The focus of the evaluation work will be shifted to assessing the information coming back from registrants in response to compliance check decisions (‘follow up’). We will also start selecting dossiers for compliance check from several sources, instead of relying only on the grouping and screening as the source for new compliance checks. Substance Evaluation is expected to continue as is. Audit follow ups on testing proposals will be implemented. Objective 1: Dossier evaluation is impactful, efficient and scientifically and legally robust Expected results • The protection and compliance levels in the EU increase as hazard data generated on chemicals and on the groups they belong to and companies are required to update their dossiers. • Data generated can be used by companies to improve risk management, to decide to substitute, or market a substance as a substitute for a more hazardous alternative and/or to support innovation programs looking for alternatives. • Information generated can be used for the further prioritisation of regulatory actions to better protect human health and environment. • Knowledge generated is used by Member States and the Commission to identify and propose the appropriate risk management measure. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of compliance checks concluded: draft decisions or 301 250 200 target no action Evaluation targets and indicators Number of final decisions on n/a 250 200 estimate delivered in line with legal compliance checks requirements and the Number of compliance check recommendations from the Joint decisions concluded in the Evaluation Action Plan (JEAP). 200 target follow-up to dossier evaluation n/a 250 Number of testing proposals 50 target draft decisions issued National enforcement authorities Percentage of Failure to informed in case of non-compliance Respond notifications n/a n/a 100 target with the decision and follow-up communicated to NEAs decisions drafted where appropriate. without delay Updated recommendations and regulatory advice provided to Timeline for publication of n/a Q1 Q1 target registrants stemming from evaluation Article 54 report report published and communicated. Targeted study audits requested in case a concern about compliance with Number of study audits principles of Good Laboratory Practice n/a n/a <5 estimate requested is identified by ECHA or a Member State.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 39 Objective 2: Substance Evaluation by Member States becomes more efficient and effective Expected results • The annual list of substances requiring substance evaluation (the Community rolling action plan) provides clarity to stakeholders for which substance(s) and specific concern(s) additional hazard information needs to be generated. • Substance evaluations are concluded promptly by Member State competent authorities to enable the initiation of appropriate regulatory risk management measures ensuring the safe use of the substance(s). 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Updates of the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) proposed to the Member State Committee (MSC) for Timeline for publication of n/a n/a Q2 target substances where substance evaluation CoRAP is the most appropriate tool to generate further hazard information. Member States advised and supported Number of substance in achieving substance evaluation evaluation final decisions 6 10 10 estimate conclusions as fast as possible. issued Timeline for providing status Support provided to Member States to update to Member States adopt the appropriate regulatory risk n/a n/a Q4 target related to substance management measures and initiatives. evaluation Substance evaluation cases currently Percentage of open substance n/a n/a 5 target opened reduced further. evaluation cases Number of substances for which a conclusion was Substance evaluation cases concluded. 26 25 25 estimate reached in substance evaluation 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 16 617 743 16 909 217 18 515 992 Human resources (FTE) 91 92 92 1.5 Authorisation Overview3 Based on proposals prepared by Member States or the secretariat on request of the Commission, ECHA identifies SVHCs and places them on the Candidate List. From that list ECHA, taking into account the opinion of the Member State Committee, recommends priority substances for inclusion in the REACH authorisation list. ECHA's Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis Committees (RAC and SEAC) provide scientific opinions on companies’ applications for authorisation, including the risks, the benefits and the availability 3 Title VII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 40 of suitable alternatives and possibilities to substitute. The opinions are provided to the Commission which decides whether to grant or refuse an authorisation for using the substance in the EU. In 2025, ECHA will continue to meet the legal obligations to identify substances of concern and place them onto the candidate list and to recommend priority substances for inclusion on the authorisation list. The secretariat will also support the work of ECHA’s two scientific and technical committees, RAC and SEAC, and facilitate the timely adoption of opinions on applications for authorisation. We will also support the Commission as necessary to address follow-up actions in relation to the court decision on chromates. Objective 1: Substances of very high concern identified, recommendations for inclusion in Annex XIV and applications for authorisation progressed Expected results • Inclusion of substances in the candidate list incentivises reduction of their use and replacement by safer alternatives or technologies. • Increased research and development for safer alternatives or technologies by companies spurring innovation. • Improved understanding of what are considered as safer alternatives. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Substances of very high concern Number of new and updated identified and included in the Candidate entries published in the 11 15 15 estimate List. Candidate List Number of applications for authorisation and review 102 <60 <60 estimate reports submitted to ECHA (number of uses) Applications for authorisation processed and progressed in line with Number of applications for agreed approach. authorisation and review reports for which opinion- n/a n/a 40 target making is initiated and progressed (number of uses) 12th recommendation for substances Timeline for submission of to be included in Annex XIV submitted 12th Annex XIV to the Commission and published on recommendation to the n/a n/a Q4 target ECHA website within the legal Commission and publication timelines. on the website Objective 2: Opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) are timely and fit-for purpose Expected results • The European Commission’s decision-making on granting or refusing an authorisation enabled by providing scientifically and legally robust opinions and decisions. • Authorisation opinions and decisions lead to proper control of the risks to workers, consumers and the environment and a gradual replacement of SVHCs. • Support provided to the European Commission and RAC/SEAC to further improve the implementation of the authorisation process.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 41 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of RAC and SEAC opinions adopted on applications for authorisation 58 40 35 target and review reports (number of uses) and submitted to the Commission Percentage of opinions on applications for authorisation Opinions on applications for and review reports submitted n/a n/a 100 target authorisation delivered to Commission. to the Commission within legal deadline Number of opinions on applications for authorisation and review reports submitted n/a n/a 144 estimate to the Commission requiring further consideration by committees Participation in workshops and network meetings facilitated as necessary, to develop methodologies and enhance Number of meetings on the capacity of Member States and analysis of alternatives and n/a n/a 1 target companies to carry out analysis of socio-economic analysis alternatives and socio-economic organised / attended analysis with view of finding viable alternatives. Objective 3: Commission supported in their decision-making tasks Expected results • ECHA supports the Commission with the necessary scientific and technical inputs and advice, on request, in the decision-making phase of the authorisation process. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of comitology Generic and case-specific support meetings on applications for provided to Commission in the authorisation and review n/a n/a 4 estimate decision-making phase of the reports where support is authorisation process. provided to Commission decision making 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 5 549 010 6 205 080 6 240 745 Human resources (FTE) 26 31 30 4 The Commission requested ECHA, in view of a related Court decision, to prioritise in 2024 producing addenda to 14 opinions previously submitted. As a result, ECHA can process fewer new opinions on applications for authorisation in 2024 to be delivered in 2025 (target 35 instead of 40).  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 42 1.6 Restrictions Overview5 Member States or the ECHA secretariat (at the request of the Commission) develop dossiers for restrictions proposals and ECHA’s Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis Committees (RAC and SEAC) provide scientific opinions on the restriction proposals, with scientific and administrative support from ECHA staff. The opinions address the effectiveness, practicality and monitorability of proposals (Annex XV criteria) to address the identified risks as well as the availability of alternatives and socio- economic aspects, enabling the Commission to consider these when deciding whether, and how, to restrict substances in the EU. The Commission can also ask the ECHA secretariat to develop investigation reports, preceding any restriction proposal requests. In 2025, ECHA will continue to investigate the need for restrictions and develop restriction dossiers upon request of the European Commission and analyse the need to restrict the use in articles for substances subject to authorisation (based on REACH article 69(2)). The restriction dossier on Chromium VI substances is to be published in 2025 and may ultimately lead to reducing the burden on the authorisation of these substances. We will also support the work of our two scientific and technical committees, RAC and SEAC, and facilitate the timely adoption of opinions for restriction proposals. Objective 1: Commission supported in the implementation of the Restrictions Roadmap Expected results • Scientific and legally robust restriction dossiers for individual substances or groups of substances are developed by ECHA (based on Article 68(1)) upon request of the Commission. • Investigation reports on the need for restriction of individual substances, groups of substances or particular uses prepared upon request of the Commission. • The need to restrict the use in articles for substances, subject to authorisation (based on Article 69(2)) are analysed and findings documented as necessary in screening reports. • Dossiers developed by the ECHA secretariat provide the Committees with a fit-for-purpose basis for developing their opinions. • Stakeholders have the opportunity to provide targeted and relevant contributions to the development of the restriction dossier during calls for evidence and/or consultation steps in the restriction dossier preparation process. • Member States are supported by ECHA in the development of fit-for-purpose restriction dossiers. • The consistent approach to dossier preparation by ECHA and Member States ensures consistent and targeted decision making and increased legal certainty for companies. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Based on request of the European Number of restriction dossiers Commission, Annex XV dossiers and investigation reports 1 target proposing restrictions and investigation developed reports prepared. 8 5 Number of screening reports Screening reports for substances under for substances under Article 3 target Article 69(2) prepared. 69(2) prepared Number of dossiers on which Support provided to Member States support is provided to during their preparation of restriction Member States in their n/a n/a 2 estimate dossiers notified in Registry of preparation of restriction Intentions. dossiers 5 Title VIII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 43 Objective 2: Opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) are timely, robust and fit-for-purpose Expected results • Committee opinions delivered that allow the Commission, together with the Member States, to take well-informed decisions on the proposed restrictions, and thereby to implement the objectives of EU chemicals policy. • The Committee’s opinion making is facilitated by adequate stakeholder involvement, independence of committee members and adherence to consistent approaches and methodologies. target/ 2023 2024 2025 Main outputs Indicators estimat actual est. e Number of RAC and SEAC opinions on restriction 5 1 0 target proposals delivered to the Commission Percentage of opinions on Opinions on restrictions delivered to the restrictions submitted to the n/a n/a 100 target Commission. Commission adopted within legal deadline Number of opinions on restrictions submitted to the Commission requiring further n/a n/a 0 estimate consideration by committees (Art 77 (3)(c) Contribution provided to the development of methodologies related Number of contributions to socio-economic analysis, including provided to the development the valuation of various health and of methodologies related to n/a n/a 2 target environmental endpoints in socio-economic analysis and collaboration with the OECD and in line analysis of alternatives with the Commission’s Better Regulation guidelines. Objective 3: Commission supported in their decision-making tasks Expected results • ECHA supports the Commission with the necessary scientific and technical inputs and advice, on request, in the decision-making phase of the restriction process. • ECHA develops reports requested by the Commission. • ECHA supports the Commission in the implementation of the Annex XVII restriction entries. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of restriction opinions Case-specific support provided to on which support is provided Commission in the decision-making n/a 4 4 estimate to Commission in decision phase of the restriction process. making General and specific guidance to aid Number of reports related to the implementation of Annex XVII Annex XVII entries (e.g. n/a 1 1 target restriction entries delivered to the guidelines) delivered to the Commission. Commission  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 44 General and specific technical support Number of Annex XVII entries to aid the implementation of Annex where implementation support n/a 1 1 target XVII restriction entries delivered to the is provided to the Commission Commission. 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 6 137 817 5 681 846 6 427 136 Human resources (FTE) 29 28 31 1.7 Classification and Labelling Overview6 The CLP Regulation governs the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals. Classification and labelling is an important instrument in chemicals regulation for ensuring safe use and the protection of human health and the environment. The harmonisation sets one EU standard for the classification, labelling and packaging across all uses within the EU single market. It applies to substances registered under REACH, but also active substances used in biocidal products and plant protection products. The CLP Regulation also requires suppliers of hazardous chemical products to provide national poison centres information for emergency health response. In 2025, the focus will be on the implementation of legislative changes to CLP including addition of new hazard classes. This determines the need to execute activities to ensure smooth implementation together with the relevant actors. In addition, the Commission has requested ECHA’s support in bringing these new hazard classes to the United Nations Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN GHS) level as well as to contribute to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) project to pilot the implementation of GHS in four African countries. Objective 1: Opinions of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) are timely and fit-for purpose. Expected results • The Commission, together with the Member States, can take well-informed, and timely decisions on the harmonised classifications, and thereby implement the objectives of EU chemicals policy. • The members of the Risk Assessment Committee have a complete and robust basis for developing opinions for the Commission’s decision-making process, with effective and efficient support during the dossier preparation and committee process. • Stakeholders are in a position to provide targeted and relevant contributions to the further development of the proposals during the public consultations and when specifically asked for by ECHA or RAC in respect of additional information or clarification needs. • The harmonised approach ensures a level playing field and increased legal certainty for companies, supporting innovation while increasing human health and environment protection. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate CLH dossiers, including individual and Number of proposals for groups of industrial chemicals, PPP and harmonised classification and biocides from the outcome of 45 50 50 estimate labelling received and identification and prioritisation progressed processed in line with legal 6 Regulation (EC) 1272/2008  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 45 requirements. Number of RAC opinions on proposals for harmonised 42 50 50 estimate classification and labelling adopted Objective 2: Member States, Commission services and duty holders supported to fulfil their legal obligations Expected results • Guidance and tools for industry and authorities support an efficient and effective implementation of the CLP Regulation, including on grouping for CLH purposes. • ECHA’s expertise effectively supports the EU’s work in implementing UN GHS in the EU and promoting it globally. • The protection of commercial interests and availability of information for professional users and consumers are ensured through consistent decision making by ECHA on the use of alternative names. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Support provided to Member States Timeline for providing support during their preparation of CLH to Member States during their n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target dossiers. preparation of CLH dossiers Guidance made available and updated Number of CLP guidance n/a n/a 1 target as necessary. documents updated Decisions made on requests to use an Percentage of decisions issued alternative chemical name in line with (Art 24 CLP) and sent in line n/a n/a 100 target legal requirements. with the legal deadlines Scientific and technical support Timeline for providing support provided to the Commission in the to the Commission in the n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target context of the further development of context of UN GHS the UN GHS. Scientific and technical support provided to the Commission in the Timeline for providing support implementation of the revisions of the to the Commission in the n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target CLP regulation and the UNEP-GHS context of UNEP-GHS project project in African countries. Objective 3: Up-to-date information on the classifications for chemicals, both harmonised and non-harmonised, publicly available Expected results • Harmonised classification and self-classification information made available in the C&L inventory, which supports classification by companies and safe use throughout the supply chain. • The list of both harmonised and self-made classifications by companies is a point of reference at global level to access information about hazards of substances in commerce. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate New C&L inventory is operational and Bench delivers reliable and up-to-date Percentage of satisfaction of n/a n/a mark target information about classification and users of C&L inventory TBD labelling to its customers.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 46 Number of workshops organised to inform n/a n/a 1-2 estimate stakeholders/users about new C&L Inventory Objective 4: Structured, high quality and consistent information for the EU poison centre scheme available across Europe Expected results • Companies and Member States can efficiently fulfil their obligations related to EU Poison Centres for the purposes of emergency health responses. • The use of a unique formula identifier (UFI) printed on the label further helps consumers and Member States to rapidly find precise information to speed up emergency health responses in poisoning cases. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of Poison Centre 4.4 2 to 3 3-4 target notifications received million million million Notification portal maintained. Percentage of notifications processed and made available n/a n/a 100 target to Appointed Bodies and Poison Centres Number of Helpdesk replies Support provided to companies and provided to Appointed bodies n/a n/a 50 estimate Member States. and Poison centres 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 6 399 609 5 995 311 6 077 028 Human resources (FTE) 33 32 32 1.8 Data management Overview ECHA develops, operates and supports data management activities and tools so that data can be made available, exchanged, processed and used efficiently in the execution of regulatory processes within ECHA and when collaborating with others. Through its data services it also develops methods to analyse and report chemical data to support policy decisions, impact assessments and development of indicators. ECHA provides data analysis services to support European Commission and Member State competent authorities to further develop legislation. In 2025, ECHA will continue strengthening data management by: continue implementing the data governance; review the reporting needs across organisation to optimise the service; develop a new chemical identifier data management system supporting both existing and new regulatory processes.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 47 Objective 1: Regulatory processes performed by relevant actors based on robust data systems and processes. Expected results • Data management improves the execution of regulatory processes and the overall effectiveness of ECHA, contributing to a faster and more predictable decision-making process. • Improved confidence in ECHA tools in general and a more wide-spread shift to incorporating these tools into regulatory process work. • Increased use of common data formats and platforms enhances data flows across actors and legislations, achieving better connected regulatory processes which is at the core of the one- substance-one-assessment approach. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Data governance to support regulatory data consistency, coherence, transparency and reporting across Number of data products n/a n/a 50 estimate regulations progressively matured. identified Data products identified through the data catalogue. Internal reporting service reviewed and Timeline for completion of optimized, considering the new internal reporting service n/a n/a Q4 target available technologies. review New chemical identifiers data Timeline for release of first management system developed, and component of the chemical implementation commenced to increase n/a n/a Q2 target identifiers data management efficiency and effectiveness across new system and existing regulatory processes. Timeline for first release of Case management capabilities further new case management developed to increase efficiency of n/a n/a Q3 target system applicable to the DWD existing regulatory processes. process Interact Portal maintained with due Number of meetings held with consideration of process and users’ stakeholders in relation to n/a n/a 2 estimate requirements. Interact Data analysis services completed upon Number of data provision and request from EU institutions or Member n/a n/a 50 estimate analysis requests States. 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. 7 est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) n/a n/a 7 425 402 Human resources (FTE) n/a n/a 21 7 Starting from 2025, the activities 1.8 Data management and 1.9 Making data publicly available, were separated, while previously they were included in a single activity.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 48 1.9 Making data publicly available Overview ECHA operates the world’s largest public databases of chemicals with a usage of almost 50 million views per year. This platform includes the published data on chemicals from the REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, POPs, WFD and Chemical Agents Directive / Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic substances (CAD/CMR) legislations, as well as from more than 50 additional pieces of legislation via the European Union chemicals legislation finder (EUCLEF). In 2025, ECHA will continue to further integrate data in ECHA CHEM, following its launch in 2024, with a focus on information on the regulatory status of substances and their classification and labelling information. ECHA will ensure public communication on the planned changes and the corresponding timetable. The work on data availability will consider the progress on the foreseen Data Regulation including the development of an EU common data platform with information on chemicals. Objective 1: Transparent and public access to data submitted under different regulations as well as progress on regulatory activities made available Expected results • Information on the hazards and uses of chemicals is made publicly available in ways that facilitate its use for the benefit of chemical safety. • Visibility of ongoing and upcoming regulatory activities promotes regulatory predictability and a well-functioning internal market. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Bench Percentage of satisfaction of n/a n/a mark target ECHA CHEM users TBD Timeline for integration of ECHA’s new public data availability information on classification n/a n/a Q2 target system ECHA CHEM is operational and and labelling in ECHA CHEM further developed and kept up-to-date. Timeline for integration of information on regulatory n/a n/a Q2 target status of substances in ECHA CHEM Number of ECHA data updates OECD Global Portal to Information on n/a n/a 1 target on eChemPortal Chemical Substances (eChemPortal) maintained. Number of eChemPortal n/a n/a 1 target releases 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. 8 est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) n/a n/a 2 985 136 Human resources (FTE) n/a n/a 9 8 Starting from 2025, the activities 1.8 Data management and 1.9 Making data publicly available, were separated, while previously they were included in a single activity.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 49 1.10 Promotion of alternatives to animal testing Overview9 ECHA supports efforts to further reduce animal testing in Europe, promotes alternative methods for hazard assessment and assists in implementing policies and administer processes where alternatives to animal testing play an increasingly important role. In 2025, ECHA will continue to promote alternatives, assuming an active role in supporting policy developments, investing and supporting research (for example, via PARC10) with the overall aim to reduce the animal testing and proactively communicate its actions. The Agency will also support consistently the efforts undertaken at EU level to develop and deliver the roadmap towards replacement of animal testing. Objective 1: Industry generates hazard data using non-animal testing methods and new approaches Expected results • Increased implementation of the ‘Three Rs’ principle (to replace, reduce and refine testing on vertebrate animals) by supporting industry to avoid unnecessary tests. • REACH registrants can use the QSAR Toolbox and ECHA guidance to provide robust scientific justifications when using non-animal methods and grouping of chemicals, to avoid unnecessary testing, reduce costs and enhance competitiveness. • ECHA uses alternative methods to the greatest extent possible in development of dossiers they have been asked to prepare. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Development of the QSAR toolbox to integrate new information (for Number of QSAR toolbox example, metabolites, biocides or data n/a n/a 1 target updates from pharmaceuticals) and models further developed. Data available for download (REACH studies results and pharmaceutical Number of dataset updates to industry data contribution) expanded to n/a n/a 2 target support NAMs development be used for NAMs development and/or avoiding unnecessary animal testing. Implementation of the OECD QSAR Number of external events Assessment Framework (QAF) organised or attended to n/a n/a 2 estimate supported. present the QAF Objective 2: ECHA information and advice on alternatives to animal testing provided to policy makers and stakeholders Expected results • Enhanced cooperation with the European Commission, other institutional partners, the scientific community and stakeholders to support the development and implementation of the roadmap towards full replacement of animal testing. • European Institutions refer and use the technical-scientific competences of the Agency and its networking capacity. 9 Title III of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 10 See activity 4.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 50 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Support provided to the Commission Number of meetings held with n/a n/a 4 estimate roadmap on phasing out animal testing. stakeholders on NAMs Timeline for workshop on Workshop on the roadmap organised NAMs roadmap organised and n/a n/a Q2 target jointly with the Commission. delivered timely and effectively Development of non-animal test Number of NAMs projects methods in cooperation with ECHA’s n/a n/a 3 estimate initiated international partners progressed. Collaboration with EFSA enhanced to support development of harmonised Number of bilateral meetings approaches for reducing the need for n/a n/a 4 estimate on NAMs organised animal testing within regulatory context. OECD activities related to further development of alternatives and Number of OECD projects integration of regulatory relevant n/a n/a 2 estimate related to NAMs supported alternatives in test guidelines supported. International collaboration towards the identification and acceptance of Number of meetings related alternatives in regulatory frameworks to NAMs with international e.g., with US and Canada within the n/a n/a 2 estimate partners organised and APCRA initiative (Accelerating the Pace supported of Chemical Risk Assessment) maintained. ECHA supports Member States with the Number of Member States use of NAMs in pilot cases for CLH n/a n/a 4 estimate NAMs cases supported proposals as appropriate. 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 2 454 907 1 487 058 1 884 740 Human resources (FTE) 6 5 7  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 51 2. Biocides Overview The Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) establishes the rules for the making available on the market and use of biocidal active substances and products. The regulation aims at protecting people, animals and the environment by ensuring that the active substances and products allowed on the market only target harmful organisms, like pests or bacteria. In 2025, ECHA will continue the efforts to progress the evaluation of active substances in the Review Programme, including by providing support to the Member States for delivering their evaluation dossiers with particular focus on the evaluation of Article 5(2). On Union authorisations we anticipate a continued increase of the workload, also due to the complexity of product families applications and the increase of the number of applications for changes and same biocidal products authorisations. Additionally, in 2025 ECHA intends to produce an analysis on the functioning of the Biocidal Products Regulation based on its experience and provide it in support to the evaluation of the regulation by the Commission. Furthermore, ECHA will continue the long-term activity to better integrate the IT tools required for the purpose of the BPR implementation with ECHA’s overall IT architecture. ECHA will continue to closely collaborate with other agencies (e.g. the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)) to implement the OSOA concept in relation to the evaluation of substances which are also regulated under legislation within their mandates. The OSOA concept, under the Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, aims to improve effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of the safety assessment of chemicals across chemicals legislation. Objective 1: Active substance and Union authorisation opinions are timely and of high quality Expected results • The opinions delivered on active substance approvals and Union authorisations follow the agreed guidance and procedures and are clear, consistent and of high quality. • The Summaries of the Product Characteristics for Union authorisations are clear, consistent and harmonised. • The Commission, together with the Member States, can take well-informed decisions on the approval of active substances and Union authorisations of biocidal products. • The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) and its working groups develop robust approaches to scientific-regulatory questions, ensuring consistency across processes and over time. • The harmonised approach ensures a level playing field, increases legal certainty for companies in a functioning internal market and increases human health and environment protection. • The implementation of the One Substance, One Assessment concept under the current regulatory framework provides the basis for synergies, efficiencies and improved coherence between BPR and other EU legislation thereby safeguarding the reputation of scientific advice at EU level. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of opinions on biocidal active substances Opinions on biocides active substances. [approval & renewal] finalised 13 15 15 estimate and submitted to the Commission Number of opinions on Union authorisation [approval & Opinions on Union authorisation of renewal] of biocidal products 10 20 15 estimate biocidal products. finalised and submitted to the Commission  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 52 Number of opinions on Union authorisation related Opinions on same biocidal products, processes: same biocidal administrative changes, minor changes products, administrative, 21 35 45 estimate and major changes of the Union minor and major changes authorisations. finalised and submitted to the Commission Number of opinions on Opinions on classification of changes to classification of changes national or Union authorisations of n/a n/a 9 estimate finalised and submitted to the products. applicant Number of final decisions on Decisions on Technical equivalence technical equivalence 32 30 20 estimate applications. applications concluded and sent to the applicant Number of requests of Assessments of applications for information and final inclusion in the list of active substance decisions on Art 95 n/a n/a 25 estimate suppliers (Article 95 BPR list). applications assessed and submitted to the applicant Percentage of active substance and Union authorisation opinions and n/a n/a 100 target decisions submitted within Opinions and decisions are timely and legal deadlines fit-for-purpose. Number of requests from the Commission for a BPC opinion [pursuant to Article 75(1)(g)] n/a n/a 0-4 estimate to revise earlier adopted opinions Cooperation with EFSA further Number of meetings held with advanced to implement the basis and EFSA on alignment of mechanisms for alignment of n/a n/a 6 target evaluation of common evaluation of common substances (One substances Substance, One Assessment). List of frequently used sentences in the Number of updates of the list SPCs updated and translated in all the of frequently used sentences n/a n/a 1 target EU official languages. in the SPCs published Objective 2: Member States and Commission supported to facilitate biocides processes and accelerate the Review Programme Expected results • Steady progress in the current ongoing Review Programme for existing active substances is ensured through fit for purpose support to Member State competent authorities, with a specific focus on the evaluation of endocrine-disrupting properties. • Overcoming roadblocks in the evaluation of active substances is sustained through direct support to Member State competent authorities, proposals for simplifications and guidance. • Member State competent authorities are provided with technical support and advice in the early stages of disagreements in the mutual recognition process in order to reduce the number of unsolved disagreements referred to the Commission. • ECHA’s output provides the basis for informed decisions of the Commission and the Standing Committee. • Targeted support to Member State competent authorities concerning the evaluation of Union authorisation applications reduces the delays in the submission of product assessment reports and  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 53 leads to improvements in their consistency and quality. • Economic operators can rely on professional dossier management, guidance and helpdesk support for active substance approval or product authorisation at Union level. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Technical, procedural, regulatory and administrative support is provided to Percentage of satisfaction of Member States in the evaluation and authority actors in relation to BPC opinion forming for active n/a n/a >85 target biocides processes measured substance approval and on Union in annual survey authorisation of biocidal products and to the Commission. Fit-for-purpose opinions following Number of opinions on Article requests by the Commission pursuant 15, Article 38 and Article 7 10 8 estimate to Articles 38, 15(2) and 75(1)(g) of 75(1)(g) finalised and the BPR prepared. submitted to the Commission Support to Member State competent Number of early (informal) authorities’ (MSCAs) evaluations written consultations and provided by early (informal) working early working group n/a n/a 100 target group discussions and written discussions to support the consultations. evaluation by Member States Accordance check performed for all Percentage of Member State evaluations on AS and UA submitted by evaluations checked for n/a n/a 100 target MSCAs. accordance Organisation of information and Number of information and training sessions for MSCAs to clarify training sessions for MSCAs n/a n/a 2 target and discuss emerging issues on the related to BPR organised implementation of BPR. Organisation of a stakeholder Number of stakeholder workshop to share information and workshops related to BPR n/a n/a 1 target discuss challenges concerning various organised actors for the implementation of BPR. Guidance documents developed Number of guidance according to agreed priorities and documents related to biocides n/a n/a 3 target maintained aiming for alignment across processes finalised and regulations. published Number of technical reports Technical input and support the provided to support the n/a n/a 1 target Commission’s evaluation of the BPR. Commission in BPR evaluation Support and advice to Member States Number of disagreement Competent Authorities to facilitate the points related to mutual n/a n/a 100 estimate resolution of disagreements in the recognition closed mutual recognition process. Objective 3: Biocides IT tools integrated with other ECHA regulatory IT systems Expected results • Authority and Industry users can rely on user friendly and up-to-date IT tools in a more efficient way. • Synergies and savings on the mid- and longer term are created for ECHA.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 54 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of updates of R4BP 3 n/a n/a 2 target released Number of BPR IT user group Progress with the development of n/a n/a 1 target meetings Biocides IT tools in the frame and according to the plans of the general First set of IUCLID validation ECHA IT strategy. rules for active substance applications agreed with n/a n/a Q4 target Member State Competent Authorities 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 10 213 821 11 477 824 12 363 134 Human resources (FTE) 56 55 55  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 55 3. Environmental Policy Overview ECHA implements a number of specific environmental legislations, by performing a wide range of administrative, technical, and scientific tasks, as detailed below. EU Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulation implements, with additional obligations, the UN Rotterdam Convention relating to the international trade of hazardous substances. ECHA supports the processing of information on the export and import of hazardous chemicals, provides support to companies and designated national authorities (DNAs) from both the EU and third countries and supports the Commission with the implementation of the Convention. EU Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) regulation implements the UN Stockholm Convention, aimed to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants. ECHA facilitates the reporting obligations on behalf of the Member State competent authorities and compiles the Union overview of the implementation. ECHA also coordinates the enforcement activities via the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Forum) and supports the Commission with the implementation of the Convention. Under the Waste Framework Directive, ECHA maintains a database (SCIP) on products containing substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and placed on the EU market. The data is made available to waste operators, consumers and other interested parties. ECHA supports duty holders in meeting their obligations. The revised Drinking Water Directive aims to protect citizens and the environment from the harmful effects of contaminated drinking water and to improve access to drinking water. ECHA is setting up and maintaining the European positive lists of substances that are authorised to be used for the manufacturing of materials coming into contact with drinking water. The 8th Environmental Action Programme (EAP) is the EU’s joint programme for implementing the European Green Deal on the ground until 2030. ECHA provides technical support to the Commission, together with the European Environment Agency (EEA), in establishing a new framework of indicators, aiming to assess the effectiveness of the chemicals legislation by monitoring the drivers of pollution as well as its outcomes. Under the Batteries Regulation ECHA will continue to support the European Commission in identifying substances of concern found in batteries or used in their manufacturing. The Commission may request ECHA to prepare proposals to restrict hazardous substances in batteries and waste batteries and to adopt an opinion (through RAC and SEAC) on restriction proposals submitted either by ECHA or by Member States. The aim is to make batteries on the market more sustainable throughout their lifecycle. Amendments to several Directives related to water protection, Water Framework, Groundwater and Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) Directives, are being discussed in Ordinary Legislative Procedure and in the proposed changes ECHA has been assigned new tasks. The tasks include development of watch lists for surface and ground water, and development of Priority Lists, EU-wide EQS and indicative concentrations and ground water thresholds. ECHA must also establish and disseminate a repository of national EQS values. Under the Industrial Emissions Directive, ECHA is foreseen to input our knowledge on chemical uses, hazards and regulatory status into the revision and development of Best Available Technique Reference (BREF) documents, according to the relevant workplans developed by the European Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Bureau (EIPPCB). In addition, we have been tasked with the further development of a Chemical Management System (CMS), to be updated and applied as agreed with IED stakeholders in the context of the IED Forum.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 56 Under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ECHA will support the European Commission in identifying substances of concern found in packaging and packaging waste. The Commission may request ECHA to prepare proposals to restrict hazardous substances in packaging and packaging waste. Following the publication of the relevant legislative proposals, the possible resourcing stemming from the adoption of the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, the Regulation establishing a common data platform on chemicals and revision of the POP and Medical Devices Regulation, and RoHS Directive has been included in the activity totals. Objective 1: International trade of chemicals listed under the Rotterdam Convention and the PIC regulation facilitated and managed Expected results • International trade of chemicals listed under the Rotterdam Convention takes place in compliance with the principles of shared responsibility and cooperation, as implemented in the PIC regulation. • The Commission and other Authorities have access to the information and support needed to improve implementation and development of the UN Rotterdam Convention 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of export notifications 10 857 11 000 11 000 estimate processed Export notifications processed. Percentage of export 96 90 90 target notifications validated Number of import notifications Import notifications processed. n/a n/a 800 estimate processed Number of explicit consent Explicit consent responses processed. n/a n/a 2 000 estimate responses processed Support provided to EU MS DNAs and the Commission, including the management of explicit consent Number of replies provided to 3 570 n/a 3 000 estimate requests, to allow companies to export DNAs and Commission these chemicals in accordance with the EU’s international commitments. Number of Helpdesk replies Support provided to companies (via the related to PIC provided to 245 250 250 estimate helpdesk) and non-EU Authorities. companies and non-EU Authorities Timeline for publication of Annual report on PIC exports and annual report on PIC exports n/a n/a Q4 target imports (Art. 10) published. and imports (Art. 10) Timeline for providing support Support provided to the Commission to the Commission with the with the EU contribution to the EU contribution to the Rotterdam Convention implementation, Rotterdam Convention n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target including the preparations of the draft implementation, including the final regulatory actions (FRAs). preparations of the draft final regulatory actions (FRAs) Timeline for providing support Support provided to the Commission in to the Commission in the the continuous improvement of the continuous improvement of n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target functioning and efficient the functioning and efficient implementation of the PIC Regulation. implementation of the PIC Regulation  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 57 Objective 2: European Commission supported in the implementation of the Stockholm Convention and the POP Regulation Expected results • The Commission and Member States have the scientific and technical support they need in their work under the Convention and the POPs regulation within the limits of ECHA’s capacity. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Scientific dossiers drafted for a new EU Number of scientific dossiers proposal to list a potential POP drafted for the identification of substance under the Stockholm 1 1 1 estimate new substances under Convention on Persistent Organic Stockholm Convention Pollutants. Processes on POPs reviewed to take Timeline for implementing account of new mandate on POPs in actions following review of n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target waste. POPs processes Number of requests for advice Technical and scientific support and support related to the provided as required to the Commission Stockholm Convention 55 50 50 estimate for the listing process. provided to various stakeholders The reporting system for the implementation of the POP regulation maintained and the Union Overview report based on the Member States Indicator TBD when relevant reports updated. These outputs will be delivered in line with resource constraints. Objective 3: Substances of very high Concern In Products (SCIP) database maintained Expected results • SCIP database available and ensures that the information on articles containing Candidate List substances is available throughout the whole lifecycle of products and materials, including at the waste stage to support the substitution of Candidate List substances in articles and contribute to a circular economy by facilitating waste prevention and waste treatment operations. • SCIP duty holders can meet their obligation to notify articles containing Candidate List substances that are placed on the EU market. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of SCIP notifications 10.6 8-12 8-12 estimate received (incl. updates) million million million Notification portal and the public SCIP database maintained. Percentage of SCIP notifications published within n/a n/a >80 target 3 months Support provided to EU suppliers of Number of Helpdesk replies articles to submit the required 1 020 1 000 1 000 estimate provided to SCIP notifiers information to ECHA.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 58 Objective 4: Implementation of Drinking Water Directive (DWD) Expected results • Internal operational procedures and working instructions for handling the applications to be submitted from 2026 onwards established. • Procedures for opinion forming by RAC and the Working Group developed and implemented. • IT tools for the reception, processing and dissemination of notifications available. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Procedures for opinion forming by RAC Timeline for DWD procedures and the RAC Working Group developed n/a n/a Q4 target agreed by RAC and implemented. IT tools for the receipt, processing and Number of IT tool releases n/a n/a 1 target dissemination of notifications available. related to DWD Guidance documents to support Number of DWD guidance n/a n/a 4 target applicants and RAC published. documents published Workshop with stakeholders to inform Number of workshops related on the notification and the application to DWD held with n/a n/a 1 target procedures organised. stakeholders Objective 5: An accessible and transparent evidence base to support the monitoring, measuring and reporting on chemicals Expected results • Implementation of the strategic priorities of the European Green Deal and the assessment of progress under the 8th EAP is supported. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of views of the Relevant indicators kept under review, chemicals indicators n/a n/a 500 estimate monitored and reported as necessary. dashboard Objective 6: Implementation of the Batteries Regulation Expected results • Technical and scientific support given to the Commission in the implementation of the new Batteries regulation. • Second part of the scoping study detailing the methodology to identity substances found in batteries or used in their manufacturing, that have negative impacts on human health and the environment or recycling, commenced. • Implementation plan in place for the restrictions work under the Batteries Regulation. • Setup of the internal operational procedures and working instructions according to the implementation plan. • Discussions/workshop with relevant stakeholders held. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of study reports Part of the scoping study completed provided to the Commission n/a n/a 1 target and provided to the Commission. under the Batteries Regulation  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 59 Timeline for implementation Preparation for the implementation of plan for Batteries Regulation n/a n/a Q4 target the Batteries Regulation completed. completed Number of meetings related Ongoing discussions held with relevant to the implementation of the n/a n/a 4 target stakeholders. Batteries Regulation held with stakeholders Objective 7: Preparation for the implementation of the Water Framework, Groundwater and Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) Directives (legislation pending) Expected results • Support is provided to the Commission regarding the ongoing Ordinary Legislative Procedure. • Implementation plan for ECHA’s tasks in the revised Directives developed. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Timeline for direct inputs or response to queries related to Technical and scientific support Water Framework, provided to the EU Institutions during n/a n/a Q1-Q4 estimate Groundwater and EQS the adoption of the legal acts. Directives from EU institutions during the legislative process Timeline for implementation plan of Water Framework, Preparation for the implementation of Groundwater and EQS n/a n/a Q3 estimate the tasks completed. Directives agreed between ECHA and the Commission Objective 8: Development of Best Available Techniques Reference (BREF) documents under the Industrial Emissions Directive supported Expected results • Better utilisation of ECHAs databases and knowledge on industrial chemicals under the Industrial Emissions Directive, by contributing to the BREF revision and development process. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Input to the review and update of Best Available Technique (BAT) reference Number of BAT reference documents is provided, in particular n/a n/a 2 estimate documents supported with substance-related information from the ECHA databases.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 60 Objective 9: Implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (adopted by the Council on 16 December 2024, entry into force pending publication in the Official Journal) Expected results • The scoping study on the presence of substances of concern in packaging and packaging components commenced. • Implementation plan for restrictions work under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation developed and initiated. • Technical and scientific support given to the Commission in the implementation of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. • Discussions/workshop with relevant stakeholders held. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Timeline for initiation of Preparation of scoping study initiated. preparation for packaging and n/a n/a Q2 estimate packaging waste regulation Objective 10: Preparation for the implementation of the proposals under One Substance, One Assessment package (Data regulation, POPs, Medical devices, RoHS) (legislation pending) Expected results • Support is provided to the legislator during the negotiations and adoption of the three legal acts under the One Substance, One Assessment package. • Implementation plans for the new tasks developed. • Commission is supported in setting up the governance under the Common Data Platform. target/ Indicators 2023 2024 2025 Main outputs estimat actual est. e Number of direct inputs or Technical and scientific support response to queries from EU provided to the EU Institutions during n/a n/a 5 estimate institutions during the OSOA the adoption of the legal acts. legislative process Timeline for implementation n/a n/a Q4 estimate Preparation for the implementation of plans for OSOA developed the new legal acts initiated. Number of OSOA Expert n/a n/a 2 estimate Group meetings supported Commission supported in setting up the Number of meetings related Governance of the Common Data to CDPC with relevant n/a n/a 2 estimate Platform. agencies supported 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 4 362 082 6 482 756 5 426 534 Human resources (FTE) 2011 34 25 11 in 2023, the Environmental policy activity was split in the following activities: Prior Informed Consent, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Waste Framework Directive, Drinking Water Directive, 8th Environmental Action Programme  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 61 4. Other tasks, including tasks under grant, cooperation and service-level agreement12 Overview The EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) provides information on the safety of nanomaterials on the EU market to support businesses and in particular SMEs, workers, consumers, and authorities. With the EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF), ECHA provides a single point of entry for accessing information on various pieces of EU legislation applicable to a given chemical substance, supporting compliance by the companies, and SMEs in particular. The Chemical Agents Directive (CAD) and the Carcinogens, Mutagens or Reprotoxic substances Directive (CMRD) provide a framework for setting occupational exposure limits, forming an integral part of the EU’s mechanism for protecting the health of workers. Following the request from DG EMPL, ECHA prepares a scientific report for its Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) based on the available scientific data and any relevant information collected through a 90-day call for evidence. The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) is an EU funding mechanism designated to support (pre) candidate countries in building up their capacities throughout the accession process. ECHA implements IPA projects to support their alignment with the EU chemicals acquis. EFSA and ECHA are collaborating to enable the use of IUCLID for the purpose of the new transparency provisions under EFSA’s revised founding Regulation (EU) 2019/1381, including by the integration of IUCLID into EFSA’s IT Infrastructure (IUCLID for EFSA). Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) is a project under Horizon Europe seeking to develop next-generation chemical risk assessment. ECHA is an Associated Partner in PARC, co-leading the subtask on priority setting (work package WP 2.1) and providing further input/advice to other work packages. The Regulation on Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health (SCBTH) has allocated tasks to several EU agencies including ECHA to play a role in the preparedness and reaction to such threats. DG SANTE is financially supporting ECHA in setting up for the Regulation during the 2025-2027 transitional phase preceding its inclusion in the Basic Regulation. Objective 1: EUON database on nanomaterials on the EU market available and updated Expected results • Objective information on nanomaterials on the EU market allows both professional and general audiences to review and increase their understanding of how nanomaterials are used in the EU, what safety information is available on them, and what safety research is ongoing. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Specific data gaps in the public Number of EUON studies knowledge about nanomaterials via commissioned as per n/a n/a 2 target the commissioning of external studies Contribution agreement continued to be addressed. with Commission Number of views of target 186 084 130 000 300 000 EUON promoted via different channels EUON pages to increase its outreach to a wide variety of audiences. Number of visitors to n/a n/a 150 000 target EUON pages 12 See also Annex XI  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 62 Objective 2: EUCLEF database on EU chemicals legislation available and maintained Expected results • Companies, including SMEs, use EUCLEF to navigate through the EU chemicals legislative framework and find relevant information on how chemical substances are regulated across the EU. • EUCLEF helps companies and SMEs in particular to understand the obligations that apply to their substances of interest so they can ensure to comply with them and take informed market decisions. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate EUCLEF promoted wider to increase Number of views of 395 000 400 000 350 000 target the utility of the service for the target EUCLEF pages audience, with a particular focus on Number of visitors to SMEs. n/a n/a 130 000 target EUCLEF pages Number of queries Advice provided via the EUCLEF answered by EUCLEF n/a n/a 100 estimate helpdesk. helpdesk service Objective 3: Opinions of the Risks Assessment Committee (RAC) on OELs delivered to the Commission Expected results • The Commission is able to use the RAC opinion in its procedure to propose and adopt occupational exposure limit (OEL) values. • SLA agreement terms and timelines are met. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of OEL requests SLA commitments completed. 5 5 5 estimate received under SLA Number of RAC opinions on RAC opinions completed and delivered OELs completed and provided 5 5 5 target to the Commission. to the Commission Objective 4: IPA grant implemented fully in support of EU candidate and pre-candidate countries on chemicals management Expected results • Candidate and pre-candidate countries build up capacity towards effective implementation of EU chemicals legislation ahead of EU accession. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Support actions as agreed in the IPA Timeline for IPA support grant agreement for 2023-June 2026 actions delivered as per Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 target implemented. agreement with Commission Timeline for signing the new New IPA agreement prepared. n/a n/a Q4 target IPA agreement  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 63 Objective 5: IUCLID platform cooperation on Plant Protection Products (PPP) between EFSA and ECHA continued Expected results • IUCLID is configured and modified where needed to handle plant protection products (PPP) dossiers and format development work is initiated for Food Contact Materials (FCM) and Synergists and Safeners. • Duty holders under EFSA PPP can prepare and submit information in the IUCLID format and EFSA can publish the public data. • PPP dossiers are made available to EFSA with robust and simple level of integration with EFSA IT landscape. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Percentage of dossiers Submitted dossiers processed and submitted made available to n/a n/a 100 estimate made available to EFSA. EFSA Timeline for release of first First version of the Food contact version of FCM format in n/a n/a Q2 target Materials IUCLID format released. IUCLID Plan for the development of IUCLID Timeline for plan for the format to other relevant food regulated development of IUCLID n/a n/a Q4 estimate products prepared. supported Objective 6: Input provided to research activities in support of current and future regulatory challenges Expected results • Contributions to PARC with a view to providing direct support to EU chemical risk assessment/management authorities and processes, supporting the sustainable management of chemicals. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Timeline for providing input to Input provided to PARC projects. Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 estimate PARC projects Timeline for publishing Key Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Areas of Regulatory Challenge Q3 Q3 Q3 target report updated and promoted. report Objective 7: Implement the Regulation on Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health (SCBTH) Expected results • Agreements in place with DG SANTE and other agencies on deliverables and approach. • Plan for addressing such incidents prepared and communicated. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Procedure in place, aligned with the Agreements with DG SANTE and other Timeline for signing SCBTH n/a n/a Q1 target agencies on deliverables and approach, Contribution Agreement13 tested and reviewed. (Contributions to) requested (rapid) Percentage of requested n/a n/a 100 target 13 Indicator to be removed from the final version of the SPD if the service level agreement is signed during 2024  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 64 risk assessments promptly delivered. (rapid) risk assessments delivered within expected timelines Contributions in the area of chemical events to the assessments of the MS Number of meetings and prevention, preparedness and events related to SCBTH n/a n/a 2-4 target response plans coordinated by ECDC attended made. 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 5 721 374 784 712 1 304 712 Human resources (FTE) 1814 19.5 20.5 14 In 2023, the ‘Other tasks’ activity was split in the following activities: EU Observatory for Nanomaterials, EU Chemicals Legislation Finder, Support to Occupational health legislation, Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA), Support to other legislation, IUCLID for EFSA, Partnership for the Assessment of Risk from Chemicals  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 65 5. Governance and enablers Overview ECHA’s horizontal activities support the organisation and provide the necessary tools, infrastructure, and capabilities for ECHA to carry out its mandate. The governance structure is aimed at facilitating effective decision-making and enabling efficient execution of the operational activities. ECHA coordinates the work of the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Forum15) and the related Biocidal Products Regulation Subgroup (BPRS). The Forum serves to exchange and identify best practice with respect to enforcement; proposes, coordinates and evaluates harmonised enforcement projects and joint inspections; trains and coordinates exchange of inspectors; develops working methods and tools of use to local inspectors; liaises with stakeholders as necessary and examines proposals for restrictions with a view to advising on enforceability. The Board of Appeal16 ensures an independent review of decisions that ECHA adopts under REACH and BPR, when they are challenged. These concern registration, data sharing, PPORDs (exemptions from the general obligation to register for product and process orientated research and development), testing proposals, compliance check and substance evaluation under REACH; as well as certain decisions under BPR related to, among others, technical equivalence of active substances and data sharing. ECHA’s governance enables the management bodies to exercise their leadership functions, formulate strategic priorities, and put them into action. It furthermore supports the liaison of the Executive Director and the leadership team with the EU Institutions, Member States and other EU agencies. ECHA’s communications focus centres on proactive, clear and strategic external and internal activities, that promote its work and achievements, to build, maintain and enhance the Agency’s identity and keeps stakeholder audiences well-informed and favourably inclined. The Agency’s engagement efforts ensure that ECHA proactively identifies its stakeholders and their needs, allowing it to implement a mutually beneficial engagement programme. Through its helpdesk, IT tools and website, ECHA supports companies to access and remain on the European Union (EU) single market. ECHA also coordinates and supports Member State helpdesks for REACH, CLP and BPR to achieve high quality timely, up-to-date and harmonised advice across the EU. Legal advice and support are provided on all issues that have legal implications for ECHA, aiming to ensure that action taken, especially the decisions, opinions and agreements, conform with the regulations that govern the Agency and its work. Support and drafting are also provided on request for legislative changes. In litigation, decisions are strongly defended, and the Commission is supported when court cases relate to ECHA’s Committee opinions. ECHA’s ICT provides services for the Agency and for external users, in industry, in national authorities, and general public. The services cover ICT governance, process analysis and design, procurement, delivery, management of ICT tools and management of ICT assets. ECHA’s financial resources are managed in accordance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The total expenditure budget is financed through fee income and EU contribution. ECHA develops and implements actions to enable the achievement of its people and organisational objectives and, thereby, facilitate the attraction, development and retention of competent, committed people. 15 Art. 77 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 16 Art. 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Art. 77 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 66 ECHA’s corporate services support ECHA’s staff and stakeholders by providing a range of services related to ECHA’s premises, physical security infrastructure, staff travel, and physical, hybrid and virtual meetings management services. ECHA’s corporate services team also coordinates ECHA’s environmental management systems and ECHA’s European Commission’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) registration. ECHA will keep on monitoring any other legislative developments which may lead to further tasks allocated to ECHA in the future and ensure its readiness for their timely and effective implementation, as necessary and provided resources availability. Objective 1: A level playing field for economic operators through increasingly harmonised enforcement across EU Expected results • Citizens benefit from a higher degree of human health and environment protection as a result of increased compliance with EU chemicals legislation. • Duty holders benefit from a harmonised enforcement across EU. • Authorities benefit from knowledge on the areas needing enforcement action. • Enforcement related issues are shared among Member States to increase effectiveness of EU regulatory actions on chemicals. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Forum coordinated enforcement Number of Forum enforcement projects (four REFs, one BEF and n/a n/a 8 estimate projects ongoing three pilot projects) implemented. Timeline for initiating Subject matter of next EU-wide discussions on next EU-wide REACH enforcement project (REF) REACH enforcement project n/a n/a Q4 target agreed and steps taken to implement (REF) and taking steps to actions. implement actions Training provided for national trainers Number of enforcement and inspectors developed and 840 200 500 target trainers trained by the Forum delivered. Advice on enforceability on all Number of requests for advice submitted proposals for restrictions on enforceability issued/ n/a n/a 0 estimate delivered and published. responded to Further streamlined process to Timeline for identification of support NEAs in enforcement of ECHA proposals for streamlined n/a n/a Q4 target dossier evaluation decisions, process to support NEAs considering the findings of the JEAP. Objective 2: Board of Appeal decisions are adopted without undue delay and are of high quality Expected results • Any natural or legal person affected by decisions taken by ECHA can make use of their right of appeal and expect an independent and impartial review. • Within the scope of its competences, Board of Appeal helps ECHA to ensure that REACH and the BPR are implemented coherently and correctly, by providing clarifications of the legal requirements where relevant. • The rights of registrants and interested parties are effectively safeguarded.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 67 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of appeals submitted 10 12 10 estimate REACH Number of appeals submitted Appeals brought against decisions of 2 2 2 estimate BPR the Agency, according to procedural requirements, processed and decided. Number of appeals concluded 14 12 12 target REACH Number of appeals concluded 1 2 2 target BPR Communication to parties and the general public about appeal decisions Number of press items issued n/a n/a 14 estimate completed. Support provided to the Secretariat in Number of EU legal cases for defence of Board of Appeal decisions n/a n/a 2 estimate which BoA is engaged when challenged before the EU Courts. Objective 3: ECHA's Governance aligns with strategy and adapts to the changing organisational and institutional landscape Expected results • The management bodies steer and execute the strategy statement and operational and organisational requirements as well as ensure compliance. • ECHA aligns closely with institutional and Member State partners to deliver the shared legal mandate and share competences and knowledge. • ECHA enhances its regulatory outputs and addresses environmental and health issues via structured cooperation with EU institutions, agencies and global partners. • ECHA aligns its activities and organisational model with its strategy and mandate. • ECHA supports the Commission to enhance engagement and synergies at international level. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Percentage of statutory documents adopted by MB n/a n/a 100 target within the required timeframe Secretariat for the Management Board (MB) provided, with required plenary Percentage of MB members meetings and required (pre) meetings trained on roles and n/a n/a 100 target of subgroups. responsibilities Percentage of MB members n/a n/a 80 target attending plenary meetings Final and draft Programming Timeline for MB adoption of n/a n/a Q4 target Documents adopted by the MB. programming document Quarterly and annual activity reports Timeline for delivery of with key performance indicators (KPI) quarterly reports and annual n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target delivered to / adopted by the MB. activity report Quality, internal control, risk Timeline: Discharge granted management frameworks to the Executive Director for n/a n/a Q2 target implemented, including through y-2 by the European operating the network of quality Parliament  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 68 assurance officers, maintaining certifications, performing the annual Timeline for ISO certification internal control assessment and and EMAS registration of n/a n/a Q3-Q4 target providing quarterly updates of the risk ECHA’s Environmental register. Management System (EMS) Number of reservations from the Court of Auditor n/a n/a 0 target observations on the accounts The ECHA audit and evaluations plan y-1 implemented with regular reports to Number of major and critical MB. deficiencies identified during internal and external audits n/a n/a 0 target and evaluations, including the internal control assessment Review of the agency-wide reporting and monitoring data, to consolidate Timeline for review of data and streamline practices ahead of the concluded and 5-yearly report n/a n/a Q4 target 2026 five yearly report on ECHA’s started operations (Art 117.2 REACH). Timeline for preparation and Input on resource forecasting for the communication to the next multi-annual financing period Commission and institutional n/a n/a Q2-Q4 estimate prepared and communicated to the partners of the input on Commission and institutional partners. resource forecasting for the next MFF Support the efforts of relevant actors in Percentage of Scientific improving the workability of ECHA's Committee (RAC and SEAC) n/a n/a 67% estimate scientific Committees. membership positions filled Number of breaches of trust or disciplinary procedure initiated for conflict-of- n/a n/a 0 target interest management or fraud prevention Number of personal data Agency wide policies, including data breaches reported, as per protection implemented; conflict of legal requirements, to the n/a n/a 5 estimate interest prevention policy and anti- European Data Protection fraud strategy reviewed. Supervisor Percentage of MB members and senior management declarations of interest as n/a n/a 100 target well as senior management meetings with stakeholders published Engagements with Member States authorities conducted, including a Number of high-level meeting of heads of chemicals meetings conducted with n/a n/a 15 target authorities, Executive Director country Member States and European visits, and management of the Member Union institutions State partner database.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 69 Regular engagements and coordination Number of Memoranda of activities with other EU agencies Understandings and other conducted, focusing on EFSA, EEA, bilateral arrangements EMA, ECDC and EU-OSHA, n/a n/a 4 estimate reviewed or newly established complemented by bilateral with institutional and arrangements and contributions to the international partners Network of EU Agencies. Number of courtesy or Routine international engagements business visits organised with conducted, such as hosting courtesy or international organisations n/a n/a 6 estimate business visits from third countries and and third countries (excluding information provision on the IPA and OECD) requirements of EU chemicals legislation. Number of OECD meetings n/a n/a 14 estimate attended and supported Objective 4: ECHA’s communication is effective, transparent, targeted and timely Expected results • Improved coverage of ECHA’s work in protecting citizens’ and workers’ health and the environment. • Stakeholder audiences better understand ECHA’s role, aims and activities. • Increased trust in ECHA’s science-based decision-making on chemicals safety. • Broader staff engagement. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Percentage of neutral and Communications Action Plan for 2025 positive media coverage of 96 >85 >85 target implemented. ECHA Timeline for the development Communications Action Plan for 2026 of the 2026 Communications n/a n/a Q4 target developed. Action Plan Growth in number of social media Number of social media 140 n/a n/a target followers. followers 000 Number of visitors to all ECHA public domains ECHA website acts as a (*.echa.europa.eu) including 5.8 4.2 4.2 target communications channel. also the subdomains: million million million ECHACHEM, EUON, PCN, IUCLID, Chesar, etc. Cooperation on communications alignment and capacity building initiatives undertaken with sister Number of Communications n/a n/a 2 target Agencies and Member States Network Meetings held authorities through the MS Competent Authorities Communicators Network. Timeline for launch of the Assessment of ECHA's external assessment of ECHA's perception in view of new strategy and n/a n/a Q2 target external perception in view of mandate. new strategy and mandate  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 70 Objective 5: Open and transparent engagement with all stakeholders Expected results • ECHA can identify its key stakeholders across relevant sectors. • Stakeholders feel able to approach ECHA and contribute to its work where appropriate. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Timeline for launch of Stakeholder perception benchmarks Stakeholder perception n/a n/a Q2-Q3 target established. benchmarking survey Timeline for kick-off of Preparations for ECHA Conference 2026 preparations of 2026 ECHA n/a n/a Q2-Q3 target commenced. Conference Timeline for completion of Accredited Stakeholders (ASOs) review ASO review and n/a n/a Q4 target completed and proposals implemented. implementation of proposals NGO and Accredited Stakeholder Number of meetings held with n/a n/a 3 target Organisations dialogues held. NGOs and ASOs Number of engagements with Engagements with stakeholders. n/a n/a 200 estimate stakeholders Objective 6: Companies, and in particular SMEs, have the necessary advice to meet legal obligations Expected results • High quality and harmonised advice for companies is available in relevant EU languages across Europe. • Companies successfully prepare and submit data required under the EU’s chemicals legislation. • Companies have the necessary advice provided on their queries and questions. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of Helpdesk questions answered (across all our legal n/a n/a 10 000 estimate Questions are timely and effectively basis) answered. Percentage of queries answered within 15 working n/a n/a 75 target days Topics of broad interest/relevance discussed and agreed among all Number of meetings with n/a n/a 15 target national helpdesks for harmonised national helpdesks advice. Regular contacts with SMEs to understand and address better their Number of SME dedicated specific needs established under the n/a n/a 1 target dialogues held different legislations in ECHA’s portfolio.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 71 Objective 7: Compliance with legal requirements related to finances, human resources, procurement, intellectual property and access to documents Expected results • ECHA's actions related to its financial interests, human resources and procurement are legally sound and in line with the legal framework. • ECHA’s intellectual property is professionally managed. • Transparency is increased when citizens get swift responses when requesting access to documents. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate ECHA’s decisions comply with legal requirements, are consistent and Timeline for legal support Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 target proportionate. ECHA’s contributions in legal Number of new Court and proceedings follow ECHA’s policies and Board of Appeal proceedings 28 n/a 26 estimate are timely delivered. handled Legal review, advice and training Number of access to provided to ensure sound decisions on documents requests received 139 100 150 estimate access to documents. and concluded Objective 8 (IT): IT operations are efficient, secure and of high quality Expected results • IT security on ECHA infrastructure, systems, and data, including hybrid work practice, is ensured, managed, maintained and improved to face the increasing and more sophisticated worldwide cyber threats. • Staff are able to operate and use the IT tools with appropriate level of user satisfaction, highest availability and efficiency. • External stakeholders can collaborate with ECHA in a fit-for-purpose, reliable and efficient manner. • Coherence and coordination are maintained across the contractors to optimise overall delivery. • The IT operations and development investments are governed thoroughly and efficiently. • Obsolete IT systems stood down. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate The modernisation of end-of-life Percentage of administrative n/a n/a 80% target administrative tooling continued. tooling modernised New Cybersecurity and Information Number of high impact 0 <2 <2 target Security regulations implementation security incidents continued according to the given guidelines. Number of data breaches n/a n/a 0 target Percentage of internal IT user n/a n/a >85 target satisfaction User satisfaction surveys completed Timeline for baseline data and indicating a high level of collection for User satisfaction satisfaction. score based on regular NPS n/a n/a Q4 target data collection (Net Promoter Score) Key IT systems and solutions have high Percentage of availability of 99 >98 >98 target availability. key systems  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 72 Objective 9 (IT): IT functions and business processes transformed, modernised and enhanced Expected results • New solutions are designed and implemented in a generic way to allow the quick adaptation/configuration of new processes in the future (new tasks) and quick deployment of the solutions. • Modularity of IT solutions improves the ability to re-use IT resources and maximize the value of the investments. • A data product focus practice is introduced and widely adopted in the organization leveraging the investments in data technologies, platforms and governance. • Transitioning of ECHA’s infrastructure and solutions to public cloud will enable higher efficiency and unlock the benefits coming by leverage of new technologies (e.g., AI). • Increased implementation of agility, improved governance, user centric development, data management capabilities and reduction of technical debt, will increase the quality of the solutions and value of the IT investments. • Further alignment and improved ways of working with the contractor ecosystem, increases the value of output and quality of the solutions and services. • Efficient and timely implementation of the solutions required by the new tasks is enabled. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Percentage of workloads migrated from data centre to n/a n/a 100 target Plans to transition to public cloud public cloud infrastructure and services completed. Timeline for completion of n/a n/a Q3 target Public Cloud migration project Year 2 of the long term (5 years) IT Timeline for review and vision, plan and roadmap reviewed and update of long-term (5 years) n/a n/a Q3 target updated. IT vision, plan and roadmap Number and share of teams working in regulatory context which are part of the program IT governance has incrementally increment (PI) practise (An 9/15 n/a n/a target enhanced. agile practise to synchronise, teams align and coordinate IT delivery across a portfolio of applications) The target enterprise architecture adopted, and implementation ongoing to improve tooling for regulatory processes for internal and authority users. 15/40 Number of common The target architecture includes in total n/a n/a capabil target capabilities implemented 40 capabilities, which can be used to ities implement all regulatory processes. 15 of these capabilities will be needed to implement the first process (DWD solution) to new architecture.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 73 Objective 10: ECHA’s budget is implemented in accordance with the objectives set in the Programming Document and the Financial Regulation Expected results • ECHA has sufficient financial resources to deliver its mandate which are allocated and implemented effectively and efficiently according to the principles of sound financial management. • ECHA’s Management Board receives relevant information on the evolution of fee income, expenditure and risks to exercise its oversight function. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Percentage of expenditure 99.3% >95% >95% target committed Annual budget prepared and Percentage of cancelled implemented in accordance with the payment appropriations 0.8% <5% <5% target objectives set in the Programming (including carry-forward) Document and the Financial Regulation. Percentage of payments processed within legal 99.4% >99% >99% target deadlines Number of audit observations Annual accounts prepared for and on financial transaction presented to ECHA’s MB and the management leading to a relevant EU institutions, in accordance 0 0 0 target qualified opinion by the Court with the requirements of the Financial of Auditors (as per the latest Regulation. available audit opinion) Procurement and contracting activities Number of audit observations implemented in accordance with the on procurement and contract objectives set in the Programming management leading to a 0 0 0 target Document and the Financial Regulation, qualified opinion by the Court while meeting the requirements of of Auditors (as per the latest legality and regularity. available audit opinion) Objective 11: Attract, develop and retain competent and committed staff to implement ECHA’s mandate, purpose and vision Expected results • Through the implementation of its People and Organisational Strategy 2024-2028, ECHA facilitates the engagement of a competent and diverse staff base within a positive work environment that fosters high performance and flexible deployment of staff. • ECHA and its partners benefit from the quality and diversity of experience and competence of ECHA staff who are highly motivated to implement ECHA’s strategic goals and priorities. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate ECHA’s Wellbeing Action Plan 2025- Percentage of staff 2026 developed and implemented, in participating in annual n/a n/a 80% target conjunction with ECHA’s Joint medical check-ups organised Committee for Health and Wellbeing. by the Agency Regular communication with ECHA’s Number of meetings held Staff Committee to maintain a healthy between Staff Committee and n/a n/a 4 target working culture and positive relations senior management and dialogue.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 74 Percentage turnover rate of 1.1 <5% <5% target Temporary Agents Percentage turnover rate of Actions related to ECHA’s People and 4.6 <10% <10% target Contract Agents Organisational Strategy 2024-2028, and the organisational review Percentage of staff completed. participating in biannual staff n/a n/a 80% target satisfaction survey Percentage of Establishment 96.8 95% 95% target Plan posts filled Objective 12: A safe, productive and healthy physical work environment for staff and guests Expected results • ECHA staff, Committee members, experts from Member States and partner institutions benefit from appropriate infrastructure and services that facilitate and support ECHA’s scientific-technical work and decision-making. • ECHA’s environmental management systems prepare ECHA to meet its 2030 carbon neutrality pledge. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Number of planning meetings Planning for ECHA’s future building for ECHA’s future building n/a n/a 4 target requirements commenced. requirements ECHA’s Environmental Work Annual CO2 emissions Programmes 2023-2025 and 2026- n/a n/a <1250 target generated by ECHA (tonnes) 2028 implemented. Objective 13: Support development and implementation of new legal requirements Expected results • ECHA’s information, knowledge and competences are increasingly used to support the implementation of other EU legislation and policy areas related to chemical safety. • The Commission and other institutions are, upon request, provided with scientific-technical advice and data for the development of chemicals legislation, including One Substance, One Assessment. • New tasks are implemented in a fit-for-purpose manner within the resources available. 2023 2024 2025 target/ Main outputs Indicators actual est. estimate Contribution provided to the Commission in relation to REACH Timeline for contribution Revision, Basic Regulation, and other related to REACH revision, tasks (’s guidelines 2024-2029, basic Regulation, and other n/a n/a Q1-Q4 target including work on Green Deal REACH tasks provided to the revision as well as reducing Commission administrative burdens and simplifying implementation.).  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 75 2023 2024 2025 Resources actual est. est. Financial resources (costs, EUR) 29 726 767 36 754 217 38 987 181 Human resources (FTE) 169 195 198  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 76 Annexes Annex I: Organisation A. Organisation chart of the Agency B. Overview of regulatory tasks of the Agency Annex II: Resource allocation per activity Annex III: Financial Resources Table 1: Revenue Table 2: Expenditure Table 3: Budget outturn and cancellation of appropriations Annex IV: Human resources - quantitative Table 1: Table 1: Overview of all categories of staff – REACH/CLP – BPR – Environmental policy – Other tasks A: Statutory staff and SNE B: Additional external staff expected to be financed from grant, contributions or service-level agreements C: Other Human Resources Table 2: Multiannual staff policy plan Table 3: Recruitment forecasts for 2025 following retirement/mobility or new requested posts Annex V: Human resources - qualitative A. Recruitment policy B. Appraisal of performance and reclassification/promotions C. Gender representation D. Geographical balance E. Schooling Annex VI: Environment management Annex VII: Building policy Annex VIII: Privileges and immunities Annex IX: Evaluations and audits Annex X: A. ECHA Integrated Management System and Framework B. Anti-Fraud Strategy Annex XI: Plan for grant, contribution or service-level agreements Annex XII: Strategy for cooperation with third countries and/or international organisations  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 77 Annex I: Organisation A. Organisation chart of the Agency (Staff in place as at 31/12/2024)  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 78 B. Overview of regulatory tasks of the Agency Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning 18/12/2006 Manage and carry out technical, scientific and The Agency, established on 1 June the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation administrative aspects of REACH and CLP 2007, will manage the registration, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Regulations evaluation, authorisation and establishing a European Chemicals Agency, The REACH and CLP processes are designed to restriction processes for chemical amending Directive 1999/45/EC and ensure a high level of protection of human substances as well the classification repealing Council Regulation (EEC) health and the environment, including the and labelling of substances and No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) promotion of alternative methods for mixtures to ensure consistency No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive assessment of hazards of substances, as well across the European Union. These 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives as the free circulation of substances on the REACH processes are designed to 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and internal market while enhancing provide additional information on 2000/21/EC competitiveness and innovation chemicals, to ensure their safe use, Provide the Member States and the institutions and to ensure competitiveness of the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of 16 16/12/2008 of the Union with the best possible scientific European industry. December 2008 on classification, labelling and technical advice on questions relating to In its decision-making, the Agency and packaging of substances and mixtures, chemicals which fall under REACH or CLP will take the best available scientific amending and repealing Directives Manage IT based guidance documents, tools and technical data and socio- 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending and data bases economic information into account. It Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (CLP) Support the national helpdesks and run a will also provide information on helpdesk for registrants (through the ECHA chemicals and technical and scientific Helpdesk) advice. Make information on chemicals publicly accessible Develop a poison centre notification portal Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the 22/05/2012 Manage and carry out technical, scientific, and Under the Biocidal Products European Parliament and the Council of 22 administrative aspects of the Biocidal Products Regulation, adopted in 2012, ECHA is May 2012 concerning the making available Regulation responsible for specific tasks with on the market and use of biocidal products The purpose of the Biocides Regulation is to regard to applications for active (BPR) improve the functioning of the internal market substance approval and Union through the harmonisation of the rules on the authorisation and other related tasks placing on the market and use of biocidal such as data sharing inquiries. The products, whilst ensuring a high level of Biocidal products Committee has protection of both human and animal health been established within the Agency to and the environment. The provisions of the provide opinions to the Commission Regulation are underpinned by the on scientific and technical matters precautionary principle, the aim of which is to relating to applications under the Regulation.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 79 Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks safeguard the health of humans, animals and the environment. Establish and maintain the Register for Biocidal Products Coordinate and manage the processing and evaluation of the applications covered by the Regulation (including active substance approval, Union authorisation, data sharing, technical equivalence, alternative suppliers) Provide guidance, support to national helpdesks and assist and advise application (through the ECHA Helpdesk) Make information on biocides publicly accessible. Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the 04/07/2012 Manage and carry out technical, scientific, and The recast PIC Regulation, adopted in European Parliament and of the Council of 4 administrative aspects related to export and 2012, further adds to the remit of the July 2012 concerning the export and import import of dangerous chemicals under the PIC Agency, and complements it with of hazardous chemicals (PIC) Regulation scientific, technical, and The objectives of the PIC Regulation are to administrative tasks related to export implement the Rotterdam Convention on the and import of dangerous chemicals. Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, and to promote shared responsibility and cooperative efforts in the international movement of hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm. Through its provisions it contributes to the environmentally sound use of hazardous chemicals. Manage the tasks related to and the cooperation with Member States on export notifications and explicit import consents Manage guidance documents and IT tools Make information publicly available Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European 20/06/2019 Support the Commission and the Member The recast of the POPs-Regulation Parliament and of the Council of 20 June States in fulfilling their obligations under the also adds to the remit of the Agency, 2019 on persistent organic pollutants recast POPs – Regulation. and complements it with scientific,  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 80 Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks The objective of the POPs-Regulation is to technical, and administrative tasks implement international obligations of the related to persistent organic Union and the Member States for eliminating pollutants. Persistent Organic Pollutants in order to protect human health and the environment from these substances. Through its provisions the Regulation ensures the elimination of hazardous chemicals or, in exceptional cases, their environmentally sound use. Carry out certain technical, scientific, and administrative tasks allocated in the proposal to ECHA related to the identification of new POPs, enforcement and reporting on the implementation of the Regulation. Make information on POPs publicly available. Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European 16/12/2020 Preparing the first EU positive lists of Parliament and of the Council of 16 substances and preparing the necessary December 2020 on the quality of water methods and tools as well as setting up the intended for human consumption procedure for the operational phase starting in 2025. The Agency shall review and deliver an opinion on all the substances, compositions and constituents on the first European positive lists by 15 years after its adoption. For the purposes of updating the European positive list the Agency shall deliver opinions on the inclusion or removal of substances and compositions. Directive 2008/98/EC of the European 19/11/2008 Establish a database for information on the The legal requirements for suppliers Parliament and of the Council of 19 presence of substances of very high concern of articles entered into force on 5 November 2008 on waste and repealing on the candidate list in articles and make that January 2021. certain Directives available to waste operators and consumers. Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European 06/04/2022 Support to the Commission and to the Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 European Environment Agency (EEA) in on a General Union Environment Action monitoring, assessing and reporting on the Programme to 2030 progress of the Union and the Member States with regard to attaining the priority objectives  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 81 Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks of the General Union Environment Action Programme. Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 of the European 23/11/2022 Carrying out a risk assessment for the Parliament and of the Council of 23 following categories of serious cross-border November 2022 on serious cross-border threats to health: threats to health and repealing Decision No • threats of chemical origin; 1082/2013/EU • threats of environmental origin, including those due to the climate Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European 12/07/2023 Support the European Commission by: Parliament and of the Council of 12 July • Assisting in preparing the report on 2023 concerning batteries and waste substances of concern contained in batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC batteries or used in their and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and manufacturing; repealing Directive 2006/66/EC • Preparing, if requested by the Commission, a restriction proposal on substances used in the manufacturing of batteries or present in batteries when they are placed on the market; • Providing an opinion on the effectiveness of the restriction proposal to control the risk (through the RAC) and the socio-economic impact (through the SEAC).  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 82 Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of the European 24 April 2024 Support the Commission in the review of the Parliament and of the Council of 24 April Best Available Techniques Reference 2024 amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the documents (BREF). European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution ECHA's new tasks would include the following: prevention and control) and Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste (Text with EEA relevance) • Data mining of ECHA databases and generating a list of hazardous substances potentially used in BREF sectors; extract substance-related information, characterise the uses of those substances by sectors covered by BREFs. • Develop guiding principles for the Chemicals Management System focussing on data structure and methodologies for a site inventory of chemicals associated with further development of a site-level risk assessment methodology and contribute to the development of guiding principles on how to conduct a comparative risk assessment Proposal for a Regulation of the European Adopted by the The Agency shall carry out assessments Entry into force expected in Q1 2025 Parliament and of the Council on packaging Council on 16 underpinning restrictions of substances in and packaging waste, amending Regulation December 2024, entry packaging. (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) into force pending The Agency shall assist the Commission in 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC publication in the preparing the report on substances of concern (COM/2022/677 final) Official Journal contained in packaging or used in their manufacturing.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 83 Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks Proposals in legislative process Proposal for a Directive of the European 26/10/2022 Support the European Commission by: EP and Council positions adopted, but Parliament and of the Council amending • Carrying out technical and scientific trilogues not yet started as of Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a work related to amendment of ‘watch 19/09/2024 framework for Community action in the list’ and coordination of ‘watch list’ field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC activities; on the protection of groundwater against • Carrying out assessments pollution and deterioration and Directive underpinning amendments of the 2008/105/EC on environmental quality priority list of substances and standards in the field of water policy derivation of Environmental Quality Standards; • Carrying out assessments underpinning the review of Annexes I and II; • Develop guidance on analytical methods. Proposal for a Regulation of the European 13/07/2023 The Agency shall carry out: EP adopted its opinion, but Council Parliament and of the Council on circularity • Assessments underpinning restrictions not yet. Trilogues not yet started as requirements for vehicle design and on of hazardous substances in end-of-life of 19/09/2024 management of end-of-life vehicles, vehicles. amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and • Assessments underpinning review of 2019/1020 and repealing Directives exemptions from the restrictions. 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC (COM/2023/451 final) Proposal for a Regulation of the European 28/07/2023 The Agency shall carry out: EP and Council adopted their Parliament and of the Council on the safety 1. Assessment underpinning establishing or opinions, but trilogues not yet started of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC strengthening chemical limit values in toys for as of 19/09/2024 (COM(2023) 462 final) children under 36 months or toys for other children intended to be taken in the mouth. 2. Assessment underpinning amending the limit values for ‘heavy metals’ in toys. 3. Assessment underpinning amendments to the lists of allergenic fragrances that are prohibited in toys or that have to be labelled if present in toys.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 84 Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks 4. Assessment underpinning a derogation for the use of CMR substances in toys. Proposal for a Directive of the European 07/12/2023 The Agency shall carry out: Part of the OSOA legislative package, Parliament and of the Council amending • Assessments underpinning restrictions Council adopted its position, but EP Directive 2011/65/EU of the European of hazardous substances in electrical not yet. Trilogues not yet started as Parliament and of the Council as regards the and electronic equipment. of 19/09/2024 re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks • Assessments underpinning review of to the European Chemicals Agency applications for exemptions from the (COM(2023) 781 final) restrictions. Proposal for a Regulation of the European 07/12/2023 The Agency shall update existing guidelines on Part of the OSOA legislative package, Parliament and of the Council amending conducting the risk-benefit assessment of the Council adopted its position, but EP Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No presence of phthalates in medical devices. The not yet. Trilogues not yet started as 401/2009, (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) Agency will, if requested by the Commission, of 19/09/2024 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and also develop guidelines for other substances, of the Council as regards the re-attribution which are classified as either carcinogenic, of scientific and technical tasks and mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, of category improving cooperation among Union 1A or 1B or have endocrine disrupting agencies in the area of chemicals properties for human health of Category 1, in (COM(2023) 783 final) accordance with Part 3 of Annex VI to https://environment.ec.europa.eu/system/fil Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (the CLP es/2023- Regulation). 12/COM_2023_783_1_EN_ACT_part1_v6_0. pdf The Agency shall, at the request of the Commission, develop a report analysing the human health, environmental, social, and economic impact of introducing or modifying concentration limit values specified in Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) No 2019/1021 (POPs Regulation). Proposal for a Regulation of the European 07/12/2023 The Agency shall assist the Commission with Part of the OSOA legislative package, Parliament and of the Council establishing a the development of processes and tools to Council adopted its position, but EP common data platform on chemicals, laying support the Regulation, including: not yet. Trilogues not yet started as down rules to ensure that the data contained • Development and hosting of a of 19/09/2024 in it are findable, accessible, interoperable Common data platform and reusable and establishing a monitoring • Hosting of the Information Platform for and outlook framework for chemicals Chemical Monitoring (IPCHEM) (COM(2023) 779 final)  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 85 Legal act Date of legal act Mission/Tasks/Functions Remarks https://environment.ec.europa.eu/system/fil • Hosting information on regulatory es/2023- processes on chemicals 12/COM_2023_779_1_EN_ACT_part1_v2.pd • Development and hosting of a f repository of reference values • Hosting information on the obligations under Union acts on chemicals • Hosting environmental sustainability related data on chemicals • Develop and run a process for a data generation mechanism • Develop a mechanism for notification of studies and a database for study notifications • Develop and run a process for early warning and action system for emerging chemical risks and framework of indicators • Hosting an observatory for specific chemicals with potential contribution to emerging chemical risks.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 86 Annex II: Resource allocation per activity17 2025 2026 2027 2028 WP activity CA/ CA/ CA/ CA/ TA Budget TA Budget TA Budget TA Budget SNE SNE SNE SNE 1. REACH/CLP 265 57 76 987 232 265 57 86 216 561 265 57 89 414 102 265 57 90 526 865 1.1 Dossier preparation 17 7 5 879 712 17 7 5 945 970 17 7 6 166 490 17 7 6 243 232 1.2 Dossier submission and processing 19 17 11 504 671 19 17 13 378 432 19 17 13 874 602 19 17 14 047 272 1.3 Identification and prioritisation of 36 4 10 046 669 36 4 11 891 939 36 4 12 332 980 36 4 12 486 464 (groups of) substances 1.4 Evaluation 82 10 18 515 992 82 10 19 324 402 82 10 20 041 092 82 10 20 290 504 1.5 Authorisation 26 4 6 240 745 26 4 7 432 462 26 4 7 708 112 26 4 7 804 040 1.6 Restrictions 26 5 6 427 136 26 5 7 432 462 26 5 7 708 112 26 5 7 804 040 1.7 Classification and labelling 27 5 6 077 028 27 5 7 432 462 27 5 7 708 112 27 5 7 804 040 1.8 Data management 18 3 7 425 402 18 3 8 918 955 18 3 9 249 735 18 3 9 364 848 1.9 Making data publicly available 7 2 2 985 136 7 2 2 972 985 7 2 3 083 245 7 2 3 121 616 1.10 Promotion of alternatives to animal 7 0 1 884 740 7 0 1 486 492 7 0 1 541 622 7 0 1 560 808 testing 2. Biocides 44 11 12 363 134 44 11 13 378 432 44 11 13 874 602 44 11 14 047 272 3. Environmental policy18 17 8 5 426 534 37 22 16 636 420 37 22 18 639 390 37 22 18 965 590 4. Other tasks, including tasks under grant, cooperation and service-level 12 8.5 1 304 712 12 8.5 784 712 12 8.5 784 712 12 8.5 784 712 agreements 5. Governance and enablers 138 60 38 987 181 142 63 44 994 830 142 63 46 908 151 142 63 47 508 554 Overall TOTAL 476 144.5 135 068 793 500 161.5 149 433 955 500 161.5 154 946 957 500 161.5 156 865 513 17 For 2025, this table includes the planned resources as per the adopted legislations. As of 2026, the table outlines the resources linked to the new legislative proposals pending adoption. ECHA expects stable resources in the work areas of EUON, EUCLEF, OEL, IPA, PARC, IUCLID for EFSA and SCBTH. Although the resources are dependent on the renewal of certain agreements, continuity is presumed for the purposes of this planning exercise. Any changes to the continuity of the work or resources estimates will be reported in the next SPD update. 18 The planned resources for 2025 do not include the following posts which are subject to adoption of the legislative proposals: Water Framework, Groundwater and Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) Directives - 7 TAs and 4 CAs; One Substance, One Assessment package 12 TAs and 8 CAs, in total €4,195,881. To indicate the potential growth in Environmental policy tasks, the figures for the period 2026 and onwards include the additional resources for these tasks.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 87 Annex III: Financial resources Table 1: Revenue ECHA 2025 2026 Revenues As requested by Budget the agency EU contribution 94 843 960 104 331 157 Other revenue 44 420 714 45 102 798 Total revenues 139 264 674 149 433 955 2024 2025 2026 VAR REVENUES Executed As requested 2026 / 2027 2028 Budget 2025 Budget by the agency 1 REVENUE FROM FEES AND CHARGES 34 308 851 39 034 561 40 036 807 3% 40 841 937 40 505 686 2. EU CONTRIBUTION 88 028 813 94 843 960 104 331 157 10% 108 836 384 111 013 112 of which Administrative (Title 1 and Title 2) 71 857 843 74 524 974 74 715 270 0% 76 720 881 78 356 329 of which Operational (Title 3) 10 557 039 18 829 699 29 477 838 57% 32 115 503 32 656 782 of which assigned revenues deriving from 5 613 931 1 489 287 1 109 450 -26% 0 0 previous years' surpluses 3 THIRD COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTION (incl. 3 263 660 2 961 441 3 240 079 9% 3 403 924 3 472 003 EFTA and candidate countries) of which EFTA 3 263 660 2 961 441 3 240 079 9% 3 403 924 3 472 003 of which Candidate Countries - 0 0 4 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS - 0 0 5 ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS 1 440 219 1 120 000 1 041 200 -7% 1 080 000 1 090 000 6 REVENUES FROM SERVICES RENDERED 4 297 112 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712 AGAINST PAYMENT 7 CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES - 0 0 TOTAL REVENUES 131 338 655 139 264 674 149 433 955 7% 154 946 957 156 865 513  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 88 REACH / CLP 2025 2026 Revenues As requested by Budget the agency EU contribution 76 316 097 77 238 000 Other revenue 36 973 875 37 109 291 Total revenues 113 289 972 114 347 291 2024 2025 2026 VAR REVENUES Executed As requested 2026 / 2027 2028 Budget 2025 Budget by the agency 1 REVENUE FROM FEES AND CHARGES 28 622 051 32 708 824 33 445 541 2% 33 674 993 33 674 993 2. EU CONTRIBUTION 74 806 000 76 316 097 77 238 000 1% 79 434 000 81 022 680 of which Administrative (Title 1 and Title 2) 63 236 199 63 159 290 63 281 851 0% 65 026 336 66 332 914 of which Operational (Title 3) 7 404 391 11 763 284 13 956 149 19% 14 407 664 14 689 766 of which assigned revenues deriving from 4 165 410 1 393 523 928 410 -33% 0 0 previous years' surpluses 3 THIRD COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTION (incl. 2 499 040 2 090 339 2 129 038 2% 2 216 209 2 260 533 EFTA and candidate countries) of which EFTA 2 499 040 2 090 339 2 129 038 2% 2 216 209 2 260 533 of which Candidate Countries - 4 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS - 5 ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS 1 102 373 870 000 750 000 -14% 770 000 780 000 6 REVENUES FROM SERVICES RENDERED 4 297 112 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712 AGAINST PAYMENT 7 CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES - TOTAL REVENUES 111 326 576 113 289 972 114 347 291 1% 116 879 914 118 522 918  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 89 BIOCIDES 2025 2026 Revenues As requested by Budget the agency EU contribution 8 014 498 8 058 000 Other revenue 7 055 314 7 312 426 Total revenues 15 069 812 15 370 426 2024 2025 2026 VAR REVENUES Revenues 2026 / 2027 2028 Executed As requested by estimated by 2025 Budget the agency the agency 1 REVENUE FROM FEES AND CHARGES 5 686 800 6 325 737 6 591 266 4% 7 166 944 6 830 693 2. EU CONTRIBUTION 7 831 585 8 014 498 8 058 000 1% 8 219 000 8 383 380 of which Administrative (Title 1 and Title 2) 5 083 293 6 501 349 6 485 194 0% 6 659 284 6 889 954 of which Operational (Title 3) 1 352 080 1 481 809 1 434 757 -3% 1 559 716 1 493 426 of which assigned revenues deriving from 1 396 212 31 340 138 049 340% previous years' surpluses 3 THIRD COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTION (incl. 573 487 579 577 581 160 0% 596 699 608 633 EFTA and candidate countries) of which EFTA 19 573 487 579 577 581 160 0% 596 699 608 633 of which Candidate Countries 0 0 0 - 4 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS 0 0 0 - 5 ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS 181 939 150 000 140 000 -7% 140 000 140 000 19 The amount is comprised of EFTA and Switzerland contributions, where the amounts per year are as follows: 2025 2026 2027 2028 EFTA 222 730 220 967 229 310 233 896 Switzerland 356 847 360 193 367 389 374 737  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 90 6 REVENUES FROM SERVICES RENDERED 0 0 0 - AGAINST PAYMENT 7 CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES 0 0 0 - TOTAL REVENUES 14 273 811 15 069 812 15 370 426 2% 16 122 643 15 962 706 Environmental Policy 2025 2026 Revenues As requested As requested by by the agency the agency EU contribution 10 513 365 19 035 157 Other revenue 391 525 681 081 Total revenues 10 904 890 19 716 238 2024 2025 2026 VAR REVENUES Revenues 2026 / 2027 2028 Executed As requested by estimated by 2025 Budget the agency the agency 1 REVENUE FROM FEES AND CHARGES 0 0 0 - 0 0 2. EU CONTRIBUTION 5 391 228 10 513 365 19 035 157 81% 21 183 384 21 607 052 of which Administrative (Title 1 and Title 2) 3 538 351 4 864 336 4 948 225 2% 5 035 261 5 133 461 of which Operational (Title 5) 1 800 568 5 584 605 14 086 932 152% 16 148 123 16 473 590 of which assigned revenues deriving from previous years' surpluses 52 308 64 424 42 991 -33% 0 0 3 THIRD COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTION (incl. EFTA and candidate countries) 191 133 291 525 529 881 82% 591 016 602 837 of which EFTA 191 133 291 525 529 881 82% 591 016 602 837 of which Candidate Countries - 0 0 4 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS - 0 0 5 ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS 155 907 100 000 151 200 51% 170 000 170 000 6 REVENUES FROM SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT - 0 0 7 CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES - 0 0 TOTAL REVENUES 5 738 268 10 904 890 19 716 238 81% 21 944 400 22 379 889  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 91 Table 2: Expenditure ECHA 2025 2026 Expenditure Commitment Payment Commitment Payment appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriations s s s Title 1 90 830 233 90 830 233 91 584 320 91 584 320 Title 2 19 177 922 19 177 922 18 954 228 18 954 228 Titles 3-6 29 263 544 29 256 519 39 267 907 38 895 407 Total expenditure 139 271 699 139 264 674 149 806 455 149 433 955 2026 VAR EXPENDITURE / Commitment appropriations 2024 2025 Agency 2026 / 2027 2028 request 2025 Title 1 Staff Expenditure 83 077 124 90 830 233 91 584 320 1% 94 090 847 95 217 052 11 Salaries & allowances 78 378 628 85 639 740 86 391 981 1% 88 804 483 89 881 536 - of which establishment plan posts 65 745 244 71 554 519 72 025 054 1% 74 150 216 74 934 180 - of which external personnel 9 271 153 10 595 221 10 807 127 2% 11 023 271 11 243 739 12 Expenditure relating to Staff recruitment 496 257 600 000 600 000 0% 600 000 600 000 Employer's pension contributions 3 362 231 3 490 000 3 559 800 2% 3 630 996 3 703 617 13 Mission expenses 18 770 24 481 24 972 2% 25 472 25 983 14 Socio-medical infrastructure 1 834 328 1 974 511 1 938 632 -2% 1 994 325 2 004 522 15 Training 568 989 689 000 702 782 2% 716 839 731 178 16 External Services 1 780 153 1 902 501 1 925 953 1% 1 949 728 1 973 833 17 Receptions and events 0 0 0 - 0 0 Title 2 Infrastructure and operating 22 105 259 19 177 922 18 954 228 -1% 19 226 327 19 610 866 expenditure 20 Rental of buildings and associated costs 8 531 901 8 790 202 8 966 008 2% 9 145 330 9 328 238 21 Information and communication 12 883 109 9 769 266 9 137 389 -6% 9 320 141 9 506 547 technology  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 92 22 Movable property and associated costs 159 178 68 003 69 364 2% 70 752 72 168 23 Current administrative expenditure 522 074 540 451 771 265 43% 679 696 693 296 24 Postage / Telecommunications 0 0 0 - 0 0 25 Meeting expenses 8 996 10 000 10 202 2% 10 408 10 617 Title 3 Operational expenditure REACH 16 217 153 19 313 155 20 892 144 8% 21 241 238 21 276 451 30 REACH 15 099 323 18 168 155 19 571 144 8% 19 990 238 20 025 451 31 MULTIANNUAL ACTIVITIES 617 815 795 000 1 071 000 35% 1 001 000 1 001 000 38 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 500 015 350 000 250 000 -29% 250 000 250 000 Title 4 Operational expenditure BIOCIDES 2 441 849 2 786 274 3 000 086 8% 3 059 586 2 843 617 40 BIOCIDES 2 441 849 2 786 274 3 000 086 8% 3 059 586 2 843 617 Title 5 Operational expenditure ENV 1 958 107 5 859 403 14 590 965 149% 16 728 247 17 062 815 50 ENV 1 958 107 5 859 403 14 590 965 149% 16 728 247 17 062 815 Title 6 Other tasks 5 188 479 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712 60 Other tasks 5 188 479 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 130 987 971 139 271 699 149 806 455 8% 155 130 957 156 795 513 2026 VAR EXPENDITURE / Payment appropriations 2024 2025 Agency 2026 / 2027 2028 request 2025 Title 1 Staff Expenditure 83 077 124 90 830 233 91 584 320 1% 94 090 847 95 217 052 11 Salaries & allowances 78 378 628 85 639 740 86 391 981 1% 88 804 483 89 881 536 - of which establishment plan posts 65 745 244 71 554 519 72 025 054 1% 74 150 216 74 934 180 - of which external personnel 9 271 153 10 595 221 10 807 127 2% 11 023 271 11 243 739 12 Expenditure relating to Staff recruitment 496 257 600 000 600 000 0% 600 000 600 000 Employer's pension contributions 3 362 231 3 490 000 3 559 800 2% 3 630 996 3 703 617 13 Mission expenses 18 770 24 481 24 972 2% 25 472 25 983 14 Socio-medical infrastructure 1 834 328 1 974 511 1 938 632 -2% 1 994 325 2 004 522 15 Training 568 989 689 000 702 782 2% 716 839 731 178  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 93 16 External Services 1 780 153 1 902 501 1 925 953 1% 1 949 728 1 973 833 17 Receptions and events 0 0 0 - 0 0 Title 2 Infrastructure and operating 22 105 259 19 177 922 18 954 228 -1% 19 226 327 19 610 866 expenditure 20 Rental of buildings and associated costs 8 531 901 8 790 202 8 966 008 2% 9 145 330 9 328 238 21 Information and communication 12 883 109 9 769 266 9 137 389 -6% 9 320 141 9 506 547 technology 22 Movable property and associated costs 159 178 68 003 69 364 2% 70 752 72 168 23 Current administrative expenditure 522 074 540 451 771 265 43% 679 696 693 296 24 Postage / Telecommunications 0 0 0 - 0 0 25 Meeting expenses 8 996 10 000 10 202 2% 10 408 10 617 Title 3 Operational expenditure REACH 16 419 187 19 306 130 20 519 644 6% 21 057 238 21 346 451 30 REACH 15 099 323 18 168 155 19 571 144 8% 19 990 238 20 025 451 31 MULTIANNUAL ACTIVITIES 814 001 687 975 698 500 2% 817 000 1 071 000 38 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 505 864 450 000 250 000 -44% 250 000 250 000 Title 4 Operational expenditure BIOCIDES 2 441 849 2 786 274 3 000 086 8% 3 059 586 2 843 617 40 BIOCIDES 2 441 849 2 786 274 3 000 086 8% 3 059 586 2 843 617 Title 5 Operational expenditure ENV 1 958 107 5 859 403 14 590 965 149% 16 728 247 17 062 815 50 ENV 1 958 107 5 859 403 14 590 965 149% 16 728 247 17 062 815 Title 6 Other tasks 5 188 479 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712 60 Other tasks 5 188 479 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 131 190 005 139 264 674 149 433 955 7% 154 946 957 156 865 513  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 94 REACH/CLP 2025 2026 Expenditure Commitment Payment Commitment Payment appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriations s s s Title 1 76 838 171 76 838 171 77 386 753 77 386 753 Title 2 15 840 959 15 840 959 15 656 182 15 656 182 Title 3 19 313 155 19 306 130 20 892 144 20 519 644 Total expenditure 111 992 285 111 985 260 113 935 079 113 562 579 2026 VAR EXPENDITURE / Commitment appropriations 2024 2025 Agency 2026 / 2027 2028 request 2025 Title 1 Staff Expenditure 71 315 955 76 838 171 77 386 753 1% 79 157 036 80 193 204 11 Salaries & allowances 67 320 981 72 463 119 73 013 644 1% 74 700 102 75 694 306 - of which establishment plan posts 57 205 272 61 398 999 61 728 241 1% 63 188 990 63 952 970 - of which external personnel 7 243 851 8 114 120 8 276 403 2% 8 441 932 8 610 772 12 Expenditure relating to Staff recruitment 385 246 449 120 449 120 0% 449 120 449 120 Employer's pension contributions 2 871 858 2 950 000 3 009 000 2% 3 069 180 3 130 564 13 Mission expenses 15 617 20 368 20 776 2% 21 192 21 616 14 Socio-medical infrastructure 1 526 161 1 630 945 1 596 500 -2% 1 647 308 1 655 729 15 Training 473 399 569 114 580 497 2% 592 107 603 950 16 External Services 1 594 552 1 705 505 1 726 216 1% 1 747 207 1 768 483 17 Receptions and events 0 0 0 - 0 0 Title 2 Infrastructure and operating 18 425 175 15 840 959 15 656 182 -1% 15 880 928 16 198 551 expenditure 20 Rental of buildings and associated costs 7 098 542 7 260 706 7 405 921 2% 7 554 040 7 705 121 21 Information and communication 10 752 347 8 069 413 7 547 481 -6% 7 698 432 7 852 402 technology 22 Movable property and associated costs 132 437 56 169 57 293 2% 58 439 59 608  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 95 23 Current administrative expenditure 434 366 446 411 637 061 43% 561 422 572 653 24 Postage / Telecommunications 0 0 0 - 0 0 25 Meeting expenses 7 484 8 260 8 426 2% 8 595 8 767 Title 3 Operational expenditure 16 217 153 19 313 155 20 892 144 8% 21 241 238 21 276 451 30 REACH 15 099 323 18 168 155 19 571 144 8% 19 990 238 20 025 451 31 MULTIANNUAL ACTIVITIES 617 815 795 000 1 071 000 35% 1 001 000 1 001 000 38 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 500 015 350 000 250 000 -29% 250 000 250 000 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 105 958 283 111 992 285 113 935 079 2% 116 279 202 117 668 206 2026 VAR EXPENDITURE / Payment appropriations 2024 2025 Agency 2026 / 2027 2028 request 2025 Title 1 Staff Expenditure 71 315 955 76 838 171 77 386 753 1% 79 157 036 80 193 204 11 Salaries & allowances 67 320 981 72 463 119 73 013 644 1% 74 700 102 75 694 306 - of which establishment plan posts 57 205 272 61 398 999 61 728 241 1% 63 188 990 63 952 970 - of which external personnel 7 243 851 8 114 120 8 276 403 2% 8 441 932 8 610 772 12 Expenditure relating to Staff recruitment 385 246 449 120 449 120 0% 449 120 449 120 Employer's pension contributions 2 871 858 2 950 000 3 009 000 2% 3 069 180 3 130 564 13 Mission expenses 15 617 20 368 20 776 2% 21 192 21 616 14 Socio-medical infrastructure 1 526 161 1 630 945 1 596 500 -2% 1 647 308 1 655 729 15 Training 473 399 569 114 580 497 2% 592 107 603 950 16 External Services 1 594 552 1 705 505 1 726 216 1% 1 747 207 1 768 483 17 Receptions and events 0 0 0 - 0 0 Title 2 Infrastructure and operating 18 425 175 15 840 959 15 656 182 -1% 15 880 928 16 198 551 expenditure 20 Rental of buildings and associated costs 7 098 542 7 260 706 7 405 921 2% 7 554 040 7 705 121 21 Information and communication 10 752 347 8 069 413 7 547 481 -6% 7 698 432 7 852 402 technology 22 Movable property and associated costs 132 437 56 169 57 293 2% 58 439 59 608  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 96 23 Current administrative expenditure 434 366 446 411 637 061 43% 561 422 572 653 24 Postage / Telecommunications 0 0 0 - 0 0 25 Meeting expenses 7 484 8 260 8 426 2% 8 595 8 767 Title 3 Operational expenditure 16 419 187 19 306 130 20 519 644 6% 21 057 238 21 346 451 30 REACH 15 099 323 18 168 155 19 571 144 8% 19 990 238 20 025 451 31 MULTIANNUAL ACTIVITIES 814 001 687 975 698 500 2% 817 000 1 071 000 38 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 505 864 450 000 250 000 -44% 250 000 250 000 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 106 160 318 111 985 260 113 562 579 1% 116 095 202 117 738 206 BIOCIDES 2025 2026 Expenditure Commitment Payment Commitment Payment appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriations s s s Title 1 10 116 432 10 116 432 10 228 510 10 228 510 Title 2 2 167 106 2 167 106 2 141 830 2 141 830 Title 4 2 786 274 2 786 274 3 000 086 3 000 086 Total expenditure 15 069 812 15 069 812 15 370 426 15 370 426 2026 VAR EXPENDITURE / Commitment and Payment 2024 2025 2026 / 2027 2028 appropriations Agency 2025 request Title 1 Staff Expenditure 9 204 749 10 116 432 10 228 510 1% 10 890 476 10 903 053 11 Salaries & allowances 8 726 883 9 639 101 9 746 855 1% 10 404 417 10 412 507 - of which establishment plan posts 7 112 715 7 700 000 7 768 971 1% 8 386 975 8 354 715 - of which external personnel 1 123 794 1 399 101 1 427 084 2% 1 455 626 1 484 739 12 Expenditure relating to Staff recruitment 97 025 63 560 63 560 0% 63 560 63 560 Employer's pension contributions 490 374 540 000 550 800 2% 561 816 573 053  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 97 13 Mission expenses 2 140 2 791 2 847 2% 2 904 2 963 14 Socio-medical infrastructure 209 113 223 120 224 229 0% 225 360 226 513 15 Training 64 865 77 857 79 415 2% 81 004 82 625 16 External Services 104 723 110 003 111 604 1% 113 231 114 885 17 Receptions and events 0 0 0 - 0 0 Title 2 Infrastructure and operating 2 497 199 2 167 106 2 141 830 -1% 2 172 581 2 216 036 expenditure 20 Rental of buildings and associated costs 972 637 993 293 1 013 159 2% 1 033 423 1 054 092 21 Information and communication 1 445 874 1 103 927 1 032 525 -6% 1 053 177 1 074 241 technology 22 Movable property and associated costs 18 146 7 685 7 839 2% 7 996 8 156 23 Current administrative expenditure 59 516 61 071 87 154 43% 76 808 78 346 24 Postage / Telecommunications 0 0 0 - 0 0 25 Meeting expenses 1 025 1 130 1 153 2% 1 177 1 201 Title 4 Operational expenditure 2 441 849 2 786 274 3 000 086 8% 3 059 586 2 843 617 40 BIOCIDES 2 441 849 2 786 274 3 000 086 8% 3 059 586 2 843 617 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 14 143 797 15 069 812 15 370 426 2% 16 122 643 15 962 706 Environmental policy 2025 2026 Expenditure Commitment Payment Commitment Payment appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriations s s s Title 1 3 875 630 3 875 630 3 969 057 3 969 057 Title 2 1 169 857 1 169 857 1 156 216 1 156 216 Title 5 5 859 403 5 859 403 14 590 965 14 590 965 Total expenditure 10 904 890 10 904 890 19 716 238 19 716 238  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 98 2026 EXPENDITURE / Commitment and Payment 2024 2025 Agency VAR 2026 / 2025 2027 2028 appropriations request Title 1 Staff Expenditure 2 556 421 3 875 630 3 969 057 2% 4 043 335 4 120 795 11 Salaries & allowances 2 330 764 3 537 520 3 631 482 3% 3 699 964 3 774 723 - of which establishment plan posts 1 427 257 2 455 520 2 527 842 3% 2 574 251 2 626 495 - of which external personnel 903 507 1 082 000 1 103 640 6% 1 125 713 1 148 228 12 Expenditure relating to Staff recruitment 13 986 87 320 87 320 0% 87 320 87 320 Employer's pension contributions 0 0 0 - 0 0 13 Mission expenses 1 014 1 322 1 349 2% 1 376 1 404 14 Socio-medical infrastructure 99 054 120 446 117 903 -2% 121 657 122 280 15 Training 30 725 42 029 42 870 2% 43 728 44 603 16 External Services 80 878 86 993 88 133 1% 89 290 90 465 17 Receptions and events 0 0 0 - 0 0 Title 2 Infrastructure and operating expenditure 1 182 884 1 169 857 1 156 216 -1% 1 172 818 1 196 279 20 Rental of buildings and associated costs 460 723 536 203 546 928 2% 557 867 569 025 21 Information and communication technology 684 888 595 926 557 383 -6% 568 532 579 904 22 Movable property and associated costs 8 596 4 149 4 232 2% 4 317 4 404 23 Current administrative expenditure 28 192 32 969 47 050 43% 41 466 42 297 24 Postage / Telecommunications 0 0 0 - 0 0 25 Meeting expenses 486 610 623 2% 636 649 Title 5 Operational expenditure 1 958 107 5 859 403 14 590 965 149% 16 728 247 17 062 815 50 ENV 1 958 107 5 859 403 14 590 965 149% 16 728 247 17 062 815 10 904 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 5 697 412 19 716 238 81% 21 944 400 22 379 889 890  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 99 Other tasks 2026 EXPENDITURE / Commitment and Payment 2024 2025 VAR 2026 / 2025 2027 2028 appropriations Agency request Title 6 Operational expenditure 5 188 479 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712 6000 IPA programme 185 892 tbc tbc - tbc tbc 6010 EUON 844 452 tbc tbc - tbc tbc 6011 EUCLEF 1 607 166 tbc tbc - tbc tbc 6020 OELs 950 210 tbc tbc - tbc tbc 6021 Further development of IUCLID (as co- investments from third parties) 1 600 758 784 712 784 712 0% 784 712 784 712 6022 Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health (SCBTH) 520 000 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 5 188 479 1 304 712 784 712 -40% 784 712 784 712  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 100 Table 3: Budget outturn and cancellation of appropriations REACH/CLP20 Budget outturn 2022 2023 2024 Revenue actually received (+) 103 843 022 105 374 686 111 375 356 Payments made (-) -87 607 470 -92 464 683 -97 730 392 Carry-over of appropriations (-) -17 082 211 -16 292 777 -17 778 364 Cancellation of appropriations carried over (+) 184 535 143 554 67 774 Adjustment for carry over of assigned revenue appropriations from previous year (+) 4 830 587 4 641 672 5 002 211 Exchange rate differences (+/-) -3 052 -8 929 -8 175 Adjustment for negative balance from previous year (-) Total 4 165 410 1 393 523 928 410 BIOCIDES21 Budget outturn 2022 2023 2024 Revenue actually received (+) 14 373 921 13 104 870 14 273 813 Payments made (-) -10 807 744 -11 482 684 -12 200 480 Carry-over of appropriations (-) -2 151 735 -1 602 791 -1 943 550 Cancellation of appropriations carried over (+) 16 122 12 444 13 965 Adjustment for carry over of assigned revenue appropriations from previous year (+) 25 506 731 233 Exchange rate differences (+/-) Adjustment for negative balance from previous year (-) Total 1 456 071 32 570 143 980 20 The amount of EUR 479 223.80 in 2024 remained uncommitted and is cancelled. 21 The amount of EUR 54 600.51 in 2024 remained uncommitted and is cancelled. The total 2024 outturn of EUR 143 979.65 consist of the Pre-financing remaining open to be reimbursed by agency to Commission in year 2025 totalling EUR 138 049.20 and Pre-financing remaining open to be offset in year 2025 from the contribution of the Swiss Confederation, totalling EUR 5 930.45.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 101 Environmental Directives and International Conventions (PIC, POPs, Waste Framework Directive, Drinking Water Directive, 8th Environmental Action Programme, Batteries Regulation and Industrial Emissions Directive)22 Budget outturn 2022 2023 2024 Revenue actually received (+) 4 844 983 5 139 326 5 738 269 Payments made (-) -3 203 975 -3 385 037 -4 029 943 Carry-over of appropriations (-) -1 597 685 -1 696 866 -1 667 493 Cancellation of appropriations carried over (+) 5 406 7 001 2 135 Adjustment for carry over of assigned revenue appropriations from previous year (+) 3 580 - 25 Exchange rate differences (+/-) Adjustment for negative balance from previous year (-) Total 52 308 64 424 42 991 22 The amount of EUR 48 378.39 in 2024 remained uncommitted and is cancelled  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 102 Annex IV: Human resources - quantitative23 Table 1: Overview of all categories of staff – REACH/CLP – BPR – Environmental policy – Other tasks A: Statutory staff and SNE 2024 2025 2026 Staff population Actually filled as of Authorised staff24 Occupancy/ Execution rate, % Envisaged staff26 Envisaged staff27 31.12.202425 Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP Other tasks Other tasks Other tasks Other tasks Other tasks Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL policy policy policy policy policy AD 310 43 17 370 303 41 10 354 98% 95% 59% 96% 310 43 33 386 310 43 38 391 TA AST 94 9 6 109 90 9 6 105 96% 100% 100% 96% 94 9 6 109 94 9 6 109 AST/SC Total AD+AST 404 52 23 479 393 50 16 459 97% 96% 70% 96% 404 52 39 495 404 52 44 500 Total CA28 97 15 15 14.5 141.5 94 14 11 13 132 97% 93% 73% 90% 93% 97 15 24 15.5 151.5 97 15 29 15.5 156.5 SNE 3 2 0 5 1 1 2 33% 50% 40% 3 2 0 5 3 2 5 Total 504 69 38 14.5 625.5 488 65 27 13 593 97% 94% 71% 90% 95% 504 69 63 15.5 651.5 504 69 73 15.5 661.5 23 As per the Commission’s request, this table also outlines the expected resources to be allocated to the Agency as of 2025, in accordance with the new legislative statements pending adoption. 24 The posts related to the Water directives (7 TAs and 4 CAs) were expected to come to ECHA during 2024 and were foreseen in the Authorised budget. However, the posts were not received in 2024. This negatively affects the 'posts filled' ratio. 25 Under external recruitment: 2 TAs REACH and 1 CA BIOCIDES. 26 The indicated figures include the following posts, which are subject to adoption of the legislative proposals: Water Framework, Groundwater and Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) Directives 7 TAs and 4 CAs; One-Substance-One-Assessment package 12 TAs and 8 CAs. 27 Envisaged staff 2026- 2028: ECHA expects stable resources in the work areas of EUON, EUCLEF, OEL, IPA, PARC, IUCLID for EFSA and SCBTH. Although the resources are dependent on the renewal of certain agreements, continuity is presumed for the clarity of this planning exercise. Any changes to the continuity of the work or resources estimates will be reported in the next SPD update. 28 CA Headcount.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 103 2027 2028 Staff population Envisaged staff Envisaged staff Environmental Environmental REACH/CLP REACH/CLP Other tasks Other tasks Biocides Biocides TOTAL TOTAL policy policy AD 310 43 39 392 310 43 39 392 TA AST 94 9 6 109 94 9 6 109 AST/SC Total AD+AST 404 52 45 501 404 52 45 501 Total CA29 97 15 28 15.5 155.5 97 15 28 15.5 155.5 SNE 3 2 5 3 2 5 Total 504 69 73 15.5 661.5 504 69 73 15.5 661.5 29 CA Headcount.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 104 Split of the posts for Environmental policy and Other tasks30 Posts for Posts for Posts for Posts for Posts for 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 TA CA TA CA TA CA TA CA TA CA PIC 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 POP 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 WFD31 5 5 5 5 5 DWD 3 2 6 3 7 3 8 3 8 3 8th Environmental Action Programme of the EU 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Batteries Regulation 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) 3 3 3 3 3 Water Directives 7 4 7 4 7 4 7 4 7 4 Packaging and packaging waste legislation 1 1 1 1 RoHs Directive 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 ELV Directive 1 1 1 1 Data regulation 7 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 TOTAL Environmental policy 23 15 39 24 44 29 45 28 45 28 EUON 3 3 3 3 3 OEL 4 4 4 4 4 EUCLEF - - - - - - - - - - IUCLID for EFSA32 4 4 4 4 4 IPA 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 PARC33 2 2 2 2 2 SCBTH - 1 1 1 1 TOTAL Other tasks 0 14.5 0 15.5 0 15.5 0 15.5 0 15.5 30 ECHA expects stable resources in the work areas of EUON, EUCLEF, OEL, IPA, PARC, IUCLID for EFSA and SCBTH. Although the resources are dependent on the renewal of certain agreements, continuity is presumed for the purposes of this planning exercise. Any changes to the continuity of the work or resources estimates will be reported in the next SPD update. 31 In 2021, 8 FTEs temporarily redeployed from REACH/CLP to the Environmental policy budget line to perform the work related to the Waste Framework Directive (WFD). As of 2023, 3 FTEs redeployed back to REACH/CLP, while 5 FTEs temporarily remain on the Environmental policy budget line for the WFD. 32 Human resources for IUCLID for EFSA are on loan from EFSA. 33 As of June 2021, the activity is financed from the REACH/CLP budget.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 105 B: Additional external staff expected to be financed from grant, contributions or service-level agreements34 Year 2025 Year 2026 Year 2027 Year 2028 Human Resources Envisaged FTE Envisaged FTE Envisaged FTE Envisaged FTE Contract Agents (CA)35 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 Seconded National Experts (SNE) 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 C. Other Human Resources In place as at Total FTEs as at Structural service providers36 Interim workers 31/12/2024 31/12/2024 Security 5 Number 29.58 34 ECHA expects stable resources in the work areas of EUON, EUCLEF, OEL, IPA, PARC, IUCLID for EFSA and SCBTH. Although the resources are dependent on the renewal of certain agreements, continuity is presumed for the purposes of this planning exercise. Any changes to the continuity of the work or resources estimates will be reported in the next SPD update. 35 Planning covers 2025-2028 as follows EUON: 3 CAs, OEL: 4 CAs, IUCLID as service for EFSA: 4 CAs, IPA: 1.5 CAs, 1 SCBTH. 36 Service providers are contracted by a private company and carry out specialised outsourced tasks of a horizontal/support nature. Aligned with the Commission, the following general criteria are fulfilled: 1) no individual contract with the Commission 2) on the Commission premises, usually with a PC and desk 3) administratively followed by the Commission (badge, etc.) and 4) contributing to the added value of the Commission.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 106 Table 2: Multiannual staff policy plan Authorised Posts actually filled Envisaged establishment plan budget37 as of 2024 31/12/202438 2025 2026 2027 2028 Category and grade TA TA TA TA TA TA Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL AD 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 AD 14 6 6 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 AD 13 13 1 14 4 4 11 1 12 11 1 12 11 1 12 11 1 12 AD 12 12 2 14 11 1 12 15 2 17 15 2 17 15 2 17 15 2 17 AD 11 30 1 31 17 1 18 31 1 32 31 1 32 31 1 32 31 1 32 AD 10 41 5 46 46 6 52 51 12 63 51 12 63 51 12 63 51 12 63 AD 9 60 10 1 71 41 7 1 49 60 8 1 69 60 8 1 69 60 8 1 69 60 8 1 69 AD 8 52 9 61 60 7 67 67 12 2 81 67 12 2 81 67 12 2 81 67 12 2 81 AD 7 53 9 6 68 48 4 1 53 58 6 19 83 58 6 24 88 58 6 25 89 58 6 25 89 AD 6 27 5 10 42 41 9 4 54 10 1 11 22 10 1 11 22 10 1 11 22 10 1 11 22 AD 5 16 1 17 32 6 4 42 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total AD 310 43 17 370 303 41 10 354 310 43 33 386 310 43 38 391 310 43 39 392 310 43 39 392 37 To note that the posts related to the Water directives (3 TAs and 4 CAs) were expected to come to ECHA during the year 2024 and were foreseen in the Authorised budget. However, the posts were not received in 2024. 38 Under external recruitment: REACH: 2 TAs and BIOCIDES: 1 CA.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 107 Authorised Posts actually filled Envisaged establishment plan budget37 as of 2024 31/12/202438 2025 2026 2027 2028 Category and grade TA TA TA TA TA TA Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy Environmental policy REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP REACH/CLP Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL AST 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 AST 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 AST 9 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 AST 8 8 8 6 6 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 AST 7 10 1 2 13 12 12 23 2 25 23 2 25 23 2 25 23 2 25 AST 6 18 1 19 18 1 1 20 23 2 1 26 23 2 1 26 23 2 1 26 23 2 1 26 AST 5 26 3 2 31 17 2 19 24 2 3 29 24 2 3 29 24 2 3 29 24 2 3 29 AST 4 16 3 2 21 10 4 3 17 6 2 1 9 6 2 1 9 6 2 1 9 6 2 1 9 AST 3 10 1 11 13 2 15 2 1 1 4 2 1 1 4 2 1 1 4 2 1 1 4 AST 2 3 3 14 2 16 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AST 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total AST 94 9 6 109 90 9 6 105 94 9 6 109 94 9 6 109 94 9 6 109 94 9 6 109 AST/SC 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 AST/SC 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 AST/SC 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 AST/SC 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 AST/SC 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 AST/SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 404 52 23 479 393 50 16 459 404 52 39 495 404 52 44 500 404 52 45 501 404 52 45 501 AD+AST  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 108 • External personnel Contract Agents39 FTE Executed FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE corresponding as at Headcount as corresponding corresponding corresponding corresponding Contract agents to the 31/12/2024 at to the to the to the to the authorised 31/12/202440 authorised authorised authorised authorised budget 2024 budget 2025 budget 2026 budget 202741 budget 2028 Function Group IV 59 38.55 38 68 73 73 73 Function Group III 63 72.70 73 74 83 82 82 Function Group II 19.5 19.21 20 9.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Function Group I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 141.5 130.46 131 151.5 156.5 155.5 155.5 Seconded National Experts FTE Headcount as FTE FTE FTE FTE corresponding Executed FTE at 31/12/2024 corresponding corresponding corresponding corresponding Seconded National to the as at to the to the to the to the Experts authorised 31/12/2024 authorised authorised authorised authorised budget 2024 budget 2025 budget 2026 budget 2027 budget 2028 TOTAL 5 1.26 2 5 5 5 5 39 Data in the table includes CAs engaged under REACH/CLP, Biocides, Environmental policy, and Other Tasks. 40 Data in the table includes statutory staff in place on the indicated date. Posts under recruitment are not included. 41 ECHA expects stable resources in the work areas of EUON, EUCLEF, OEL, IPA, PARC, IUCLID for EFSA and SCBTH. Although the resources are dependent on the renewal of certain agreements, continuity is presumed for the clarity of this planning exercise. Any changes to the continuity of the work or resources estimates will be reported in the next SPD update.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 109 Table 3: Recruitment forecasts for 2025 following retirement/mobility or new requested posts (Information on the entry level for each type of posts: indicative table42) Type of contract TA/Official CA Function group/grade of recruitment internal (Brackets) and external (Official, TA or CA) (single grade) foreseen for Recruitment Job title in the Agency publication43 Function Group Due to foreseen New post (I, II, III and IV) Internal External retirement/ requested due to (brackets) (brackets) mobility additional tasks Toxicologist Due to turnover CA IV Ecotoxicologist Due to turnover CA IV Scientific Officer - Toxicologist Due to turnover AD 5-7 AD 6 Scientific Officer - Environmental Due to turnover AD 5-7 AD 6 fate Regulatory Officer (EU environment, Due to turnover X AD 5-7 AD 6 e.g. RoHs, Water, etc) Communications Officer Due to turnover AD 5 -7 AD 5 Scientific Officer - Exposure Due to turnover AD 5-7 AD 6 assessment IT officer (product manager, IT solutions Architect, project Due to turnover AD 5-7 AD 6 manager, application management, service manager) Governance Officer Due to turnover AD 5-7 AD 5 IT Assistant Due to turnover CA III Data management and analysis Due to turnover AD 5 - 7 AD 5 Regulatory Assistant Due to turnover CA III Risk assessment Due to turnover AD 5- 7 AD 5 42 To be updated in 2025. 43 Indication of both is required.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 110 Annex V: Human resources - qualitative A. Recruitment policy Implementing rules in place: If no, which other implementing Yes No rules are in place Model Decision Engagement of CA X C(2019)3016 Model Decision Engagement of TA X C(2015)1509 Model decision Middle management X C(2018)2542 Model Decision Type of posts X C(2018)8800 B. Appraisal of performance and reclassification/promotions Table 1: Reclassification of temporary staff/promotion of officials Implementing rules in place: If no, which other Yes No implementing rules are in place Reclassification of TA MB/12/2023 X Reclassification of CA Model Decision C(2015)9561 X Average seniority in the grade among reclassified staff Average over 5 Actual weighted years Grades 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 average over 5 (According to years decision C(2015)9563) AD05 N/A N/A 2.75 N/A 10.92 4.18 2.8 AD06 3.34 3.57 4.34 4.07 5.06 4.10 2.8 AD07 3.31 4.17 4.44 4.41 4.56 4.20 2.8 AD08 4.84 5.28 5.04 3.92 5.73 5.07 3 AD09 6.00 6.13 5.28 5.58 7.12 6.02 4 AD10 4.50 4.32 5.00 5.00 8.58 5.94 4 AD11 4.00 N/A 10.00 6.34 7.34 6.88 4 AD12 N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.38 4.38 6.7 AD13 5.63 N/A N/A N/A 11.00 8.32 6.7 ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 111 Average seniority in the grade among reclassified staff Average over 5 Actual weighted years Grades 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 average over 5 (According to years decision C(2015)9563) AST1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 AST2 3.35 2.68 5.48 2.96 3.85 3.43 3 AST3 3.67 4.00 4.00 2.84 3.32 4.09 3 AST4 4.02 4.10 4.96 4.60 5.00 4.31 3 AST5 3.75 6.44 4.20 4.34 4.84 4.72 4 AST6 5.00 3.17 4.34 3.50 5.00 4.05 4 AST7 4.50 4.00 N/A 5.00 5.50 4.83 4 AST8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 AST9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AST10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5 AST/SC1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 AST/SC2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5 AST/SC3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5.9 AST/SC4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.7 AST/SC5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8.3  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 112 Table 2: Reclassification of contract staff Average number of How many Average years in grade of Staff in activity staff members number of reclassified staff Function Grade at were years in grade members according Group 01.01.2023 reclassified in of reclassified to 2024 staff members Decision C(2015)9561 17 3 0 N/A Between 6 and 10 y 16 9 0 N/A Between 5 and 7 y CA IV 15 12 1 4.00 Between 4 and 6 y 14 16 5 3.35 Between 3 and 5 y 13 1 0 N/A Between 3 and 5 y 11 14 1 6.00 Between 6 and 10 y 10 29 6 5.17 years Between 5 and 7 y CA III 9 13 2 4.69 Between 4 and 6 y 8 1 0 N/A Between 3 and 5 y 6 11 0 N/A Between 6 and 10 y CA II 5 13 3 5.24 Between 5 and 7 y 4 2 1 5.96 Between 3 and 5 y 2 0 0 N/A Between 6 and 10 y CA I 1 0 0 N/A Between 3 and 5 y The Agency's policy on performance appraisal and promotion/reclassification – short description Following the extensive work of the Inter-Agency Standing Working Group, ECHA’s has adopted by analogy in 2015 a new policy with respect to performance appraisal articulated in the ECHA Decision (MB/27/2015) on performance appraisal of temporary agents and contracts agents dated 18 June 2015, (implementing Article 15(2) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS) and first paragraph of Article 44 of the Staff Regulations (for temporary agents) and Article 87(1) of the CEOS and first paragraph of Article 44 of the Staff Regulations (for contract agents). ECHA’s policy with respect to promotion/reclassification is articulated in the ECHA Decision (MB/12/2023) on the policy and procedure for the reclassification of temporary agents dated 21 August 2023 (implementing Article 54 of the CEOS) and in the ECHA Decision (MB/06/2016) on the policy and procedure for the reclassification of Contract Agents dated 17 March 2016 (implementing Article 87(3) of the CEOS). As a guiding principle, ECHA’s establishment plan evolution and the annual reclassification exercise is carried out in line with the multiplication rate for guiding the average career equivalence as provided for in Article 6 and Annex IB of the Staff Regulations, and on the basis of comparative merit and budgetary availability. This is applicable for temporary agents.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 113 C. Gender representation Table 1 - Data as at 31/12/2024 statutory staff (only officials, TA and CA)44 Temporary Contract Official Grand Total Agents Agents % of % of % of Staff % Staff Grand Staff Grand Staff Grand Total Total Total Administrator level 162 35% 20 15% 182 31% Female Assistant level 80 18% 62 47% 142 24% (AST & AST/SC) Total 242 53% 82 63% 324 55% Administrator level 190 42% 18 14% 208 35% Male Assistant level 25 5% 31 24% 56 10% (AST & AST/SC) Total 215 47% 49 37% 264 45% Grand 457 100% 131 100% 588 100% Total Table 2 - Data45 regarding gender evolution over 5 years of the Middle and Senior management46 2020 2024 Number % Number % Female Managers 8 26% 10 29% Male Managers 23 74% 24 71% 44 Data in the table includes statutory staff in place on the indicated date. Posts under recruitment are not included. 45 Data in the table includes statutory staff in place on the indicated date. Posts under recruitment are not included. 46 Staff defined as middle manager by the applicable General Implementing provisions on middle management.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 114 ECHA’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan This non-exhaustive plan puts into practice ECHA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, as expressed in its Charter47. It includes key elements of focus in this area for the period 2023- 2024 and beyond. ECHA will develop a dedicated action plan for period 2025-2026 in Q1 2025. • Awareness raising on diversity and inclusion o Develop and publish dedicated content on ECHA’s intranet, which promotes an inclusive working environment free of any kind of discrimination; o Provide and promote relevant training opportunities to ECHA staff; o Provide dedicated content in management development activities, e.g. management seminars, and facilitate sharing best practices in this context; o Appoint management representatives to ECHA’s D&I Working Group. • Support for internal diversity and inclusion initiatives o Support the members of ECHA’s LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex or queer) network in networking and awareness-raising; o Facilitate the on-going dialogue between ECHA’s Staff Committee and management on their views and future actions regarding diversity and inclusion. • Attract female managerial talent o Pro-actively communicate ECHA’s commitment to diversity, inclusive organisational culture, well-being and work-life balance, and strengthen ECHA’s employer brand; o Increase visibility of ECHA’s female managers; o Increase efforts to secure gender balance of 50% among team leaders; o Communicate internally and externally in an inclusive way. • Conduct diverse and inclusive recruitment processes (in terms of Selection Committee composition and candidate experience). • Harvest learnings from the EUAN Working Group on diversity & inclusion. 47 https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/17100/echa_charter_on_diversity_and_inclusion_en.pdf/3ca93100-fc9d-09fb-2732- 9c699a5ddb93?t=1654519919928  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 115 D. Geographical balance Explanatory figures to highlight nationalities of staff (split per Administrator/CA FG IV and Assistant /CA FG I, II, III) Table 1 - Data as at 31/12/2024 - statutory staff only (officials, TA and CA)48 AST/SC- AST + CA AD + CA FG IV FGI/CA FGII/CA TOTAL FGIII % of total % of total staff Nationality Nationality staff members % code members in AST of Number Number Number in AD and SC/AST total FG IV and FG I, staff categories II and III categories Austrian AT 5 1% 2 1% 7 1% Belgian BE 20 5% 4 2% 24 4% Bulgarian BG 8 2% 9 5% 17 3% Croatian HR 0 0% 2 1% 2 0% Cypriot CY 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% Czech CZ 2 1% 2 1% 4 1% German DE 22 6% 2 1% 24 4% Danish DK 1 0% 1 1% 2 0% Dutch NL 15 4% 3 1% 18 3% Estonian EE 2 1% 5 3% 7 1% Spanish ES 28 7% 11 6% 39 7% Finnish FI 107 27% 83 42% 190 32% French FR 35 9% 10 5% 45 8% Greek GR 21 5% 11 6% 32 5% Hungarian HU 6 2% 7 4% 13 2% Irish IE 16 4% 2 1% 18 3% Icelandic IS 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% Italian IT 38 10% 14 7% 52 9% Liechtenstein LI 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% Lithuanian LT 4 1% 3 2% 7 1% Latvian LV 4 1% 4 2% 8 1% Maltese MT 3 1% 0 0% 3 1% Norwegian NO 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% Polish PL 15 4% 6 3% 21 4% Portuguese PT 13 3% 2 1% 15 3% Romanian RO 10 3% 8 4% 18 3% Slovakian SK 3 1% 2 1% 5 1% Slovenian SI 4 1% 4 2% 8 1% Swedish SE 5 1% 1 1% 6 1% 48 Data in the table includes statutory staff in place on the indicated date. Posts under recruitment are not included.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 116 Table 2 - Evolution over 5 years of the most represented nationality in the Agency 2020 2024 Most represented nationality49 Number % Number % Finnish 181 32% 190 32% In case of significant continuous imbalance, please explain and detail the action plan implemented in the Agency: • ECHA’s commitment to diversity is highlighted in the Charter on Diversity and Inclusion and in a dedicated section for equal opportunities in the vacancy notice where qualified candidates of under-represented nationalities are encouraged to submit their application; • Vacancies advertised on EU-wide platforms; • Raise awareness of managers regarding diversity and inclusion through dedicated content in management seminars and sharing best practices; • Raise awareness of external audience of ECHA’s commitment to diversity, inclusive organisational culture, well-being and work-life balance through social media and revamp of the ‘Jobs’ section on the ECHA website; • Geographical balance of staff is considered at the stage of recruitment. E. Schooling Agreement in place with the European School(s) of Helsinki Yes No Contribution agreements signed with the EC on type I European schools No Contribution agreements signed with the EC on type II European schools Yes Number of service contracts in place with international schools: N/A Description of any other solutions or actions in place: N/A 49 Data in the table includes statutory staff in place on the indicated date. Posts under recruitment are not included.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 117 Annex VI: Environment management Context of the Agency and its environmental management strategy ECHA has a quality and environmental management system in place, aligned with the Integrated Management System strategy, which commits to incorporating sustainability measures within the internal follow-up of actions and reporting. Overview of the Agency's environmental management system Since 2016, ECHA has been certified according to the ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 standards and, in 2020, expanded the environmental management system which includes an environmental policy, environmental objectives and a multi-annual Environmental Work Programme to also cover the requirement of the Eco-management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). ECHA successfully attained registration under EMAS in 2022. Environmental aspects, indicators and targets In June 2020, ECHA’s Executive Director pledged to the Management Board that ECHA will be net-carbon neutral by 2030. In the same year, ECHA moved to its new offices which encompass a smaller surface area and has automated building management systems. This has allowed ECHA to improve its environmental performance through a reduction in the overall consumption of utilities (electricity, water, heating/cooling) and to save rental and utility costs. The multi-annual Environmental Work Programme sets out objectives, actions and targets to be implemented during 2023-2025, which include: • strengthening the integration of environmental requirements into ECHA procurement and eco-labels are taken into account in ECHA’s purchases; • reducing CO2 emissions from staff and meeting participants flights by 50% respectively when compared to 2019; • increasing the scope of ECHA’s CO2 carbon footprint to include the impact of teleworking and hotel nights; • obtaining certification for sustainable meetings; • encouraging environmentally friendly modes of transport to the office; • raising awareness of ECHA’s environmental objectives through staff information campaigns and stakeholder engagement actions; • reducing waste volume and the amount of landfill waste, and, • working with the Commission, looking into future options to compensate ECHA’s remaining unavoidable greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions through EU certified carbon removal schemes once in place. Actions to improve and communicate environmental performance. In support of the ISO 14001:2015 environmental re-certification and EMAS registration, which includes additional planning and reporting on ECHA’s environmental performance, the Agency has established a dedicated team for Environmental Compliance and Sustainability whose role is to facilitate the implementation of the actions identified in ECHA’s Environmental Work Programme.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 118 Annex VII: Building policy Current building(s) Name, location and Other comments type of building Information to New lease agreement commenced on 23 be provided per Telakkakatu 6 January 2020. building Of non-office space, 4 601 m2 are Surface area (in 18 071 m2 conference/meeting facilities, square metres) 1 184 m2 are canteen and lobby areas. - of which office 11 021 m2 space - of which non-office 7 050 m2 space EUR 6 428 803 (net rent Annual rent for 2024), subject to annual indexation Type and Lease contract until New lease agreement commenced on 23 duration of 22.01.2030. January 2020. rental contract Host country Partial (with respect to grant or support VAT waiver). Present value of Not applicable. the building Building projects in planning phase As the current lease contract expires in January 2030, preparatory steps will commence for ECHA’s future building requirements in due course. Building projects to be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council See above.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 119 Annex VIII: Privileges and immunities The privileges and immunities of staff and the Agency are contained in the respective Protocol to the EU Treaty. Moreover, further effect is given by the Seat Agreement signed between Finland and ECHA on 28 June 2007. Privileges granted to staff Agency privileges Protocol of privileges and Education/day care immunities/diplomatic status Same access to day care Immunity from jurisdiction regarding Inviolability organised by municipalities as official capacity Finnish nationals Exemption from registration requirements Duty free import of goods upon taking up services Reimbursement of VAT between 1 June 2007 and 31 May 2009 (no longer in place) Right to free export when leaving the service Facilitations for Exemption from taxes on EU salaries Access to Finnish school system communications Exemption from national car tax once every three years Executive Director and Directors join diplomatic status Temporary residence permits to family members who are not EU/EEA nationals Issuance of personal cards through the Foreign Ministry Issuance of Finnish identity numbers Assistance and Access to European Schooling cooperation in through the European School of security matters Helsinki Exemption from all duties and taxes  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 120 Annex IX: Evaluations and audits Audits planned for 2025 Timeline Audit on Records management and Access to documents Q1-Q2 2025 Audit of Registration Q3-Q4 2025 Audit of the Prevention and management of potential conflicts of Q4-Q1 2026 interest Retrospective evaluations planned for 2025 Timeline Q2- Q3 2025 Retrospective evaluation of the Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS) of ECHA  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 121 Annex X: A. ECHA Integrated Management System and Framework Integrated Management System Strategy The objective of the Integrated Management System (IMS) strategy is to enable the achievement of ECHA’s strategic goals by ensuring a robust, flexible and performance-based governance, well adapted to ECHA’s operational structure, while simultaneously recognising the legislative framework within which ECHA operates, including applicable requirements in the fields of internal control, quality, security, environmental and sustainability management. The IMS strategy includes ECHA’s top management commitment and is supported by an Integrated Management System Framework. The framework further details the common principles and characteristics to be implemented in ECHA’s operational and governance processes. ECHA’s management commits to: • Delivering strategic goals and priorities, where quality and environmental goals are embedded, as described in the Programming Document. • Providing high-quality independent decisions, opinions, advice and tools that consistently meet the needs and expectations of ECHA’s partners and stakeholders. • Communicating and engaging openly, transparently and welcoming stakeholders’ feedback. • Implementing an Integrated Management System focused on improving performance, while maintaining compliance with legal, financial and regulatory requirements. • Using effective internal control to provide assurance to ECHA Management team and the Management Board that controls are functioning as designed. Embedding risk management in ECHA’s decision-making. • Innovating, exploiting synergies, learning from mistakes, adapting to changing circumstances and stakeholders’ needs, as well as promoting such behaviours. The progress towards the achievement of the IMS strategy will be measured annually. The assessment will be based on the criteria as stipulated in the following framework. Integrated Management System Framework ECHA’s Integrated Management System Framework is the tool to implement ECHA’s Integrated Management System Strategy, which is organised in 12 components. These components are further grouped into four building blocks: (1) Governance, (2) Strategy, planning and risk management, (3) Operations and operational structure, and (4) Evaluation and improvement. Each component includes a number of principles and characteristics to be deployed into operational and governance processes, aiming to maintain oversight, track progress and adjust accordingly. The structure of the framework and its components follows the Internal Control Framework’s structure as stipulated in the Financial Regulation. Quality, environmental, security and business continuity management, sustainability and efficiency principles, including a continual improvement focus are embedded as an integral part of that structure. There is an explicit focus on the need to ensure both a high level of performance of ECHA and compliance with relevant legislations and ECHA’s Financial Regulation.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 122 Component Principles GOVERNANCE Purpose and ECHA’s purpose and vision aligns to its strategic goals vision and priorities and reflects its commitment to its legal mandate and stakeholders. Values and Management Board sets and demonstrates the tone at behaviours the top for the values, behaviours and expected standards of conduct, which are implemented by ECHA’s management and staff. Management ECHA’s Management Board exercises oversight responsibility responsibility. ECHA’s management team establishes structure, accountability and responsibility. People (Human ECHA is committed to investing in people and Resources) organisational excellence Stakeholders ECHA collaborates with regulatory partners and and partners stakeholders to strengthen public confidence and trust. STRATEGY, Goals planning ECHA demonstrates commitment to strategy planning PLANNING AND and resource and implementation including activity-based resource RISK allocation allocation. MANAGEMENT Risk Management Board sets the risk appetite and oversee management the risk management in the Agency. ECHA Management team identifies and analyses risks and significant changes, uncovers opportunities and implements proportionate controls. OPERATIONS Activity ECHA’s activity and process structure enables the AND management achievement of ECHA’s strategic goals OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE Information and ECHA selects and develops general control activities data over technology to support the achievement of its management strategic goals Change ECHA aims at agility, responsiveness and continuity management when responding to changes EVALUATION Performance ECHA aims at performance-based management where AND management continual improvement is pursued and ex-ante and ex- IMPROVEMENT post controls are risk-based Assessments, ECHA conducts risk-based assessments, audits and audits and evaluations, driven by operational and strategic needs to evaluations identify gaps, assess benefits, impact and added value of specific ECHA activities  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 123 B. Anti-Fraud Strategy Strategy The ECHA Anti-Fraud Strategy is intended to provide a framework for addressing the issue of fraud in the Agency. In line with the methodology and guidance for anti-fraud strategies for EU decentralised agencies from the European Anti-Fraud Office’s (OLAF), ECHA has conducted a fraud risk assessment of its main activities based on the estimated likelihood and possible impact of fraud. As a result of this fraud risk assessment the following main fraud risks were identified within ECHA: 1. Deliberate leaking of information; 2. Serious irregularities related to favouritism and conflicts of interest; 3. Procurement and contract management related fraud. The controls in place for the three main risks are robust. ECHA has strong security controls preventing unauthorised access to its IT systems, strict conflict of interest rules, as well as multiple controls in the procurement and contract management process. Overall - taking into account existing controls - ECHA believes that the risk of significant undetected fraud is low. As ECHA is not an agency that distributes large financial resources directly via EU funds or grants, its residual fraud risks lie elsewhere and are more indirect. Therefore, the ECHA Anti-Fraud Strategy, last revised by the ECHA Management Board in December 2022, includes a focus on maintaining and further developing the anti-fraud culture in the Agency and regularly reviewing key policies and procedures. The results of the Anti-Fraud Strategy are reported in the Annual Report. The strategy will be updated whenever changes in the context of ECHA’s work would require such and at the latest reviewed in December 2026. Objective 1: Maintain and further develop anti-fraud culture ECHA’s Anti-Fraud Strategy gives a strong priority to awareness raising and training of staff. The desired outcome would be that a clear anti-fraud culture would be maintained and further developed in the Agency, in which staff members have a clear understanding of the types of behaviour that are unacceptable, of the channels where such fraudulent activities can be reported and of the procedures in place to detect, investigate and counteract fraud. Objective 2: Regular review of key policies and procedures The Agency has robust procedures in place to safeguard the security of the information entrusted to it, the independence of its scientific output and the legality of its procurement and contract management processes (the 3 main fraud risks identified). A regular review of all procedures in place in these three key areas should ensure continued high standards of implementation. ECHA’s Integrated Management System (ISO 9001 certified) foresees such regular reviews as well as a strive for continual improvement. Action plan 2025-2027 Action plan to achieve objective 1: - Strengthen staff’s awareness of internal reporting and whistleblowing procedures. - Induction and regular reminders/training on ethics and conflict of interest for both internal staff and external experts, including on ‘revolving doors’. - Regular reminders/training on information security. - Regular reminders/training on procurement and contract management. - Administrative enquiries where required or appropriate.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 124 Action plan to achieve objective 2: - Conduct of an annual risk assessment exercise. - Regular review of policies and procedures with regard to IT governance and information management and security. - Regular review of the policies and procedures in the field of ethics and the prevention of conflicts of interest. - Regular review of the policies and procedures in the field of procurement and contract management, as well as SME verification and selection and recruitment. - Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the associated systems of internal controls, also through monitoring and audit activities.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 125 Annex XI: Plan for grant, contribution or service-level agreements50 General information Financial and HR impacts Actual or Total expected date amount Duration Counterpart Short description 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 of signature (EUR) Grant agreements Amount 675 103 - - - tbc Support to European Union´s external Number of CA 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 assistance Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA), which consist of various preparatory 1. IPA 20.12.2022 675 103 42 months Commission DG NEAR measures for the EU candidate countries and potential candidates and their Number of cooperation with ECHA. 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs Amount 675 103 - - - tbc Number of CA 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Total grant agreements Number of 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs Contribution agreements Amount 1 053 400 1 053 400 1 123 400 tbc tbc Tasks entrusted to the Agency by the Commission by way of Contribution 5 years Commission DG Number of CA 0 0 0 0 0 1. EUCLEF 10.12.2021 5 829 200 agreements for the implementation of the (2021-2025) GROW European Union Chemical Legislation Finder. Number of 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs Tasks entrusted to the Agency by the Amount 614 000 619 000 624 000 tbc tbc Commission by way of Contribution 5 years Commission DG 2. EUON 09.12.2021 3 066 000 agreements for the implementation of the Number of CA 3 3 3 3 3 (2021-2025) GROW European Union Observatory for Nano Number of materials. 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs 50 ECHA expects stable resources in the work areas of EUON, EUCLEF, OEL, IPA, PARC, IUCLID for EFSA and SCBTH. Although the resources are dependent on the renewal of certain agreements, continuity is presumed for the clarity of this planning exercise. Any changes to the continuity of the work or resources estimates, will be reported in the next SPD update.  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 126 Amount 520 000 Task entrusted to the Agency by the 3 years Commission DG Commission by way of Contribution Number of CA - 1 1 1 1 3. SCBTH 15.11.2024 520 000 (2025-2027) SANTE agreement for the implementation of the Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health. Number of 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs Amount 1 667 400 2 192 400 1 747 400 tbc tbc Number of CA 3 4 4 4 4 Total contribution agreements Number of 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs Service-level agreements Amount 784 712 784 712 784 712 784 712 784 712 Further development of the IUCLID Annual fee of (International Uniform ChemicaL 1. IUCLID for EFSA 26.03.2021 784 712 plus N/A EFSA Information Database) software, Number of CA 4 4 4 4 4 project cost implemented jointly by means of co- investment with third parties. Number of 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs Tasks entrusted to the Agency by the Amount 975 000 975 000 975 000 tbc tbc Commission by way of Contribution agreements for providing support through 195 000 per 18-24 months scientific expertise in hazard, exposure and Number of CA 4 4 4 4 4 2. OEL 23.02.2022 Commission DG EMPL opinion per case risk assessment to the establishment of occupational exposure limits (OELs) for the Number of implementation of the EU occupational 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs safety and health (OSH) legislation. Amount 1 759 712 2 279 712 1 759 712 784 712 784 712 Number of CA 8 8 8 8 8 Total service-level agreements Number of 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs Amount 4 102 215 4 472 112 3 507 112 784 712 784 712 Number of CA 12.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 TOTAL (contribution agreements and SLAs) Number of 0 0 0 0 0 SNEs  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 127 Annex XII: Strategy for cooperation with third countries and/or international organisations Overview ECHA’s international cooperation activities aim at contributing to the implementation of the legislation within ECHA’s remit, as well as to provide technical and scientific support to the European Commission in the implementation of the EU’s international agenda and enhance engagements and synergies at international level. In line with the broader organisational priorities and strategic objectives, the focus of ECHA’s international cooperation is on activities that are legally required or otherwise formally requested, and those that facilitate and make the implementation of core regulatory tasks more efficient and impactful. ECHA thereby ensures that the relations with international stakeholders (e.g. the United Nations and other international organisations, and sister agencies in third countries) are coherent with the Agency’s mandate, the institutional division of tasks in international relations, EU policies and priorities, and Commission’s action, in line with the Common Approach on EU Agencies, adopted by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in 201251. ECHA maintains a close cooperation and a regular communication exchange with its partner DGs in the Commission, to ensure that the Agency is not seen as representing the EU position to an outside audience or as committing the EU to international obligations. Collaboration with the OECD ECHA prioritises contributions where its expertise brings most value in support of Union policies, and which in turn brings direct benefits and build competences relevant for the implementation of the Agency’s legislative mandate. Foremost this concerns the area of the international development and harmonisation of tools and methods needed for an effective implementation of EU chemicals legislation. This is done through supporting the agreement on international standards and tools. Common technical standards, tools, and practices save resources, reduce trade barriers and allow for test results and assessments to be shared between jurisdictions. This work is predominantly done via the OECD Chemicals Programme. However, it is also underpinned by bilateral engagements with peer agencies in other OECD countries (US, Canada and Australia among others) to deepen the cooperation at international level on topics of common interest with the aim to advance knowledge and expertise on chemicals management; bilateral engagements are supported by administrative agreements approved by the Management Board if needed. ECHA also supports the Commission by providing training and advice to countries developing their chemicals management systems. The resources are provided from colleagues across ECHA working on the corresponding topics within ECHA’s core and support tasks. The main outputs related to OECD work are listed under the respective activities in the current Single Programming Document. 2025 Foreseen resource investment (FTEs) 2.5 51 Decentralised agencies: 2012 Overhaul | European Union (europa.eu)  ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 128 Implementation of EU regulations stemming from International conventions Under the legislative mandate stemming from the PIC and POP regulations, ECHA supports the European Commission in the implementation of the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Detailed activities and associated resources are indicated in chapter III.3 (Environmental policy) of this Single Programming Document. Collaboration with the United Nations and its sub organisations ECHA’s Management Board approved in 2016 the participation of United Nations sub- organisations, such as the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC; the specialised cancer agency of WHO), as observers in the work of ECHA, subject to agreement of the relevant Committee.7 Upon request of the European Commission, ECHA provides scientific and technical support in the context of the United Nations Globally Harmonised System of classification and labelling of chemicals (UN GHS), for example in the context of the development of new hazard classes at UN GHS level as part of the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. This activity is described in chapter III.1.7 (Classification and Labelling) of this Single Programming Document. ECHA provides this support from resources working on Classification and Labelling within its core tasks. 2025 Foreseen resource investment (FTEs) 0.5-1 The Chemicals Strategy also foresees activities to provide a model inspiring chemicals management globally which ECHA supports upon request of the Commission. Currently this involves contribution to a UNEP pilot project to implement the UN GHS in four African countries Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. In line with the Commission request of 21 December 2021, ECHA provides this support from resources allocated within its core tasks. 2025 Foreseen resource investment (FTEs) 0.1 Instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA) ECHA implements since 2009 under specific grant agreements with the European Commission the preparation for accession of candidate countries to the EU, by providing targeted training, capacity building and advice for authorities under the EU’s Instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA). Detailed activities and associated resources are indicated in chapter 4.4 of this Single Programming Document. Limited additional in-kind support from ECHA staff working on Helpdesk and enforcement support tasks will be provided to ensure an effective implementation of the project, whilst seeking synergies. EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY P.O. BOX 400, FI-00121 HELSINKI, FINLAND ECHA.EUROPA.EU 1 (1) D(2025)0064 Helsinki, 27 January 2025 SMG/kg For the attention of the Permanent Representations of the Member States to the European Union Per email only Subject: ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 (final) Your Excellency, At its meeting from 12 to 13 December 2024, the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adopted the final ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027. I am pleased to submit to you the above-mentioned document. The final Single Programming Document 2025-2027 also be published on ECHA’s website (www.echa.europa.eu/plans-and-reports). Should you, or your services, have any queries related to the documents, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Digitally signed by: SHARON JANE MC GUINNESS (EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY (ECHA)) Date: 2025-01-27 10:25:05 UTC Dr Sharon McGuinness Executive Director Encl: Final ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 Cc.: Sofia Zisi, Chair of the ECHA Management Board P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | Fax +358 9 68618210 | echa.europa.eu Saatja: "Tiiu Noobel" <[email protected]> Saaja: [email protected], [email protected], "Maret Voore" Teema: FW: D_2025_0064 ECHA Single Programming Document for 2025-2027 Kuupäev: 2025-01-28 11:50 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Tere! Edastan. Parimate soovidega Tiiu Noobel Sekretär Eesti Vabariigi alaline esindus EL juures Rue Guimard 11/13, 1040 Brüssel Tel: + 32 2227 4337, <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <https://eu.mfa.ee/et/> https://eu.mfa.ee/et/ From: Esindus EL juures üldaadress <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 11:14 AM To: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]> Subject: FW: D_2025_0064 ECHA Single Programming Document for 2025-2027 From: ECHA EO <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 10:59 AM To: ECHA EO <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: ECHA Management Board <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >; MCGUINNESS Sharon <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >; Sofia Zisi <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: D_2025_0064 ECHA Single Programming Document for 2025-2027 Your Excellency Please find attached a letter from Dr Sharon McGuinness, Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency, with corresponding annex. 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