Period of consultation: From 20.10.2016 to 15.01.2017

Objective of the consultation:
The European Commission has launched a public stakeholder consultation which will feed into the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, the EU's €77 billion research and innovation funding scheme running from 2014 to 2020. This interim evaluation will help improve the functioning of Horizon 2020, and will also be an important element in preparations of a next EU research and innovation programme.

Futher information:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/interim_h2020_2016/consultation_en.htm

Period of consultation: From 28.10.2016 to 27.01.2017

Objective of the consultation:
The European Commission is launching this consultation to collect the views of stakeholders and citizens with regard to the policy options to set minimum quality requirements for reused water in the European Union.
The objectives of the consultation are:

• Gathering information and data that cannot be found through desk research and additional sources of evidence as regards the benefits of and barriers to a further development of water reuse within the European Union.
• Informing and enabling feedback, giving the possibility to a broad range of stakeholders to provide views, feedback and perceptions on how the minimum quality requirements for reused water in the European Union.

Please go to the website of the initiative to find the details on the actions being developed by the European Commission to promote a further development of water reuse within the EU.
You are invited to read the privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.

Period of consultation: From 28.10.2016 to 28.01.2017

Objective of the consultation:
The objective of the public consultation is to obtain stakeholder views on the general approach to the 2017 REACH REFIT evaluation and to collect stakeholder views on the strengths and weaknesses of REACH as well as any potentially missing elements.

Futher information:
http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/review_en

Period of consultation: From 23.11.2016 to 23.02.2017

Objective of the consultation:
The consultation forms part of the mid-term evaluation of the third programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020). The objective of the consultation is to ensure that, in addition to the organisations and individuals directly involved in or benefitting from the activities of the Programme, wider stakeholder groups as well as the general public have a say in its performance and future priorities.
The results of the public consultation will be used together with the other evidence to inform the mid-term evaluation of the Third Health Programme. The European Commission will publish a Staff Working Document, including a summary of the results of the consultation, by mid-2017.

Futher information:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/programme/consultations/midterm_evaluation_en

Period of consultation: From 08.12.2016 to 10.03.2017

Objective of the consultation:
The objective of the consultation is to collect information from a wide audience on different aspects of the implementation of the Joint Undertakings operating under Horizon 2020. This consultation aims to collect the views of the public about the implementation of the Joint Undertakings (JUs) under Horizon 2020 for the period 2014 to 2016.

Futher information:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/interim_joint-undertakings_h2020/consultation_en.htm

Period of consultation: From 21.12.2016 to 24.03.2017

Objective of the consultation:
The objective of this public consultation is to collect views and suggestions, to understand challenges and to identify good practises and lessons learnt from the different categories of stakeholders and regions for the further development of research and innovation driven growth through "Smart specialisation strategies".

Futher information:
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/newsroom/consultations/smart-specialisation/