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Risk & Policy Analysts Limited (RPA) is an independent consultancy providing expert advice to both public and private sector clients around the world. RPA provides high quality and innovative strategic analysis skills to assist decision makers with the development and implementation of sustainable policies.

Recently awarded contracts include:

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

RPA leads an international consortium comprising DHI, RIVM, TNO Triskelion, Milieu, Tecnalia and PACE which has recently been appointed by ECHA to povide technical support under a major Framework Contract.  

Nanomaterials

RPA has been commissioned by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) to undertake an impact assessment of the introduction of an EU definition of nanomaterials which could result in a change in substance identity under the REACH Regulation. Read more on nanos from Cefic

European Footwear Sector

RPA has been asked by the European Commission to carry out an in-depth assessment of the current status of the European footwear manufacturing sector and its future prospects. Read more

Type-approval Legislation for Motor Vehicles

Following a recent public consultation exercise into the type-approval legislation for motor vehicles, RPA has been contracted by the European Commission to collect more information from specific stakeholders groups.  Read more

 

Other news:

Water Footprinting Report Published (Nov 2011)

Work by RPA and Cranfield University on water footprinting for the European Commission has been publicised by DG Environment.  Read/download the Executive Summary, Part A and Part B of the Report and/or read more from DG Environment.

Evaluation of the Gas Appliances Directive (June 2011)

The European Commission has published RPA's ex-post evaluation of the Gas Appliances Directive (2009/142/EC). Read/ download the report and/or read more from DG Enterprise.