EuCheMS President, Giovanni Natile chaired the EuCheMS GA, held on 4-5 October in Frankfurt with participants from 28 European countries and guests from the US.

A key theme of the EuCheMS General Assembly was the development of science policy, including the future development of the European Research Area.

EuCheMS endorsed a Declaration on Sustainable Development, pledging to promote global sustainable development and to work to ensure that the next generation of scientists protects and maintains the well-being of the Earth and its inhabitants.