The PIC Circular is a key document in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and as a mechanism for the exchange of information on hazardous chemicals. It is published in June and December in English, French and Spanish.
The fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from Tuesday, 23 June to Friday, 26 June 2026, with pre-meetings, including Bureau and regional meetings, taking place on Monday, 22 June 2026.
The 22nd meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee will take place in Rome, Italy, from 21 to 25 September 2026, back-to-back with the 22nd meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review Committee. The advance provisional agenda is now available!
The 22nd meeting of the Chemical Review Committee will take place from 15 to 18 September 2026 in Rome, back-to-back with the 22nd meeting of the Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee . The provisional agenda is now available!