Craig Simpson's Speaking Engagements and Publications
Speaking Engagements
Presenter, “Recent case law of the CJEU,” ERA Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector, Brussels, May 25, 2023
Presenter, “Recent case law of the CJEU,” ERA Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector, Brussels, May 19, 2022
Presenter, “Impact of Brexit on Food Business Operators – the EU perspective,” ERA Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector, May 2021
Presenter, “The new Official Controls Regulation (EU) 2017/625: the FBO perspective,” ERA Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector, October 1, 2020
Presenter, “Recent case law of the CJEU,” ERA Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector, Brussels, April 11, 2019
Presenter, “Recent case law of the CJEU,” ERA Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector, Brussels, May 17, 2018
Presenter, “Brexit: State of Play and Implications for the Chemicals Industry,” General Assembly of the Belgian Association of Chemicals Distributors, Sint-Niklaas, May 9, 2018
Presenter, “Recent case law of the CJEU,” ERA Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector 2017, Brussels, May 4 – 5, 2017
Presenter, “Regulation of Biocidal Products and Treated Articles – Continued EU Market Access for Thai Exporters,” EU Delegation to Thailand, Thailand-European Policy Dialogues Support Facility, Bangkok, February 16 – 17, 2017
Presenter, “Defining ‘Natural’: setting the rules to support product marketing,” Health Ingredients Europe 2016, Frankfurt, November 29, 2016
Presenter, “BREXIT: Impact and consequences for the EU chemicals industry,” European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) International Trade Committee Meeting, Brussels, November 22, 2016
Presenter, “Safeguarding the Distributor Supply Chain Post-BREXIT,” Belgian Association of Chemical Distributors Members Meeting, Sint-Niklaas, November 9, 2016
Presenter, “Regulation of Biocidal Products in the EU and Interaction with REACH,” Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Science Industries (Essenscia) Study Day on Product Policy, Brussels, October 25, 2016
Presenter, “Latest Developments in Regulation of Food for Specific Groups and Novel Foods,” Annual Conference on EU Food Law, European Food Safety Authority, Parma, May 20, 2016
Presenter, “Latest Developments in Regulation of Sports Foods in the EU: Obligations and Implications,” Food Ingredients Europe 2015 Conference, Paris, December 3, 2015
Presenter, “EU Sports Nutrition Laws are under renovation in 2016 – what will the new field look like?,” live interview and article in FoodandDrinkEurope.com, December 2015
Presenter, “Changes in the Regulation of Biocidal Products in the EU: Obligations and Implications,” Belgian Association of Chemical Distributors, September 2, 2015
Presenter, “Recent Developments in EU and US Food Law,” webinar, November 12, 2015
Presenter, “Update on Food Information Law,” Food Matters Live Conference, London, November 18, 2014
Presenter, “Recent Case law and Legal Challenges,” ERA Annual Conference on European Food Law 2014, Trier, May 5, 2014
Presenter, “Upcoming Legislative Challenges for the Bakery Industry: Enzyme Labelling,” FEDIMA & AIBI Symposium, Brussels, March 2014
Presenter, “Updates on Recent Developments in EU and US Food Law,” webinar, February 20, 2014
Presenter, “EU Food Additives, Food Contact: Regulatory Requirements and Recent Developments 101,” Smithers Pira Food Contact and Additives Conference, Washington DC, September 2013
Presenter, “Recent EU Food Case Law’, 5th International Fresenius Conference, Health and Nutrition Claims, Mainz, Germany, June 18 – 19, 2013
Presenter, “Risks and Food Safety: Comment on Legal Framework,” Food Safety and Authenticity Conference, Brussels, September 2012
Presenter, “Recent Developments in EU Regulation of Nutrition and Health Claims,” EU Food 21st Annual Conference, Brussels, June 19, 2012
Presenter, “New European Union Regulations for Biocides,” US Commercial Service webinar, Brussels, April 24, 2012
Presenter, “Regulation of Distance Selling of Food,” Akademie Fresenius International Conference, Cologne, Germany, March 21, 2012
Presenter, “How to ensure fulfilment of the admissibility requirements in direct actions,” c5 conference on Bringing and Defending Litigation Against EU Institutions, Brussels, March 1, 2012
Presenter, “Recent Regulatory Developments in Food Additives,” c5’s Forum on Food Safety, Health Claims, and Regulation in Europe, Brussels, November 30, 2011
Presenter, “Global Developments in Regulation of Chemicals,” Abiquim (Brazilian Chemical Industry Trade Association), São Paulo, Brazil, May 24, 2011
Presenter, “REACH enforcement,” webinar on REACH Post Registration: Next Challenges, February 15, 2011
Publications
Author, “Issues Concerning the Definition of ‘Placing on the Market’ Under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002,” European Food and Feed Law Review, December 2020
Author, “Data Protection under Food Law: in the Aftermath of the Novel Foods Regulation,” European Food and Feed Law Review, August 25, 2016
Author, “Brexit: Consequences for Compliance with EU Chemicals Law,” client alert, June 24, 2016
Author, “PBTs and vPvBs: Different Procedures under REACH,” Chemical Watch, March 2016
Author, “Comparative Assessment Under the Biocidal Products Regulation: State of Play June 2015,” Chemical Watch, July 2015
Author, “The Interpretation and Application of Key Provisions under the Biocidal Products Regulation,” Chemical Watch, October 2014
Author, “Regulation of Energy Drinks in Europe – Toward a Stricter Regime?,” Natural Products Insider, Summer 2014
Author, “ECHA’s Fees Under the BPR,” Chemical Watch, April 2014
Author, “Navigating Market Access Procedures,” BiocidesWatch, November 2013
Author, “Treated Articles Guidance: All Clear Now?,” BiocidesWatch, October 2013
Author, “Is My Health Claim on the Permitted List?,” AmCham Connect, June 2013
Author, “Finding a Recipe for Success,” NanoWatch, January 2013
Author, “European Union Emergency Measures Against Third Country Imports under Regulation 178/2002: 10 Years On,” European Food and Feed Law Review, September 2012
Author, “Court Ruling on Food Contact Additive Sets New Precedents,” Chemical Watch, November 2011
Author, “Technology Standardisation: A Comparison of the US and EU Approaches,” Competition Law Insight, March 22, 2011
Author, “REACH and the Electronics Industry,” Electronic Components News, June 2009
Author, “REACH: Only Representative rules change again” (trade barrier issues), EU Analyst: Environment & Life Sciences, June 17, 2008
Author, “Standardising technology: a further look at patent ambush and FRAND licensing undertakings,” Competition Law Insight, May 6, 2008
Author, “Functional drinks: an uncertain future,” Practical Law Company Life Sciences Cross Border Handbook 2005/6, January 2006
Author, “The Precautionary Principle in EC Food Law,” Food Law Group Quarterly Magazine, January 2005
Author, “Clipping the Wings of Energy Drinks,” client alert, March 1, 2004
Contributor, “El principio de Precaución en la jurisprudencia del TCJE: la sentencia “'Greenpeace France',” Communidad Europea Aranzadi, Año XXVIII, Núm. 2, February 2001