FP6 Launch Conference Istanbul 24 & 25 April 2003

1. FP6 Launch ConferenceIstanbul 24 & 25 April 2003 Prof. Jean-Paul Malingreau Head of Unit, Directorate of Science Strategy

2. Towards EU Membership • Enlargement is a most important opportunity for the EU and the States concerned. • Turkey is a Candidate Country. It has set up a comprehensive programme for the adoption of EU acquis. • During the period 2004-2006 EU pre-accession financial assistance will focus on supporting Turkey’s efforts to meet the Copenhagen criteria, and in particular to strengthening institutional capacity and investment related to the adoption of the acquis. • In the course of 2003, Turkey starts to participate in several Community programmes including the Sixth Framework Programme on ResearchFP6. …..

3. The Organisation of the DG-JRC 7 Institutes in 5 Member States IE - Petten The Netherlands - Institute for EnergyStaff:  180 IRMM- Geel Belgium - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements Staff:  220 ITU - Karlsruhe Germany - Institute for Transuranium Elements Staff:  250 IPSC - IHCP - IES - IspraItaly - Institute for the Protection and the Security of the Citizen - Institute for Health and Consumer Protection - Institute for Environment and Sustainability Staff:  350, 250, 370 IPTS -SevilleSpain - Institute for Prospective Technological StudiesStaff:  100 Total staff:  2200 Total budget:  300 ME/y

4. The Mission of the JRC … to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies …. The JRC functions as science and technology reference centre for the EU independent of commercial and national interests...

5. The rationale • More than 20% of all EU legislation has a significant S&T basis (e.g. food, chemicals, environment, energy) • Advanced analytical requirements, e.g. GMOs • Harmonization - Best practice - Validation - Risk • Nuclear Package • DG JRC provides in-house scientific and technical support to Community policymaking, in partnership with Policy DGs and EU Member States, Candidate Countries and Associated States

6. The Competencies of the JRC I) Food, Chemical Products and Health II) Environment and Sustainability III) Nuclear Safety and Security IV) Cross-cutting (Public Security and Anti-Fraud, ReferenceMaterials and Measurements, Prospective Studies) I III II IV % of total JRC-FP6 budget (1045 ME)

7. Collaboration with Turkey • 11 Turkish research groups are collaborating with the JRC within FP5 projects in the following areas: • Environment (soil protection, water, air, emissions, renewable energies) • Agriculture (control with remote sensing) • Prospective studies and technology foresight • Health and Food

8. Present Cooperation with Turkey • In 2002, 50 Turkish experts have been involved in workshops and advanced training courses organised by the JRC, which deal with scientific and technical issues of EU policies

9. Structure of the JRC Work Programme2003-2006 • 3 core areas: • Food, chemical products and health • Environment and sustainability • Nuclear activities (EURATOM) • 3 horizontal activities: • Technology foresight • Reference materials and measurements • Public security and anti-fraud

10. The Work Programme Priorities • 1.THE FOOD CHAIN • 2. BIOTECHNOLOGY • 3.SAFETY OF CHEMICALS • 4.CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH • 5.PROTECTION OF THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT • 6.GLOBAL CHANGE • 7.ENERGY • 8. NUCLEAR SAFETY and SECURITY HORIZONTAL • 1. TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT • 2. REFERENCE MEASUREMENTS AND METROLOGY • 3. PUBLIC SECURITY AND ANTIFRAUD

11. Rationale Behind Choice of Priorities All priorities comply with 3 basic criteria: a. The policy area has a clear need for S&T support b. The customers have requested JRC support c. The added value of the JRC is clearly in evidence

12. JRC Food and Feed Activities Activities: Validation of biomedical tests and alternative methods Food and feed products, biotechnology, GMOs Toxicological and chemical analysis Biomedical materials and systems

13. Quick Response: Example BSE • Evaluation / validation of BSE post-mortem tests to identify best EU standard ( > 10.000 samples were produced by IRMM in very short time) • Determination of the presence of animal meat in feed-stuff (validation of existing methods) • Determination of an appropriate heat treatment of animal waste

14. European Network of GMO Laboratories • Start date: 14/07/2000 • Co-ordination of the European Network of GMO laboratories (38 enforcement laboratories) • European Community Reference laboratory for the GMO food and • feed regulation • Production of reference materials • Protocols for validation studies, proficiency testing • Information collection/dissemination (molecular register, on line access to databases etc.) • Training FLASH:Bioresponse WG to report on GMOs use in emergency preparedness for terrorist attack

15. Priority 1.3 - Safety of chemicals • S/T support to legislation on chemicals • Contribute to development of new information system on chemicals (REACH) • Validate and harmonise risk assessment methodologies • European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) • Evaluate human exposure to chemicals • Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM)

16. Priority 1.4 - Contributions to Health • A growing area of interest for the JRC in support to the forthcoming EU strategy. • During FP6, strong focus on exposure to chemical and physical agents (UV, EMF, noise) • Methodologies for combined exposure analysis • Effort to set up an EU-wide research programme on envirogenomics

17. Priority 2.1 Protection of the European Environment ISA 2.11 Air quality and environmental radioactivity (4 actions) ISA 2.12 Water quality and aquatic ecosystems (4 actions) ISA 2.13 Soils and waste management (3 actions) ISA 2.14 Land resources (2 actions) ISA 2.15 Integration of sustainability in other policy areas (5 actions) • S/T support to legislation related to air, soil and water quality • access, inter-calibrate and harmonise measurement systems • sustainable management of land and water resources • support to Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) initiative • impacts associated with the management of waste • contribute to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative

18. Priority 2.1 Protection of the European Environment • S/T support to legislation related to air, soil and water quality • access, inter-calibrate and harmonise measurement systems • sustainable management of land and water resources • support to Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) initiative • impacts associated with the management of waste • contribute to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security • (GMES) initiative

19. Inland and Marine Waters • Provision of scientific and technical support to the EU strategies for the protection and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems and engineeredwaters employing an integrated approach involving: • data acquisition (measurement, remote sensing, pathogen detection), • modelling (physical, biological, chemical) and • assessment (ecological quality assessment, biological responses of stress, environmental indicators, degradability of organics in waste treatment). • Emphasis is placed in support of the implementation of EU policies: • Water Framework Directive • Urban Wastewater Directive • Nitrate Directive • Drinking Water Directive • Bathing Water Directives

20. European Spatial Data Infrastructure Meteo data Catchments Technical Support to GI policy development Europe is moving 3cm/ year Different Policies and standards Standards implementation GI Institutional framework GI technical standards Different sea level in Europe Spatial Data Infrastructure Technical Support To data set creation GIS for Natura 2000 Spatial Information Services Fundamental GI data sets GIS to manage Natura2000 sites Needs to create european spatial data sets eEurope : eGovernement on line Land Cover

21. Inventory, Regulations and Environmental Impact of Mining Waste in Candidate Countries pecomines • Develop and test a country-wide approach to the inventory and assessment of environmental impacts associated to the production and management of mining waste • Learn from experience in the Candidate Countries and call for comments, suggestions and input • Agree on methodological procedures and establish a platform for information exchange to collect, use, compare and deliver back data

22. Forest Mapping

23. Renewable Energies: Project SOLAREC • SolarElectricity (1) (Photovoltaic Conversion) European Solar Test Installation EN45001 accredited • Materials and Device Technology • Reference Measurements • Systems Integration • Promotion and Efficient use of Renewable Electricity

24. Horizontal Priority 4.3Public Security and Anti-fraud ISA4.31 Antifraud and monitoring compliance with EU regulations in selected priorities (6 actions) ISA 4.32 Support to cybersecurity (3 actions) ISA 4.33 Technological and natural risks (9 actions) ISA 4.34 Support Commission objectives in humanitarian aid and assistance (4 actions) • development of tools for detecting fraud or non-compliance • evaluate, disseminate and harmonise methods in support of EU control obligations • support technical implementation of the EU regulatory framework for privacy protection of citizens in on-line transactions • contribute to development of a European framework for forecasting, assessing, managing and reducing risk • support to measures aimed at promoting peace, stability and the security of Europe

25. Activities: Agricultural surveillance by remote sensing Humanitarian Protection ELSA (European Laboratory for Structural Assessment) Non-proliferation and nuclear security Manangement of technological and economic risk Cyber-security and anti-fraud

26. Integrated Assessment of Flood Mitigation Measures (LISFLOOD) • The JRC analysed flood mitigation scenarios to reduce flood risk and assess damage in the Oder catchment (in cooperation with the Oder Commission) • Aims at forecasts up to one week (current standard: two days) • Further studies are planned for the Elbe, Danube and other trans-boundary river systems • Long-term plan: gradual development of a pan-European system Land use map of the Oder

27. The JRC’s work programme: • is designed to support the specific needs of EU policy makers • depends on the facilities and expertise of its 7 specialised institutes to deal with complex scientific issues • provides a Commission service free from national and other interests • relies on a broad network of partners in Member States Applicant Countries, and third countries.

28. The JRC Enlargement Action • Strategic Objectives: • To help the CCs in dealing faster with the “EU acquis” in areas of JRC competence • To contribute to the development of the “European Research Area” • Main Target: • To achieve full working involvement between the Candidate Countries and the JRC, consistent with the level enjoyed by current MS

29. Prepare for the EU Acquis • JRC work linked to several EU Directives and Regulations (over 20 Bureaus and Ref. Centres) • Through the JRC Candidate Countries can be faster associated to the development of EU’s best available methods and techniques • Link with EU Pre-accession Instruments (Phare, Taiex, ISPA, Sapard)

30. Join into the European Research Area • Networking (e.g. in response to the CFPs instruments for FP6) • Training through research (taking advantage of JRC large and unique infrastructures and networks) • Mobility (various schemes available including Marie-Curie fellows) • Knowledge dissemination and sharing (in particular within networks of reference) • Access to unique Research Infrastructures

31. JRC Enlargement Action • Main Instruments: • 1. Extend JRC core projects to focus on specific CC needs • 2. Involve CC organisations in JRC networks 3. Host visiting scientists, experts, research fellows • 4. Advanced training courses and workshops • 5. Information and awareness actions

32. Partners in Project Networks (Inst.+Comp.) By end FP5, JRC partners in CC = 280 = 11% of total (almost negligible at the beginning of FP5)

33. JRC applies to FP6 calls on “equal footing” and on “competitive basis” ‘equal to all other organisations) Detailed Information on JRC Workplan 2003 is available on http://projects.jrc.cec.eu.int Possible proposals for submission of joint proposals could be routed via either the the JRC institutes, DSS (Brussels) or NCP (or vice-versa) Offers for cooperation will be considered Cooperation in FP6 Calls for Proposals

34. JRC Enlargement Action 2003

35. JRC Enlargement Action 2003Collaboration and Advanced Training • http://www.jrc.cec.eu.int/enlargement/action2003- 64 job openings for Detached National experts and Visiting Scientists- Deadline for application : 16.06.03- Modalities: forms online to be submitted by (exclusively) by e-mail to contacts indicated- Reply by at the latest September 03- Subsequent establishment of reserve list

36. JRC Enlargement Action 2003 • Areas Covered:- environment- food- chemical products and health- nuclear safety and safeguards- reference materials and measurements- public security and antifraud- prospective studies and technology foresight

37. Visiting Scientists • Very-high scientific qualifications. Basic requirements: • a) professor in sabbatical period • b) research staff from public research entities • c) senior scientist > 10y post-doc or > 16y post-graduate • Duration: 1 year + 1 (exceptionally) • Procedure usually takes 3-6 months

38. Detached National Experts • Preference from public entities (Public Research Centres, Universities, Ministries) • Contract duration: Min six months - Max four years • Daily allowance + travels, etc. • Exchange of letters with permanent representations • Procedure usually takes about 6 months

39. Research Fellows • Good CV required, grant-holders should submit an application to specific open calls • Project within JRC workprogramme • Cost (depends on JRC site) • Category 20 (post-graduate): • Category 30 (post-doctor): Cat. 20: 3 years, Cat 30: 2 years (Phd) • Procedure usually takes 6 months • R.Fellow selected via Open Call (to be launched May/June)

40. (Marie Curie) Fellows • Host-driven e.g.training sites • Individual fellowships • Application to Marie Curie scheme: www.cordis.lu/improving/fellowships/home.htm

41. JRC Enlargement Action 2003 (ctd) • http://www.jrc.cec.eu.int/enlargement/action2003-72 workshops and advanced training courses • Participation upon nomination via the level of National Contact Points and Scientific Attachés at CC Missions to the EU

42. Whom to contact, where? Gateway: http://www.jrc.cec.eu.int./enlargement Whom to contact at the Institutes: IPSCanne-marie.morrissey@jrc.it IESarwyn.jones@jrc.it IHCP michael.hoffmann@jrc.it IPTS andries.brandsma@jrc.es EI debarberis@jrc.nl IRMMdoris.florian@irmm.jrc.be ITUdaures@itu.fzk.de HoU (WP):jean-paul.malingreau@cec.eu.int National Contact Points for the JRC: (see web site) kok@tubitak.gov.tr RD (administration) :gilles.siccardi@cec.eu.int DSS (coordination):jiri.burianek@cec.eu.int HoU (Enl.):giancarlo.caratti@cec.eu.int

43. Follow-Up in FP6 (2003-2006) • JRC Enlargement Action will continue with the same types of instruments over a larger number of JRC competencies • Plans for 2003 published on the JRC website since March 12th • New facility for very short stays (up to 1 week) set up • Consistent with EC policy, start involving other European countries (non-Candidate) in well-defined cases • Stronger collaboration is being sought with the Marie Curie Programme for attracting young researchers from CC