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INCOLAB, Kick-off meeting Ljubljana, Slovenia 17 th January 2003

INCOLAB, Kick-off meeting Ljubljana, Slovenia 17 th January 2003. INCOLAB, Kick-off meeting Introduction University of Ljubljana Faculty of Electrical Enginering (FE) Laboratory of Metrology and Quality (LMK) Tržaška 25, SI - 1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA

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INCOLAB, Kick-off meeting Ljubljana, Slovenia 17 th January 2003

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  1. INCOLAB, Kick-off meetingLjubljana, Slovenia17th January 2003 INCOLAB, Kick-off meeting Introduction University of Ljubljana Faculty of Electrical Enginering (FE) Laboratory of Metrology and Quality (LMK) Tržaška 25, SI - 1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA Project co-ordinator: Prof. Dr. Janko Drnovšek

  2. INCOLAB European Commission - Community research Fifth framework programme Project description (Technical Annex) Specific programme: PROMOTING COMPETITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Generic activity: MEASUREMENT AND TESTING Type of proposal: THEMATIC NETWORK Thematic Network: NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES, MEASUREMENT AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURES, SUPPORT TO LABORATORIES IN NEWLY ASSOCIATED STATES Proposal acronym: INCOLAB Proposal full title: INitiative and CO-ordination to prepare laboratories in Newly Associated States for full implementation of the Low-Voltage Directive (LVD)

  3. INCOLAB - brief history • Discussions in High-level Expert Group (HLEG) (M&T needs in candidate member states), 2000-2001 • Expert meeting in Brussels, 14. March 2001 • Expression of interest, Growth programme, 19. April 2001 • Dedicated call, 16. October 2001 • Project proposal, 12. February 2002 • Preliminary acceptance (evaluation report) 22. May 2002 • Final acceptance (retained for negotiation), 18. July 2002 • Draft contract, 8. October 2002 • Signing of the contract (EC), 19. December 2002 • Start of the project, 1. January 2003

  4. INCOLAB - objectives • The objective of the project is to support measurement and testing (M&T) laboratories and related infrastructures in Newly Associated States (NAS) for full implementation of the Low-voltage Directive (LVD). • Equally important is to enhance their interrelations with regulatory and administrative bodies and with related industries. • These, so called "institutional triangles", will be created on national levels and will be the key players in the project. • Particular emphasis of the project is to enable and facilitate mutual recognition agreements and the ability for competitiveness. • The aim is to prepare M&T laboratories and industries in NAS for their future role in the enlarged single market. • Project highlights technical and economic development in the NAS members and relates to their trade patterns in order to enhance their long-term macroeconomic growth.

  5. INCOLAB - institutional triangles

  6. INCOLAB - workpackages WP 0 Project co-ordination and management (SI) WP 1 Traceability requirements related to LVD (SI) WP 2 Legal, economic and financial aspects related to full implementation of LVD (NL) WP 3 From adoption to full implementation of LVD (EE) WP 4 Uncertainty calculation in testing as a generic activity (DK) WP 5 LVD implementation and industrial aspects (BG) WP 6 Horizontal impact and generalisation of LVD problems and solution to other areas of testing (SE) WP 7 Co-operation with other sectors (accreditation, standardisation, certification) (CZ)

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