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Science meets Parliaments – enhancing collaboration between scientists and policy-makers
On 15 September, a new initiative brought scientists from all over Europe together with members of the European and national parliaments, with the aim of improving the culture of evidence-informed policy-making and to stress the importance of science.
Nano in food and agriculture: regulations require collaboration to ensure safety
An overview of regulatory solutions worldwide on the use of nanotechnology in food and feed production shows a differing approach: only the EU and Switzerland have nano-specific provisions incorporated in existing legislation, whereas other countries count on non-legally binding guidance and standards for industry.
Fighting customs fraud: JRC research leads to new legislation
A new regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council will allow customs to access information to track the origins and routes of cargo containers arriving in the EU to support the fight against customs fraud both at EU and national level.
Cambridge University and JRC join efforts on better use of evidence for policy making
On 7 September 2015, to promote and deepen scientific collaboration, the University of Cambridge and the JRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
This article was last updated on: April 4, 2017