Opportunities in the DG JRC Enlargement and Integration Action

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1 Opportunities in the DG JRC Enlargement and Integration Action Dr. Ole-Peter Ostermann, DG JRC, Enlargement and Associated Initiatives The Use of the Eurocodes in the Mediterranean Countries Varese 27 November

2 1. EU Policy Framework 10 New Member States joined EU on Transitional measures. Supports continues in selected areas. 2 Acceding Countries (Romania, Bulgaria) and 3 Candidate Countries (Turkey, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia). Emphasis on other Western Balkan countries (WBC) as potential candidates (PCC). European Neighbourhood Policy encourages cooperation with EU bordering countries with the creation of a single financial instrument (ENPI).

3 1. The geography of EU, enlargement and ENP (old) EU Member State (new) EU Member States (integration) EFTA Country Acceding Country Candidate Country Potential Candidate Country Partnership Agreement European Neighbouring Country

4 1. JRC Enlargement and Integration Action Strategic Objectives: To help the NMS, AC, CC, PCC and ENP in dealing faster with the EU acquis in areas of JRC competence To contribute to the development of the European Research Area Five Intertwined Instruments: 1. Focus JRC core projects on specific Enlargement needs 2. Networks and Indirect Actions 3. Host experts, research fellows 4. Advanced training courses and workshops 5. Information and awareness actions

5 2. Workshops and advanced training courses Several JRC projects focused on specific needs of the target countries: 120 specialised S&T workshops and advanced training courses Organised in collaboration with Policy DGs and DG ENLARGEMENT-TAIEX All workshops open also to experts from WBC (Western Balkan countries) Nomination via Missions to the EU, or NCP

6 2. Workshops and advanced training courses Programme areas addressed in the Action: Connection to Acquis chapters: Food Food Safety; Mycotoxins; Chemicals Acrylamides; Chemical Allergens; Measurements; Nutrients and Food Biotechnology; Additives; Human Chemical Exposure Safety to Environment Air, Water and Soil Quality; IPPC; Physical (REACH); Agents; Alternative Health Tests; Reference Natural Certified Hazards; Human Metrology Exposure Systems Reference Forests; Materials, Floods; Landslides; to Chemicals Remote Sensing Metrology Illicit Discharges; Monitoring; Crop Agriculture Geographical Production Information Systems Energy Efficiency; Forecasts; Renewable Livestock Energy and Nuclear Safety Traceability; Energies; Authentication of Origin; Nanomaterials, Environment Nuclear Safe Concerns Safety, Constructions in Security Agriculture Others and Foresight, Waste Management; Security, Border Radiation Control, Vulnerable Infrastructures, Protection Intellectual Property Rights

7 3. Job opportunities at the JRC JRC reserves 100 Seconded National Experts positions for staff from New Members States, Acceding and Candidate Countries each year Open call for SNE (planned in March 07) Other calls for research fellows (Institute level)

8 3. Job opportunities at the JRC Seconded National Experts (SNEs, preference from public entities) Research Fellows (on Contract Agent contracts) Young Trainees The JRC Mobility scheme of SNE and Research Fellows is currently restricted to countries associated to FP6 For others (= not FP associated) possibilities are offered by Marie Curie Schemes

9 4. Joint proposals under FP6 / FP7 JRC applies to FP calls on equal footing and on competitive basis equal to all other organisations Over 70% of these proposals include one or more partner(s) from NMS and Enlargement countries Possible proposals for submission of joint proposals could be routed via either the JRC institutes, JRC Brussels, or NCP (or vice-versa) Offers for cooperation will be considered

10 4. Joint proposals under FP6 / FP7 How to establish a contact with JRC : - check out project web-site ( search ) with indications of areas and contact the there indicated project manager : JRC - Project Knowledge System integrates JRC+CORDIS databases if you find an interest (and added value), contact the Enlargement Contact Officer of the Institute

11 4. Further Information on research collaboration JRC - Project Knowledge System : General information on the Sixth Framework Programme : Information on research programmes and projects : INCO (International Cooperation) infodesk and infopoint : inco@cec.eu.int International Scientific Cooperation Policy : Information requests : research@cec.eu.int

12 4. JRC Specific Programme Proposal for FP7 (approval expected in December) In support to EU enlargement and integration, the JRC aims at promoting the integration of New Member States' organisations and researchers in its activities in particular on the implementation of the S&T components of the EU acquis, as well as an increased cooperation with those from Candidate Countries. A progressive opening is also envisaged towards the Neighbouring Countries, specifically on priority topics of the European Neighbourhood Policy

13 5. Areas of co-operation between the JRC and CEN Co-operation agreement between JRC and CEN since 1998 (renewal in 2004) Standardisation by participation in CEN/TC and WG and preparation of EN and other standardisation documents; pre-normative and co-normative research; participating in CEN STAR (Standardization and Research) ; organisation of topical workshops, conferences and seminars disseminating and promoting information on publications, results, meetings, seminars and other activities; mutual support on promotion and establishment of industrial contacts and research networks; exchange of general information.

14 5. Some examples of cooperation JRC-CEN Environment and Sustainability Air quality and environmental radioactivity CEN/TC 264 Air Quality ISO/TC 158 (Analyses of gases) Water quality and aquatic ecosystems CEN/TC 230 Water analysis Soils and waste management CEN/TC 345 Characterisation of soils CEN/TC 223 Soil improvers and growing media CEN/TC 308 Characterisation of sludges, CEN/TC 292 Waste characterisation ISO/TC 190 Soil quality CEN/TC 335 "Solid bio-fuels CEN/TC 343 "Solid recovered Fuels from Waste Food, Chemicals and Health Safety and quality of food and feed CEN/TC 174 Contact materials CEN/TC 275 Food analysis Horizontal methods CEN/TC 327 Animal feeding stuffs Biotechnology (GMO) CEN/TC 275 Food analysis WG11 Safety of chemicals CEN/TC 194 Ustensils in contact with food Standardisation in construction CEN/TC 250 Structural Eurocodes

15 6. European Neighbourhood Policy The objective of ENP is to share several benefits of EU enlargement with neighbouring countries and strengthen stability, security and prosperity Distinct from the issue of potential membership Privileged relationship built on mutual commitment to common values (Democracy, Human Rights, Market economy, Sustainable development) Economic cooperation include trade, aspects of internal market policies, energy, transport, information society, environment, research and innovation, social policy European Neighbourhood Partnership Instrument (ENPI)

16 6. European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plans First set of draft Action Plans Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, Jordan, Palestinian Authority, Ukraine, Moldova Agreed political documents drawn up jointly with partner countries Tailor made for the partner country Documents focusing on a limited number of key priorities Identify priority measures for political and economic reform and enhanced co-operation Cover Political dialogue and Economic Reform, Market, Cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs, Energy, Transport, Information society, Environment and Research and Innovation; and Social Policy and People-to-people contacts

17 6. Which countries already have ENP Action Plans? ENP Partner Countries Contractual relation Country Report Action Plan Algeria AA Under development Armenia PCA March 05 Under development Azerbaijan PCA March 05 Under development Egypt AA March 05 Under development Georgia PCA March 05 Under development Israel AA May 04 Adopted 2005 Jordan AA May 04 Adopted 2005 Lebanon AA imminent March 05 Under development Moldova PCA 1998 May 04 Adopted 2005 Morocco AA 2000 May 04 Adopted 2005 Palestinian Authority Interim AA 1997 May 04 Adopted 2005 Tunisia AA 1998 May 04 Adopted 2005 Ukraine PCA 1998 May 04 Adopted 2005

18 JRC contacts: whom to contact, where? At the JRC institutes: IPSC IES IHCP IPTS EI IRMM ITU At JRC, Brussels:

19 Gateway: