Workshop on community reference laboratories, Geel, Belgium
9 February 2010 - 9 February 2010
Belgium
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre will hold a workshop on community reference laboratories (CRLs) on 9 and 10 February 2010 in Geel, Belgium.
The event aims to identify approaches being used, general problems faced by CRLs in the scientific part of their work, and priorities for the future. Particular emphasis will be placed on the organisation of proficiency tests, with examples from different types of CRLs. The workshop will also give the CRL leaders the opportunity to share experiences and exchange views, with each other and with representatives of the Commission.
Between 2004 and 2006, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Consumers appointed 40 community reference laboratories. These CRLs, together with national reference laboratories, lead harmonisation efforts across the EU for analytical methodology within a given field. The CRLs cover three main areas: feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. While each topic is specific, CRLs do face a number of common issues.For further information, please visit:
http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/html/events/events/1002_CRL_forum.htm(opens in new window)
The event aims to identify approaches being used, general problems faced by CRLs in the scientific part of their work, and priorities for the future. Particular emphasis will be placed on the organisation of proficiency tests, with examples from different types of CRLs. The workshop will also give the CRL leaders the opportunity to share experiences and exchange views, with each other and with representatives of the Commission.
Between 2004 and 2006, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Consumers appointed 40 community reference laboratories. These CRLs, together with national reference laboratories, lead harmonisation efforts across the EU for analytical methodology within a given field. The CRLs cover three main areas: feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. While each topic is specific, CRLs do face a number of common issues.For further information, please visit:
http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/html/events/events/1002_CRL_forum.htm(opens in new window)