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Towards European Sectorial Testing Networks for Environmental Technologies

Objective

Given that the market for environmentally sound technologies (EsTs) is an international one and that the verification and testing of these technologies occur only to a limited extent, there is an urgent need to set up verification and testing centres for E sTs. TESTNET aims to enhance the application of EsTs through the development of a European structure for the production of reliable and independent performance data for EsTs. TESTNET will cover two technology areas: "water technologies" and "clean producti on", while environmental monitoring will be included in these technologies. The strategic objective of TESTNET will be met through: - the identification of promising EsTs and innovative solutions for verification; - the design of a system for testing and v erifying new and existing EsTs; - validation of the functionality of the verification system for the selected technology areas and for different types of organisational solutions; -a sustainable follow-up of the verification system and networks, including a financially sound and reliable structure and organisation as well as the involvement of relevant stakeholders in the networks. TESTNET will provide a powerful boost to the execution of the actual Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP), in which o ne of the priorities is to launch testing networks for EsTs. The European Commission is currently examining the best concept for a European EsT testing programme. The outcome of this study will be analysed and used as input in TESTNET. Lessons learned from the EPA Environmental Technology Verification programme in the United States will also be incorporated in the project. A consortium of European sector organisations and leading research institutes in the field of EsTs has been composed to ensure that the tasks of TESTNET are completed. The consortium spans the EU-25, including representation from the new member states, and has considerable participation among SME's (26%). 018311_TESTNET_26082005.cpf

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FP6-2004-GLOBAL-3
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STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project

Coordinator

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK - TNO
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