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EUROLABEuropean Federation of National Associations of

Measurement, Testing and Analytical Laboratories

Overview

EUROLAB foundation and objectives

Today’s challenges

TIC Sector

EUROLAB aisbl – Role and added-value

Final remarks

EUROLAB Foundation & Objectives27th of April of 1990

Vision

“ When a group of Directors of eminent public and private laboratories took the initiative to create Eurolab back in 1990, they shared a common vision: the European harmonized internal market could only prosper based on improving the quality and safety of products, goods and the environment, both to serve the European Citizens and to improve the competitiveness of European companies and services on world market ”.

Alan Bryden (EUROLAB President 1990-1994), Eurolab 25th Anniversary Book

1st EUROLAB General Assembly, 1990

EUROLAB Foundation & Objectives

Objectives1. Constitute a forum for exchange of opinions and experience for the testing and

analytical community of Western Europe.

2. Coordinate the interface of the laboratory community with the other sectors of the economy interested in their activities: industry, users, public authorities, accreditation and certification bodies, etc.

3. Provide an infrastructure for scientific and technical cooperation for the laboratories in Western Europe.


Internal

Technological

Management

Societal & Ethics

External

Political

Environmental

Economical

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Internet of thingsIT & cloud computing

Virtual and augmented realityAutomation

CommunicationClean energy

Nano-Bio-information TechBioScience & Bio materials

Artificial inteligenceData management

Skilled training

Internal

Technological

Management

Societal & Ethics

External

Political

Environmental

Economical


Top Management vs. Quality & Technical Management Internal

Technological

Management

Societal & Ethics

External

Political

Environmental

Economical


Food adulteration Illegal & Criminal activities

DopingFake products

Unfair competitionHuman exploitation

Decision-making reasoningCultural sensitivity

Sustainable growthSocial responsilbility

Corporate Ethics & Values

Internal

Technological

Management

Societal & Ethics

External

Political

Environmental

Economical


Internal

Technological

Management

Societal & Ethics

External

Political

Environmental

Economical

The globalization of economies brings in the mobility of knowledge workers and seekers across the world.


PollutionGlobal warmingOver population

Natural resource depletionWaste disposalClimate change

Loss of biodiversityDeforestation

Oceain acidificationOzone layer depletion

Acid rainWater pollution

Urban sprawlPublic health issuesGenetic engineering

Internal

Technological

Management

Societal & Ethics

External

Political

Environmental

Economical


Internal

Technological

Management

Societal & Ethics

External

Political

Environmental

Economical

Growing uncertainty


Global Market

THE CHALLENGES OF A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE Howard Morgan (Publ. in Human Resources in the 21st

Century by Marc Effron et al. New York: JW&Sons, 2003)

Organizational Restructuring

Communication Challenges

Assessment and Development

Cultural Sensitivities

Outsourcing

Team Effectiveness


Recognition of Competence & Confidence

Accreditation & Certification

Directives & Legislation

Marking & Recognition

Standards & Tolerances

Conformity Assessment Measurement & Testing

"There is no science without measurements, no quality

without testing and no global market without standards.”

European Commission, Measurement and Testing, A European

research area oriented activity, High Level Expert Group

TIC Sector

Testing and inspection services support the quality and safety of products through product

performance evaluations. For placing a product falling in the scope of a regulation on the

market in nearly all countries a proof of conformity with the regulation is required. EUROLAB Policy Paper

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EUROLAB‘s general objective is to promote cost-effective testing, calibration and measurement, services, for which the accuracy and quality assurance requirements are adjusted to the actual needs.

EUROLAB represents testing, measurement and calibration laboratories and has 21 Active Members, 3 Associated Members, 1 Observer Member and 2 International Affiliates.

Grouping over 2,000 conformity assessment bodies representing over 100,000 technical experts and laboratory practitioners.

EUROLAB key objectives:Representation by formulating and voicing the opinion of laboratories regarding economic, political and technical issues having a direct impact on laboratories’ activities both on the European scene and world-wide.

Co-ordination by interfacing with organisations having activities of interest to the laboratory community, and striving to avoid duplication of efforts and activities.

EUROLAB should be the major multisectorial and horizontal forum for the circulation and exchange of information and experience in development of:

� Test, measurement and analytical methods� The use of test and analytical results in the implementation of legislation and

directives, in product certification and acceptance, and in technical evaluations� New measurement and testing techniques for example within the EC

framework programmes, as well as� Quality assurance measures

EUROLAB aisbl - Role and added-value

Representing the Labs Community

Relations and MoUs with stakeholders:

� European Commission DG’s

� EFTA

� ISO

� ILAC

� IAF

� EA

� CEN

� CENELEC

� ...With more than 30 representatives in european and international committees


International co-operation

Relations and MoUs with stakeholders:� UILI - The Union Internationale des Laboratoires Indépendants ; � EURAMET - The European Association of National Metrology Institutes;� EURACHEM;� CEOC International - The International Confederation of Inspection and Certification

Organisations;� NCSL International - The National Conference

of Standards Laboratories;� NLA South Africa - National Laboratory

Association;� IMEKO – International Measurement

Confederation;� EFNDT – European Federation for Non-

Destructive Testing

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Voicing the labs community


Developing knowledge & information

� Newsletters

� Special Briefings

� EUROLAB Annual Report

� EUROLAB Brochure


Developing knowledge & information

� Cookbooks

� Technical reports

� Questionnaires

� Standards and technical

documents revision


Networking of European Experts

The EUROLAB Political Strategy aims, among others, to increase the visibility of the laboratory community and to promote meetings with the EU institutions and relevant stakeholders.

In line with this strategy, EUROLAB has established the Experts Advisory Groups (EAGs)in key areas:

Health & Safety Calibration & Metrology Consumer Products

Energy & Energy Efficiency Medical Laboratories & Devices Chemicals

Accreditation Food Agriculture & Animal Health etc…

These EAGs have members from the EUROLAB National Members who will help establish and maintain relations with EU institutions (e.g. the European Commission) and other stakeholders and discuss topics of concern in these specific fields.

EUROLAB aisbl - role and added-value

Joining efforts in TIC Sector

Brussels’ Management Team

Junior International Affairs Managers

Franziska Kassler International Affaires

ManagerDiana Popa

PresidentÁlvaro Silva Ribeiro

Laura Martin

Vice-PresidentJeff Llewellyn

Drewin NieuwenhuisCEOC InternationalSecretary General

Zlatina Zheleva

Zeynep YildizeliJunior Policy Manager

Vice-PresidentKurt Ziegler

TreasurerBernd Kroon

Areas of focus for 2016

� The Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package

� The Single Market Strategy

� Revision of ISO / IEC 17025

� Food legislation

CEOC International, ETICS, EUROLAB and IFIA have the pleasure to invite you to

the 7th International Safety Conference titled “How to ensure product safety in a

global market?” on 8th November 2016, 17:00h at the Stanhope Hotel (Rue du

Commerce 9) in Brussels.

International Safety Conference 2016

Final remarks

EUROLAB aisbl & Labs Community:

� Share ideas , define common goals an build a strong

network for cooperation .

� Measurement & Testing assure safety and quality of life .

International Forum for the Laboratory Community

Thank you for your kind attention!

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