An interlaboratory comparison was organized among 71 environmental radioactivity monitoring laboratories for the determination of gross alpha/beta activity concentration in drinking water. The performance of participating laboratories was evaluated with respect to the reference values using...

A comparison was organised by the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements among 73 environmental radioactivity monitoring laboratories for the determination of 15 radionuclides in soil. The reference material IAEA-375 Soil was reprocessed by IRMM to provide the comparison material and...

The European Commission Joint Research Centre in Geel (JRC-Geel) is on a regular basis preparing radioactive sources. These sources can be used as calibration standards or reference sources in different applications, e.g. proficiency testing of laboratories monitoring radioactivity in the...

In quest for ways to improve the competitiveness of the European farming businesses, farmers have long been encouraged to organise as associations or cooperatives. The continuous support provided within the Common Agricultural Policy for establishing and functioning of agricultural producers'...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

The R&I Observatory country report 2017 provides a brief analysis of the R&I system covering the economic context, main actors, funding trends & human resources, policies to address R&I challenges, and R&I in national and regional smart specialisation strategies. Data is from Eurostat, unless...