Proposal for a European Metrology Research and Development Programme

The purpose of this Proposal, based on Article 169 of the EC Treaty, is to establish a European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP), bringing together 22 national metrology research programmes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public metrology research. It aims to contribute to structuring the European Research Area through better coordination, thereby tackling common European challenges, increasing the impact of these programmes, and removing barriers between national programmes.

The following Member States or Associated Countries to the 7th Framework Programme are involved: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, as well as Norway, Switzerland, and Turkey. The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission may be an Associate to the programme.

This Initiative was announced in the FP7 Cooperation Specific Programme. The EMRP Initiative has a planned national contribution of participating countries of EUR 200 million, including a flexibility at national level of up to 50% of national contribution, and an expected Community contribution of EUR 200 million.