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President Barroso visits the JRC Ispra site

On Friday 16 March, the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso accompanied by the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn visited the JRC Ispra site. The President and the Commissioner got a first hand insight of various examples of JRC's scientific excellence. Nuclear security, standards for safer buildings, electro mobility, smart grids, food security and nanotechnology were some of the topics covered.

On the same occasion, the President inaugurated the new European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML), which supports EU's interventions in areas struck by disaster around the globe. The new facility is equipped with state-of-the-art information technologies, providing a dynamic situational awareness for crisis and disaster preparedness and response on any location or event in the world.

 

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The President and the Commissioner arrive to the new European Crisis Management Laboratory at the JRC Ispra site

The President and the Commissioner arrive to the new European Crisis Management Laboratory at the JRC Ispra site© EU, 2012
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General view of the European Crisis Management Laboratory

General view of the European Crisis Management Laboratory © EU, 2012
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Group photo

Group Photo: 1st row (l-r): D. Wilkinson, L. de Richemont, D. Ristori, J. M. Barroso, M. Geoghegan-Quinn, J. Bell, G. De Santi, E. Anklam, K. Maruszewski, A. C. Bournoville; 2nd row (l-r): S. Lechner, T. Fanghaenel, J. Bensted-Smith, L. Hordijk, D. Chirondojan, J. P. Michel, P. Van Nes, G. Schmuck, A. Nevens. © EU, 2012
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Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn at the JRC Ispra site

Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn at the JRC Ispra site© EU, 2012
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The Director of the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Stephan Lechner, presents crisis management at the JRC

The Director of the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Stephan Lechner, presents crisis management at the JRC© EU, 2012
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The Director of the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Stephan Lechner, presents crisis management at the JRC

The Director of the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Stephan Lechner, presents crisis management at the JRC © EU, 2012
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President Barroso and Commissioner inaugurate the new European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML)

President Barroso and Commissioner inaugurate the new European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML)© EU, 2012
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President Barroso delivers the inauguration speech at the European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML)

President Barroso delivers the inauguration speech at the European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML)© EU, 2012
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From centre to right: Dominique Ristori, Director General of the Joint Research Centre, Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and President José Manuel Barroso at the European Laboratory for Structural Assessment (ELSA)

From centre to right: Dominique Ristori, Director General of the Joint Research Centre, Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and President José Manuel Barroso at the European Laboratory for Structural Assessment (ELSA) © EU, 2012
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President Barroso visits the Vehicle Emmissions Laboratory (VELA)

President Barroso visits the Vehicle Emmissions Laboratory (VELA)© EU, 2012
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President Barroso at the inaguration of the European Crisis Management Laboratory

President Barroso at the inaguration of the European Crisis Management Laboratory© EU, 2012
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President Barroso listens to how emissions from heavy vehicles are measured at the JRC's VELA laboratory

President Barroso listens to how emissions from heavy vehicles are measured at the JRC's VELA laboratory© EU, 2012
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The Director of the Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP), Elke Anklam, explains nano technology research

The Director of the Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP), Elke Anklam, explains nano technology research© EU, 2012
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The Director of the Institute for Energy and Transport (IET), Giovanni De Santi, explains the functioning of an e-motorbike

The Director of the Institute for Energy and Transport (IET), Giovanni De Santi, explains the functioning of an e-motorbike© EU, 2012
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The Director of the Institute for Energy and Transport (IET), Giovanni De Santi, shows photovoltaic modules calibrated at the JRC

The Director of the Institute for Energy and Transport (IET), Giovanni De Santi, shows photovoltaic modules calibrated at the JRC© EU, 2012
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The Acting Director of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Guido Schmuck, makes a presentation on natural resources

The Acting Director of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Guido Schmuck, makes a presentation on natural resources© EU, 2012
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The Director of the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), Krzysztof Maruszewski, explains the importance of measurements in nanotechnology

The Director of the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), Krzysztof Maruszewski, explains the importance of measurements in nanotechnology© EU, 2012
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General view of the European Crisis Management Laboratory

General view of the European Crisis Management Laboratory © EU, 2012
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From left to right: G. De Santi, José Manuel Barroso, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn and Dominique Ristori

From left to right: G. De Santi, José Manuel Barroso, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn and Dominique Ristori © EU, 2012
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Press attending the inauguration ceremony by President Barroso

Press attending the inauguration ceremony by President Barroso© EU, 2012
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New facilities of ECML

New facilities of ECML© EU, 2012
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The European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML)

The European Crisis Management Laboratory monitors natural disasters worldwide© EU, 2012
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The European Crisis Management Laboratory

The European Crisis Management Laboratory is managed by scientists at the JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen© EU, 2012
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The European Crisis Management Laboratory

The European Crisis Management Laboratory is hosted by the JRC Ispra site© EU, 2012
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The European Crisis Management Laboratory in action

The European Crisis Management Laboratory in action© EU, 2012
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