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The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission's science and knowledge service which employs scientists to carry out research in order to provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy.
In this section, you can learn more about the JRC's role, how it is structured, its resources and the people that make it work. You'll also find contact details and information about where we are located across the EU.
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Our scientific work supports a whole host of EU policies in a variety of areas from agriculture and food security, to environment and climate change, as well as nuclear safety and security and innovation and growth.
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As the European Commission's knowledge and science service, the JRC plays a central role in creating, managing and making sense of collective scientific knowledge for better EU policies.
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Our news gives you an insight into our support of EU policy and highlights the scientific research carried out everyday within the European Commission.
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JRC Communities homepage
JRC Alumni network The main platform for interaction among former JRC staff
HR CIRCLE community HR networking at the service of science
JRC Evidence for Policy Community Community of thinkers and practitioners focused on evidence for policy
EU Policy Lab: Future of Industry Future of Industry: supporting the community of participants in the JRC's Future of Industry project
European Microbiology Expert Group (EMEG) European Microbiology Expert Group for water quality
European TTO circle A network of the Technology Transfer offices of the largest public research organisations in Europe
Sharing scientific knowledge across boundaries
Our communities bring together individuals interested in sharing scientific knowledge and experiences and to exchange ideas and learning, with the aim to better serve and inform EU policy and the citizen.
Each community is governed individually and membership requests are dealt with by the moderator. Some areas are restricted.
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From 2019, all heavy vehicles must be equipped with new Smart Tachograph

Jul 28 2017

Important milestones towards the new European Smart Tachograph

New Smart Tachograph security specifications have been prepared by the JRC for better enforcement of driving and resting times of heavy vehicle drivers to maximise road safety.

Forest-covered land is increasing in Europe

Jul 27 2017

Study identifies land cover susceptible to change and soil resources most at risk

The area of soils covered with trees and artificial surfaces is increasing in Europe, while arable land areas are declining. Sparsely vegetated areas are the most vulnerable to soil loss.

The Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre will provide relevant information in an easy-to-use format.

Jul 26 2017

New Knowledge Centre will provide scientific evidence on bioeconomy

A new Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre has been created by the JRC and DG RTD to better support policy makers with science-based evidence in this field.

From April to June, rainfall in key crop producing areas in North Korea were well below the long-term average

Jul 24 2017

North Korea’s food production hit by worst drought since 2001

North Korea’s crop production has been severely damaged by prolonged dry weather, and food insecurity is expected to worsen, concludes a joint FAO-JRC report.