JRC Ispra and "Dieselgate"

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"...In 2011, scientists with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy, reported that average on-road emissions of tested diesel vehicles exceed allowed limits by up to 14 times1."
Read the full article (Nature)
On the same topic:
Article from the Italian press (Corriere della Sera)

Article from VareseNews

Article from El Mundo 

In our opinion this underlines once again the importance of the independence of our laboratories at the JRC.

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R&D analysis of the FP7 ex-post evaluation

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The DG of the JRC Mr Sucha has invited staff representatives and Trade Unions to comment on the findings of the “Ex-post evaluation of the direct actions of the Joint Research Centre under the seventh framework programme 2007-2013” (Cunningham Report).

Despite an extremely tight deadline (four working days..) R&D has analysed the report and formulated a series of 10 Priority Actions, which had been proposed to the Management in occasion of today’s Directoire Meeting.


Although we are aware such a work would require a larger and longer consultation, we accepted the challenge launched by the DG. Thanks to the work already anticipated by the thematic R&D groups, and thanks to the joint effort of the R&D committee, we believe that the analysis made and the action proposed are in line with our hearts and brains.
Times are difficult and courage and leadership are scarce and limited resources in the JRC.
R&D embraces its societal responsibility as trade union carrying the Renewal and Development in its name. Based on these two principles, we proactively promote a culture open to change and innovation, while protecting at the same time staff individual rights in all relevant areas.
Please participate in this process and make your voices heard!

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Hearsay regarding transfer of activities

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R&D is concerned about the poor management of the proposed re-organisation of some laboratories, e.g. in IHCP, IES and IRMM.  Read our letter to our Director General at this page.
Announcements in a chatroom cannot substitute real dialogue in the light of major changes dramatically affecting many of our colleagues!

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Mr Sucha's reply of 17th September.


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NEW!!!!!! 

Our new letter of 24th September on the subject.

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