2. EUROLAB General Objective Promote cost-effective testing, calibration and measurement services, for which the accuracy and quality assurance requirements were adjusted to the actual needs.

3. EUROLAB MEMBERS

4. EUROLAB International Structure Active members Associated members International affiliates BULLAB

5. EUROLAB in Brief EUROLAB – was set up in Brussels on 27 April 1990 Composed of 25 national associations all over the World Grouping over 2,000 conformity assessment bodies representing over 100,000 technical experts and laboratory practitioners. 85 % represented labs accredited Global Market Development Prognosis: The global market for Testing Laboratories is forecast to reach $77 billion by the year 2017. (source: Global Industry Analysts, Inc.)

6. EUROLAB International Structure Organisational Structure General Assembly of Members ----------------------------------------------- Board of Administrators President Vice President Treasurer 5 Administrators from Members 1 Representative of Associated Members 1 Advisor to the Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Committees ------------------------------------------------------------ GENERAL SECRETARIAT

7. Questionnaire on Membership of National EUROLABS Size of Membership

8. Questionnaire on Membership of National EUROLAB Structure: EUROLAB represents these laboratories

9. Questionnaire on Membership of National EUROLAB Structure: Certification and Inspection bodies

10. Brussels’ Management Team EUROLAB President Jiri SOBOLA EUROLAB International Affaires Manager Dagmar KOTOVÁ EUROLAB Junior International Affaires Manager Franziska KASSLER EUROLAB Intern Anca TIU EUROLAB Vice-President Jeff Llewellyn EUROLAB Treasurer J. A.J.Basten

11. Services provided by EUROLAB -Representation in the EU Institutions; -Monitoring selected EU legislation; -Organising meetings; -Publication of quarterly newsletter/Position Papers.

13. EUROLAB – Driving Forces The internationalisation and globalisation process forcing EUROLAB to be much more active in the international arena; The organisation and political changes induced by European New Legislative Framework for Goods; The integration of new EU member countries; The changing market situation requiring more attention to be paid to customer of laboratories relationships, and development of new or improved services; The need to improve the technical competence and infrastructure of measurement, testing and analytical services in order to make the innovation process more effective; The increase emphasis on sustainable development, environmental issues and improved reliability and safety; The possibility to create or make use of novel R&D results (risk and conformity assessment for industry, economies and public authorities)

14. Dialogue with European/International Institutions EA/EAAB EC DGs: ISO BIPM OIML WELMEC IAF DG Transport, DG SANCO, DG Industry and Entrepreneurship, DG Research, Innovation and Science, DG Competition DG Transport, DG SANCO, DG Industry and Entrepreneurship, DG Research, Innovation and Science, DG Competition EP ILAC

15. 9 EUROLAB Priorities 1.Enhance quality and safety through Laboratory and Conformity assessment and promote competitiveness of industry 2. Promote EUROLAB as THE Network of the laboratories in EUROPE 3. Co-operation with EU/International Institutions and Organisations 4. Improve the Membership Services for laboratories 5. Promote technical work aimed at higher objectivity and multicisciplinarity 6. Support EUROLAB committees 7. Development of EUROLAB membership 8.Organisation of EUROLAB Seminars/Workshops and participation in International Conferences 9. Increase EUROLAB’s visibility

16. International Forum for the Laboratory Community Thank you for you attention!