Título de la Revista: ANNUAL REPORT - JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE
Año........................:2008
Número..................:22
Volumen................: 0

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INTRODUCTION
Foreword from the Commissioner for Science and Research, 4
Message from the Director-General, 5
Observations from the Board of Governors, 6
Ex-post evaluation of the JRC, 7

SUPPORTING EU POLICIES
Health and consumer protection, 12
Protection and security of the citizen, 13
New serum and nanotechnology reference materials, 14
Genetically modifi ed maize in the EU, 15
The environment and climate change, 16
Sustainable energy, 17
Response to crises in 2008, 18
Nuclear safety and security, 19
Other examples of supporting EU policies, 20

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JRC INSTITUTES
JRC Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (JRC-IRMM), 24
JRC Institute for Transuranium Elements (JRC-ITU), 26
JRC Institute for Energy (JRC-IE), 28
JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (JRC-IPSC), 30
JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability (JRC-IES), 32
JRC Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (JRC-IHCP), 34
JRC Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (JRC-IPTS), 36

HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES
The JRC at the service of customers and stakeholders, 40
Supporting EU enlargement and integration, 41
Research for safety of future nuclear reactors, 42
Decommissioning of JRC nuclear installations, 43
The JRC promotes science in schools, 44
Press and media relations, 45

JRC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Best young scientists 2008, 48
Three best peer-reviewed scientific papers, 49
Three awards for support to EU policies, 50
Technical support/ assistance, 51
Technological transfer, 51
Administration and support activities, 52
Exploratory research, 53

FIGURES ON STAFF, BUDGET AND PUBLICATIONS

APPENDICES
The JRC Board of Governors, 56
The JRC Directors, 58

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