High quality healthcare is underpinned by the accurate physical, chemical and biological measurements used to diagnose health conditions and ensure therapies are delivered safely and effectively.

The European Union aims to produce over 32 % of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. The measurement systems need to be improved to aid the transition towards renewable energy sources and increase the efficient use of conventional energy sources. 

Key challenges facing Europe are the need to protect the environment and safeguard our quality of life, whilst ensuring sustainable economic growth within demanding environmental legislation. 

Digital technology and infrastructure are essential to everyday life and business structures within Europe. A digital transformation of our existing technologies and systems will help to strengthen the European digital leadership.  

Industrial innovations have significantly changed the world, from the introduction of steam engines, then mass production, and more recently through automation based on electronics and information technologies.

Europe is the birthplace of many innovations and has great potential to benefit from this capability, by better integrating of new technologies into products and services to sustain economic growth.

Reliable measurements are essential in all areas of modern life, from the global challenges of sustainable energy, delivering high quality healthcare to protecting the environment. All depend on traceability to the international system of units (SI) which must evolve to match the world’s increasing demands for greater measurement accuracy.