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Co-decision process is now finalised for the EMRP

Following signature by the European Parliament and the Council, the Co-decision process is now finalised for the EMRP. The Decision (No 912/2009/EC) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on the 30th September 2009. The legislation formally comes into force three days after publication. See:

http://www.emrponline.eu/energycall/

The negotiations between EURAMET and the European Commission on the "General Agreement", the contract between the two parties, are well advanced and we are confident that the contract will be ready for signature shortly.

With the Co-decision in place, the development of the EMRP remains on track. Anticipating success and following the successful call for potential research topics for the energy sector launched in May this year. The second stage, a call for Joint Research Projects was launched in early September, and is open until early November 2009, see: http://www.emrponline.eu/energycall/