This year, for the first time, the World Metrology Day is based on the resolution of the UNESCO General Conference declaring 20 May as World Metrology Day. This decision opens up new avenues for promoting metrology in line with UNESCO's mission to build a better world through science and education. Metrology provides the basis for data-driven decision-making and policy development in the field of sustainability. [...]
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Study to support the evaluation of the MID and NAWID Directives
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A study is currently underway to assess Directives 2014/31/EU (NAWID) and 2014/32/EU (MID) for their functionality, applicability and timeliness. The study is being carried out for the European Commission by a consortium led by the Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services LLP (CSES). The outcome of the evaluation and publication of the EC report is expected in August 2024.
World Metrology Day - 20 May 2023 - Measurement for the Global Food System
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World Metrology Day is an annual celebration of the signing of the Metric Convention on 20 May 1875 by representatives of seventeen countries. The Convention established a framework for global cooperation in the science of measurement and its industrial, commercial and societal applications. The original goal of the Metric Convention - worldwide uniformity of measurement - remains as important today as it was in 1875. The Convention has since [...]