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More fires, heatwaves and floods, especially in the Southern regions of Europe. Find out how much damage can be avoided if we act. And what if we adapt to global warming?

A European Green Deal Environment and Climate Change

How can we be sure of the quality and authenticity of our spices and prevent fraud on expensive spices such as saffron or powders that can be more easily falsified? 

A European Green Deal Health and Consumer Protection

Finding it hard to navigate and make sense of available knowledge? The European Commission's Knowledge Centres can help you.

Innovation & Growth

We are becoming more and more dependent on our ecosystems, which are under increasing pressure from climate change and its related impacts.  

A stronger Europe in the world Environment and Climate Change

After an earthquake, fire could spread faster if compartmentation walls fail. The EQUFIRE project studied the response to fire to improve design guidelines and standards.

A European Green Deal Safety and Security

A commonly used structural system for buildings are flat slabs supported by column. The SlabSTRESS project tests real scale flat slab building under seismic and cyclic loadings. 

A stronger Europe in the world Safety and Security

Your fingerprint is unique. To capture the uniqueness of your fingerprint even better JRC has developed a 3D touchless laser model that is even more secure.

Promoting our European way of life Digital Society

Did you know that airborne radon, a radioactive gas, is the largest source of natural radiation? Its particles are the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.

A European Green Deal Nuclear Safety & Security

The Joint Research Centre developed reference materials to ensure that coronavirus tests do not produce a false negative result for someone who is infected with COVID-19.

Promoting our European way of life Health and Consumer ProtectionStandards

Is the world your oyster, or your obstacle? Perceptions matter, but there is much more to it.

An economy that works for people Economic and Monetary Union