Responsibilities
Scientists at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) carry out research in various fields to provide independent advice to EU policymakers and put science at the heart of European policies. Originally established under the Euratom Treaty, the JRC has longstanding expertise in the nuclear field, but offers scientific competences from a wide range of disciplines to support almost all EU policy areas.
We work closely with research and policy organisations in EU countries, European institutions and agencies, and scientific partners in Europe and worldwide. Our core strengths are anticipation - providing the scientific underpinning for future policy initiatives; integration - linking scientific and policy areas as no single area can provide answers to today's complex challenges; and impact - assisting policymakers to track and assess the impact of their policies
Leadership and organisation
Transparency
As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.
Contact
Joint Research Centre
- Name
- Joint Research Centre
- Phone number
- +32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)
- Postal address
European Commission Rue du Champ de Mars 21
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Plans and reports
The Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
How departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period
Department forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current year
Department achievements, resources used during previous year
Information about the work, aim and objectives of the JRC
