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In 2005, the EC funded the NORMAN project to promote the creation of a permanent network of reference laboratories and research centres, including academia, industry, standardization bodies and NGOs to deal with emerging substances in the environment. NORMAN's main objectives are to improve exchange of information on contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and to foster harmonization of protocols and improvement of data quality. Today, NORMAN is an independent and highly recognized network of more than 70 members from all of Europe and beyond. The workshop that was organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the network was an opportunity to take stock of the work done so far and to discuss with the stakeholders (DG ENV, EEA, ECHA, national agencies) the way forward to improving EU-wide collaborations on CECs and related policy-making. It was recognised that a global economy results in worldwide exposure to chemical stressors, including CECs. There was consensus about the crucial role played by research for identification and regulation of CECs. This is even more important in the current context where important global changes of society and industrial activities are taking place as a result of population growth and an ageing population, climate change, new technologies and circular economy. After 10 years of activities, NORMAN has become an essential network in support of EU policies, which facilitates the transfer of state-of-the-art scientific knowledge to policy-makers and regulatory bodies. ; Le réseau NORMAN a vu le jour en tant que consortium de 17 partenaires en réponse à un appel à projets européen. Dix ans plus tard, il est devenu, sous la coordination de l'Ineris, une association loi 1901 de plus de 70 adhérents (instituts de recherche, laboratoires de référence, agences de l'environnement et représentants de l'industrie) originaires de 21 pays, principalement en Europe mais également au-delà. Le séminaire organisé fin 2016 à Bruxelles pour fêter les dix ans d'existence du réseau a permis d'échanger avec ...

In 2005, the EC funded the NORMAN project to promote the creation of a permanent network of reference laboratories and research centres, including academia, industry, standardization bodies and NGOs to deal with emerging substances in the environment. NORMAN's main objectives are to improve exchange of information on contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and to foster harmonization of protocols and improvement of data quality. Today, NORMAN is an independent and highly recognized network of more than 70 members from all of Europe and beyond. The workshop that was organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the network was an opportunity to take stock of the work done so far and to discuss with the stakeholders (DG ENV, EEA, ECHA, national agencies) the way forward to improving EU-wide collaborations on CECs and related policy-making. It was recognised that a global economy results in worldwide exposure to chemical stressors, including CECs. There was consensus about the crucial role played by research for identification and regulation of CECs. This is even more important in the current context where important global changes of society and industrial activities are taking place as a result of population growth and an ageing population, climate change, new technologies and circular economy. After 10 years of activities, NORMAN has become an essential network in support of EU policies, which facilitates the transfer of state-of-the-art scientific knowledge to policy-makers and regulatory bodies. ; Le réseau NORMAN a vu le jour en tant que consortium de 17 partenaires en réponse à un appel à projets européen. Dix ans plus tard, il est devenu, sous la coordination de l'Ineris, une association loi 1901 de plus de 70 adhérents (instituts de recherche, laboratoires de référence, agences de l'environnement et représentants de l'industrie) originaires de 21 pays, principalement en Europe mais également au-delà. Le séminaire organisé fin 2016 à Bruxelles pour fêter les dix ans d'existence du réseau a permis d'échanger avec les parties prenantes au niveau international sur les principaux enjeux et perspectives d'évolution à moyen et long terme.

International audience ; Reliable measurements are essential for the development and harmonious implementation of sustainable growth policies. The whole information chain, from traceability of data to communication of results raises challenges that become key success factors in the development of policies responding effectively to societal needs in the fields of health, safety and environment. Funded by DG Research under the 5th Framework Program, the METROPOLIS network brings together 17 countries and 38 participants from the most significant organisations and research institutes dealing with environmental metrology in Europe, plus DG Environment itself in an advisory capacity. An overview of the outcomes and actions taken by the different Work Packages will be object of the conference presentation. ; La réalisation de mesures fiables est essentielle pour un développement et une harmonieuse implementation des politiques de développement durable. L'ensemble de la chaîne d'information, de la traçabilité de données à la communication des résultats, comporte une série de facteurs critiques qui jouent un rôle déterminant dans le développement de politiques capables de répondre efficacement aux besoins des citoyens dans les domaines de la santé, de la sécurité et de l'environnement. Financé par la Commission Européenne sous le 5eme programme cadre pour la recherche et le développement, le réseau METROPOLIS réunit 17 pays et 38 participants parmi les organisations et les instituts de recherches les plus significatifs en Europe dans le domaine de la métrologie environnementale, plus DG Environnement dans un rôle de consultation. La présentation ci-dessous donne une vue générale des actions et premiers résultats apportés par les différents Groupes de Travail au sein du réseau.

International audience ; Reliable measurements are essential for the development and harmonious implementation of sustainable growth policies. The whole information chain, from traceability of data to communication of results raises challenges that become key success factors in the development of policies responding effectively to societal needs in the fields of health, safety and environment. Funded by DG Research under the 5th Framework Program, the METROPOLIS network brings together 17 countries and 38 participants from the most significant organisations and research institutes dealing with environmental metrology in Europe, plus DG Environment itself in an advisory capacity. An overview of the outcomes and actions taken by the different Work Packages will be object of the conference presentation. ; La réalisation de mesures fiables est essentielle pour un développement et une harmonieuse implementation des politiques de développement durable. L'ensemble de la chaîne d'information, de la traçabilité de données à la communication des résultats, comporte une série de facteurs critiques qui jouent un rôle déterminant dans le développement de politiques capables de répondre efficacement aux besoins des citoyens dans les domaines de la santé, de la sécurité et de l'environnement. Financé par la Commission Européenne sous le 5eme programme cadre pour la recherche et le développement, le réseau METROPOLIS réunit 17 pays et 38 participants parmi les organisations et les instituts de recherches les plus significatifs en Europe dans le domaine de la métrologie environnementale, plus DG Environnement dans un rôle de consultation. La présentation ci-dessous donne une vue générale des actions et premiers résultats apportés par les différents Groupes de Travail au sein du réseau.

This brochure is a summary of the conference for European Environmental Specimen Banks in Berlin, 21-22 June 2010. The conference was organised by the German Federeal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, the German Environment Agency and the Norman Network.

In 2005, the European Commission funded the NORMAN project to promote a permanent network of reference laboratories and research centers, including academia, industry, standardization bodies, and NGOs. Since then, NORMAN has (i) facilitated a more rapid and wide-scope exchange of data on the occurrence and effects of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), (ii) improved data quality and comparability via validation and harmonization of common sampling and measurement methods (chemical and biological), (iii) provided more transparent information and monitoring data on CECs, and (iv) established an independent and competent forum for the technical/scientific debate on issues related to emerging substances. NORMAN plays a significant role as an independent organization at the interface between science and policy, with the advantage of speaking to the European Commission and other public institutions with the "bigger voice" of more than 70 members from 20 countries. This article provides a summary of the first 10 years of the NORMAN network. It takes stock of the work done so far and outlines NORMAN's vision for a Europe-wide collaboration on CECs and sustainable links from research to policy-making. It contains an overview of the state of play in prioritizing and monitoring emerging substances with reference to several innovative technologies and monitoring approaches. It provides the point of view of the NORMAN network on a burning issue—the regulation of CECs—and presents the positions of various stakeholders in the field (DG ENV, EEA, ECHA, and national agencies) who participated in the NORMAN workshop in October 2016. The main messages and conclusions from the round table discussions are briefly presented.

In 2005, the European Commission funded the NORMAN project to promote a permanent network of reference laboratories and research centers, including academia, industry, standardization bodies, and NGOs. Since then, NORMAN has (i) facilitated a more rapid and wide-scope exchange of data on the occurrence and effects of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), (ii) improved data quality and comparability via validation and harmonization of common sampling and measurement methods (chemical and biological), (iii) provided more transparent information and monitoring data on CECs, and (iv) established an independent and competent forum for the technical/scientific debate on issues related to emerging substances. NORMAN plays a significant role as an independent organization at the interface between science and policy, with the advantage of speaking to the European Commission and other public institutions with the "bigger voice" of more than 70 members from 20 countries. This article provides a summary of the first 10 years of the NORMAN network. It takes stock of the work done so far and outlines NORMAN's vision for a Europe-wide collaboration on CECs and sustainable links from research to policy-making. It contains an overview of the state of play in prioritizing and monitoring emerging substances with reference to several innovative technologies and monitoring approaches. It provides the point of view of the NORMAN network on a burning issue—the regulation of CECs—and presents the positions of various stakeholders in the field (DG ENV, EEA, ECHA, and national agencies) who participated in the NORMAN workshop in October 2016. The main messages and conclusions from the round table discussions are briefly presented.

To meet the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals and the European Union (EU) strategy for a non-toxic environment, water resources and ecosystems management require cost-efficient solutions for prevailing complex contamination and multiple stressor exposures. For the protection of water resources under global change conditions, specific research needs for prediction, monitoring, assessment and abatement of multiple stressors emerge with respect to maintaining human needs, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Collaborative European research seems an ideal instrument to mobilize the required transdisciplinary scientific support and tackle the large-scale dimension and develop options required for implementation of European policies. Calls for research on minimizing society's chemical footprints in the water–food–energy–security nexus are required. European research should be complemented with targeted national scientific funding to address specific transformation pathways and support the evaluation, demonstration and implementation of novel approaches on regional scales. The foreseeable pressure developments due to demographic, economic and climate changes require solution-oriented thinking, focusing on the assessment of sustainable abatement options and transformation pathways rather than on status evaluation. Stakeholder involvement is a key success factor in collaborative projects as it allows capturing added value, to address other levels of complexity, and find smarter solutions by synthesizing scientific evidence, integrating governance issues, and addressing transition pathways. This increases the chances of closing the value chain by implementing novel solutions. For the water quality topic, the interacting European collaborative projects SOLUTIONS, MARS and GLOBAQUA and the NORMAN network provide best practice examples for successful applied collaborative research including multi-stakeholder involvement. They provided innovative conceptual, modelling and instrumental options for future monitoring and management of chemical mixtures and multiple stressors in European water resources. Advancement of EU water framework directive-related policies has therefore become an option.

Abstract
Current prioritisation procedures under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) do not account for risks from chemical mixtures. SOLUTIONS proposes a multiple-lines-of-evidence approach to tackle the problem effectively. The approach merges all available evidence from co-exposure modelling, chemical monitoring, effect-based monitoring, and ecological monitoring. Full implementation of the proposed methodology requires changes in the legal text in adaptation to scientific progress.

Current prioritisation procedures under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) do not account for risks from chemical mixtures. SOLUTIONS proposes a multiple-lines-of-evidence approach to tackle the problem effectively. The approach merges all available evidence from co-exposure modelling, chemical monitoring, effect-based monitoring, and ecological monitoring. Full implementation of the proposed methodology requires changes in the legal text in adaptation to scientific progress.

Current prioritisation procedures under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) do not account for risks from chemical mixtures. SOLUTIONS proposes a multiple-lines-of-evidence approach to tackle the problem effectively. The approach merges all available evidence from co-exposure modelling, chemical monitoring, effect-based monitoring, and ecological monitoring. Full implementation of the proposed methodology requires changes in the legal text in adaptation to scientific progress.

Recently, the Guardian published an article entitled "EU clean water laws under attack from industry lobbyists" by Arthur Neslen (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/15/eu-clean-water-laws-under-attack-from-industry-lobbyists) expressing concerns regarding a roll back in European clean water regulations. As principal investigators of the large EU-funded project "SOLUTIONS for present and future emerging pollutants in land and water resources management", we appreciate such an open debate on water quality protection in Europe, which we would like to enrich with conclusions from 5 years of extensive research and stakeholder dialogue within SOLUTIONS and other large EU projects. ; This article has been prepared as an outcome of the SOLUTIONS project (European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under Grant Agreement No. 603437). ; Peer reviewed