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JRC IRMM – AnH – Pau – 14.5.08 – CMA Plenary 1
Andrea Held
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and MeasurementsGeel - Belgium
http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
http://www.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
EAQC-WISEEAQC-WISE
EAQC-WISE
Today's monitoring data quality for tomorrow's decisions on water quality
funded under the 6th FP, contract no. 022603 (SSPI)
http://www.eaqc-wise.net/
2
Introduction
Monitoring labs
River Basin Authorities
National competent authorities
WISE
European Commission
(DG ENV)
Appropriate AQC at all
levels
Reliable data!
Data producer
Commissioning and transfer
Data collection
Data user
3
State of the art
A lot of QA/QC tools available, a lot missing:
Overviews on existing tools (RMs, PTs, validated methods, training) available
Recommendations formulated which missing tools are most urgently needed
at http://www.eaqc-wise.net/
4
How to fill the gapsHow to tackle general QA/QC topics and
harmonise / share practices
Now?
In future?
A sustainable system to achieve this is required!
5
The “blueprint”
A description of a system, how to tackle
QA/QC issues in a structured, systematic and sustainable way,
making maximum use of already existing
structures and initiatives
6
QA/QC expert groupExpert groups
DG
EN
VE
U e
xper
t gro
up
Database training for
WFD
Database training for
WFD
Sta
keho
lder
sS
ub-g
roup
sN
at e
xp
grou
pC
A
Establishes National Expert
Group
Analyses needs and
requests on a national level
EU dimension?Sends
delegates and communicates
with
Establishes Sub-groups on
identified topics
Take appropriate
action
Collects input
Action required?
Communicate back
Collects input from various other
players
Identifies EU needs, forwards to relevant
sub-group
Yes
YesNo
Deal with need at regional, national or international (<EU)
level
No
Databases for training,
standardised methods, QA/
QC tools
Collect information on needs that have been
fulfilled
Are the needs fulfilled
approriately?
Disseminate information NoYes
Disseminate information
Disseminate information
Gives mandate
Disseminate information
Sends delegates
7
CommunicationE
urop
ean
Com
mis
sion
Eur
opea
n C
omm
issi
onE
U e
xper
t gr
oups
EU
exp
ert
grou
psN
at e
xp
grou
ps
Nat
exp
gr
oups
CACA
Mon
itorin
g la
bs
Mon
itorin
g la
bs
Collect info on activitiesand needs at
national level
Comunicaticate with and disseminate info to the other
national expert groups
Collect info on needs and activities at EU level
Provide info on training, RMs, PTs,
standardisation, research needs
Communicate back
Disseminate information
Disseminate information
Disseminate information
Receive information
Highlight the importance of training, QA/QC tools,
etc
No action
Yes
Database training for
WFD
Database training for
WFD
Databases for training,
standardised methods, QA/
QC tools
Decision, if required
Provide info on training, RMs, PTs,
standardisation, research needs
Receive information, interact with expert
group
Provides regulatory framework, performance criteria and other
technical specifications
8
PTs: Mechanism for filling needs for PTs that currently do not exist
PT
pr
ovid
ers
PT
pr
ovid
ers
Sub
grou
p Q
A/Q
C
tool
s
Sub
grou
p Q
A/Q
C
tool
s
EU
exp
ert
grou
p
EU
exp
ert
grou
pN
at e
xp
grou
p
Nat
exp
gr
oup
Mon
itorin
g la
bs
Mon
itorin
g la
bsC
ACA
No
NoYes YesNo
Provide info on missing PTs
Provide info on (new) PTs
Database QA/QC tools
for WFD
PT appropriate?
Participate to new PT
Communicate back
Collect info
Disseminate information
Disseminate information
Collect needs
Respond to need, offer
new PT scheme
Disseminate information
Communicate need to PT providers
Input from other subgroups· Accreditation· Training· Standardisation· Validated methods
Action required?
Collect input, assess needs
Obtain accreditation (third party assessment of
conformity to appropriate international standards) for
new PT scheme
Disseminate information
Info available
Receive info
Receive info
Yes
9
Open for discussion:
Now…
or at the project workshop flyer
See you in Brussels 17 / 18 June 2008