Acknowledgment
This volume has been prepared and published with the support of the Joint Research
Centre, the European Commission’s in-house science service.
As the Commission’s in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre’s mission is to provide EU policies with independent, evidence-based scientific and
technical support throughout the whole policy cycle. Working in close cooperation with policy Directorates-General, the JRC addresses key societal challenges
while stimulating innovation through developing new methods, tools and standards,
and sharing its know-how with the Member States, the scientific community and
international partners.
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