LamprouMemo19

Memo 19 Research Sites EU __ European Commission Directorates General: __ the European Commission is responsible for discussing, developing, and establishing the EU policy with respect to new technologies. In the case of nanotechnology the EU parliament has developed a European Strategy and an action plan. The plan and the strategy are still under discussion and reevaluation processes. __ Workshops: __ the European Commission DG Health and Consumer Protection organize and facilitate the Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop. A variety of stakeholders from Civil Society Organizations to Industry and Governmental bodies are participating in discussions on nanotechnology policies. U.S. __ The American National Standards Institute (ANSI): __ In the U.S. standards are discussed by ANSI, a non-profit private organization which at the same time is the official representative of the US in the International Standards Organization (ISO). __ The American National Standards Institute-Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP): __ The NSP is a space for discussion on nanotechnology standards open to everyone. One of the main activities of ANSI-NSP is to present and support the US positions on standards to the procedures of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 229 (TC-229) on nanotechnologies, through a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) that reports to ANSI-NSP. __ The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI): __ Under the ‘21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act’ (108 P.L. 153, 2003), NNI coordinates the multiagency efforts in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through the participation of twenty-three federal agencies. The Working Groups of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee is the interagency body responsible for coordination of the National Nanotechnology Initiative.