17/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) of the EU's Joint Research Centre, is celebrating its 40 anniversary in Geel (Belgium). A scientific conference on the subject of common measurement systems to support EU policies will be held on this occasion on Thursday and Friday 18 and 19 May. It will be inaugurated by Commissioner Philippe Busquin and focus on the new challenges regarding chemical and physical measurements, linked to food safety,...