Metrology matters: A Strategic Asset for Europe's Future
1500+ stakeholders sign statement in support of a Future European Initiative on Metrology
As Europe advances its agenda for competitiveness, technological sovereignty, and sustainable prosperity, the science of measurement is more essential than ever.
In September 2025, EURAMET launched a call for expressions of support from stakeholders for a new European Metrology Research Initiative within the forthcoming European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10).
1285 individuals from outside the core metrology community have signed the stakeholder statement. Overall, 1583 signatories from a broad spectrum of stakeholder groups across Europe and beyond – including industry, academia, public authorities, and metrology institutes – contributed.
This overwhelming response demonstrates the strategic importance of metrology for Europe, from advancing industrial resilience, sustainable prosperity to societal progress and urges the EU to strengthen and sustain its European metrology programme in FP10.
Why this matters
- Metrology is not only a technical discipline but a foundational pillar for technological sovereignty, competitiveness, economic growth, and societal trust.
- Metrology underpins innovation in many areas including advanced manufacturing, AI, health, and energy.
- Metrology ensures regulatory compliance, trustworthy data ecosystems, and safe, interoperable technologies.
- Metrology is a key enabler of EU priorities and initiatives such as the European Competitiveness Fund and supports strategic autonomy.
What stakeholders are asking for
- Continued investment in European metrology research and infrastructure
- Alignment of metrology priorities with EU objectives, including the European Competitiveness Fund, technological leadership, supply chain resilience, and innovation
- Integration of metrology into EU policy missions across sectors
Who supports this initiative
- Signatories include representatives from high-profile institutions, individuals and leaders from international organisations and the European Quality Infrastructure Network
- Signatories from industry and large enterprises alone represent a combined workforce of over 2.66 million employees
- The initiative is backed by Europe’s National Metrology Institutes and Designated Institutes
Add your voice
You can still sign the statement if you haven’t done yet.
Join stakeholders across the Europe and worldwide supporting a new European metrology research initiative.
