EUROMOD scientific report 2020

Abstract

All parties involved in the transfer of the EUROMOD model from the University of Essex to the European Commission during the years 2018-2020, agreed on the importance of establishing a governance structure for the model. Two bodies have been set up: -The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) provides guidance as regards to the EUROMOD technical development plans and overall scientific strategy. -The Steering Committee (SC) is responsible for monitoring the progress of EUROMOD against thestated aims, objective and mission. The SC also maintains budgetary oversight of the model maintenance anddevelopment. The first meeting of the SAB took place on the 25th November 2020. In accordance with the provisions of the EUROMOD governance structure, this Scientific Report summarises the state of the EUROMOD updating process, recent model developments and the recommendations issued to DG JRC and DG EUROSTAT by the EUROMOD Scientific Advisory Board