In Brussels on March 21, 2013, was held EURAMET meeting of delegates from ministries of member states to be included in a future European metrology program for innovation and research (EMPIR) and representatives of the National Metrology Institutes (NMI) of these countries. Host of meeting was Belgian Ministry of Economy, MSP, employment and energy.

Key topics of the meeting were related to the content and duration of the EMPIR projects, phases of the projects, the financing of the projects during its implementation and the specification of national support to EMPIR projects. Speakers were representatives from EURAMET and responsible from DG RTH of the European Commission. The meeting was attended by representatives of 23 countries which will participate in this program. Delegation of Serbia, which includes for the first time as a member of the European metrology development projects, were Mrs. Jelena Popovic, Assistant Minister of Finance and Economy and Mrs. Vida Zivkovic, Director of Directorate of Measures and Precious Metals. Assistant Minister stressed that the competent Ministry provides a clear overall support to the involvement of Serbia in the EMPIR project. She stressed that this is especially important for our economy and raise its competitiveness in the market in areas such as energy, health, safety, environment, etc.