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Report n° 117 (2007-2008) by M. Roland COURTEAU, Senator (for the parliament office for the evaluation of scientific and technological choices) - Appendix to the minutes of the 7 December 2007 session
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4. The scientific stakes
In developing a tsunami warning system, France can rely on effective bodies that serve as models in their respective fields. Nevertheless, scientific bodies are also concerned by international competition and must constantly justify how they make use of the funding they receive. It is clear that if France were to play a driving role in the building of a warning system in the Mediterranean, its scientific bodies and related national institutions (CEA, IFREMER, SHOM, BRGM, Météo France, etc.) would be closed involved in this project, thereby strengthening their international credibility.
The role of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (which is hosted by CEA) could also be considerably strengthened, if it were to house the regional warning centre (under the management of CEA).