Centret bør også kunne iværksætte videnskabelige undersøgelser, som er nødvendige for dets arbejde, men skal samtidig via sine forbindelser til Kommissionen og medlemsstaterne sikre, at dobbeltarbejde undgås.
The Centre should also be able to initiate scientific studies necessary for the accomplishment of its duties, while ensuring that the links established by it with the Commission and the Member States will avoid duplication of effort.