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Entrevista ICRP Meeting. These reflections were complemented by a discussion of areas of research that could, if adequately addressed, support the System (Laurier et al. 2021). It is probably no surprise that these priority areas include radiation risk assessment and dosimetry, as well as application and implementation of the System. Details can be found in the mentioned publications which are available at the ICRP website (www.icrp.org). How have these areas of analysis been defined within the ICRP, in connection with the stakeholders? While the above two publications rep- resent the reflections of the ICRP Main Commission, they were also meant to stimulate the discussions among the broad scientific community interested in radiological research. To encourage and foster such discussions among and with our stakeholders, ICRP recently organised a digital workshop where anyone interested could comment on these reflections of the Main Commis- sion, present further ideas, and identify areas where the System of Radiologi- cal Protection could be improved. The Workshop was quite a success – with about 1,500 registered participants from 100 countries (Rühm et al. 2022). We are currently in the process of eval- uating the outcome of the workshop and hope to present major results at the ICRP Scientific Symposium planned for Nov 3-7 in Vancouver, Canada, this year. We are quite confident that this will further stimulate the discussions and exchanges with our stakeholders. We see a fast development of science and technology leading to an improved understanding of radiation- induced biological effects on the one hand, and an enhanced use of technical solutions including medical applications of ionising radiation on the other hand How is the implementation of the lat- est scientific knowledge going to be addressed versus the practicality of the new radiological protection recom- mendations? First of all, once a scientific topic has been identified as relevant for the Sys- tem, dedicated working parties and Task Groups are set up where internationally renowned experts in the relevant fields work together to review the current sci- entific evidence. Based on their reviews, the implications for the system are care- fully analysed, for example, by follow-up Task Groups and the Main Commission. Once such preparatory work has been completed, ICRP will develop draft rec- ommendations for radiological protec- tion, and these will be put on the website for public consultation. This will be the opportunity for any organisation or any individuals to comment and make pro- posals for improvement. Based on the feedback received a final version of new recommendations for radiological pro- tection will be written. A few years from now all this work will be consolidated into a new set of General Recommendations. Personally, how do you see your evolu- tion from the Chair of EURADOS and of ICRP Committee 1 to currently leading the ICRP, and preparing the revised radiological protection system? When starting my career I first worked in radioecology, in-vivo counting of incorporated radionuclides, and neu- tron dosimetry – so the focus was on exposure and dose assessment, i.e., on the x-axis of a dose response curve. Not much later and mostly in parallel my scientific interests also included radia- tion-induced chromosome aberrations and cancer risk assessment, i.e., on the y-axis of a dose response curve. With this background it was an honour for me to serve both as the Chair of EURADOS and of ICRP Committee 1 on “Radiation Effects”, for a while even in parallel. In a way, chairing now ICRP when prepar- ing the revised System of Radiological Protection brings both lines together – and for radiological protection, dose response curves including both x- and y-axis are essential, aren’t they? How are the Committee and Task Group members selected within the ICRP? Is there a policy with regard to gender equity and geographical diversity? At the end of a four-year term ICRP looks for new membership. The goal is to achieve a turnover of at least 25%, to have a reasonable mix between experienced and new members. Any- one can apply for membership, and the Main Commission selects among the applicants those considered most helpful in achieving the ICRP goals. Emphasis is on required expertise, and gender equity and geographical diver- sity are additional factors taken into account. It is important to emphasise that all selected individuals serve for ICRP as independent volunteers and do not represent their country nor their employer. The ICRP membership (Main Commission and Committees) of the current term includes 44% new mem- bers as compared to the last term. Our full membership is about 320 people from 45 countries, about 31% of whom are women. 6 RADIOPROTECCIÓN • No 103 • Abril 2022