2.The EU reference laboratory for rabies shall also:
(a)
facilitate the harmonisation of techniques throughout the Union, in particular by specifying standard test methodologies;
(b)
organise workshops for the benefit of national reference laboratories as agreed in the work programme and estimated budget referred to in Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 926/2011(1), including training of experts from the Member States and, as appropriate, from third countries, in new analytical methodologies;
(c)
provide technical assistance to the Commission and, upon its request, participate in international forums relating to rabies, concerning in particular the standardisation of analytical diagnostic methods and their implementation.