2.The EU reference laboratory for bovine tuberculosis 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 926/2011, 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, to participate in international forums relating to the diagnostic of bovine tuberculosis, concerning in particular the standardisation of analytical diagnostic methods and their implementation.