International Policy Reports

Findings and recommendations from the Smart Villages Initiative 2014–2017

European National Science Academies and Smart Villages Initiative present Recommendations for the European Development Community,

Loss of Trust? Loss of Trustworthiness? Truth and Expertise Today

European Academies publish Discussion Paper on Loss of Trust in Science and Expertise.

Vaccination in Europe: An EASAC and FEAM commentary on the EC Roadmap ‘Strengthened cooperation against vaccine preventable diseases’

Europe’s national science and medical academies call for tailor-made interventions, European vaccination card and registry.

Extreme weather events in Europe

Preparing for climate change adaptation: an update on EASAC’s 2013 study. New data confirm increased frequency of extreme weather events, European national science academies urge further action on climate change...

Food from the Oceans

How can more food and biomass be obtained from the oceans in a way that does not deprive future generations of their benefits?

International Delegates Report 2017

Reports from our international delegates on their activities

EASAC (2017) ‘Negative emission technologies: What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?’ - Relevance to Ireland

This report is significant to Ireland’s stated ambitions to become a competitive, low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050.

Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe

New report from European science academies calls for urgent action on food and nutrition security: Europe will need to change its diet to address climate change and health

Negative emission technologies: What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?

A new report by the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC).

Living Together: Missions for shaping the future

An agenda for the next European Research and Innovation Framework Programme from the Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Text and Data Mining Exception and the Enhancement of Access to Scientific Information in Europe

Statement prepared by the ALLEA Permanent Working Group Intellectual Property Rights

Patentability of Inventions Involving Human “Embryonic” Pluripotent Stem Cells in Europe

In this statement, taking account of recent rapid developments within the life sciences, ALLEA re-addresses the issue and renews its plea that the same moral standards which control research and development in the area...

Homeopathic products and practices: assessing the evidence and ensuring consistency in regulating medical claims in the EU

EASAC, the European Academies' Science Advisory Council, published this Statement to build on recent work by its member academies to reinforce criticism of the health and scientific claims made for homeopathic products...

Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe

EASAC report examining how global and national food systems present increasing challenges for science communities in tackling issuesfor health, nutrition, agriculture, ecology and human behaviour, and for encompassing...

Valuing Dedicated Storage in Electricity Grids

This EASAC report provides independent advice for policy makers on the use of dedicated electricity storage in electricity grids.

ALLEA- Developing a Vision for Framework Programme 9

Exploring possibilities and potential outcomes for Framework Programme 9

ALLEA - The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (Revised Edition)

Genome Editing: Scientific Opportunities, Public Interests and Policy Options in the European Union

EASAC report on genome editing advises European policy-makers on how to approach groundbreaking research on plants, animals, microbes and humans.

Critical Raw Materials: Critical to the Circular Economy

Circular Economy Indicators

Greenhouse gas footprints of different oil feedstocks

International Delegates Report 2016

Reports from our international delegates on their activities.

Gain of function: experimental applications relating to potentially pandemic pathogens

Facing critical decisions on climate change in 2015

New breeding techniques