International Policy Reports

Loss of Trust? Loss of Trustworthiness? Truth and Expertise Today
29 May 2018European Academies publish Discussion Paper on Loss of Trust in Science and Expertise.
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Vaccination in Europe: An EASAC and FEAM commentary on the EC Roadmap ‘Strengthened cooperation against vaccine preventable diseases’
18 April 2018Europe’s national science and medical academies call for tailor-made interventions, European vaccination card and registry.
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Extreme weather events in Europe
21 March 2018Preparing 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...
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Food from the Oceans
29 November 2017How can more food and biomass be obtained from the oceans in a way that does not deprive future generations of their benefits?
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International Delegates Report 2017
14 March 2018Reports from our international delegates on their activities
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EASAC (2017) ‘Negative emission technologies: What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?’ - Relevance to Ireland
27 February 2018This report is significant to Ireland’s stated ambitions to become a competitive, low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050.
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Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe
05 December 2017New 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
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Negative emission technologies: What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?
01 February 2018A new report by the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC).
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Living Together: Missions for shaping the future
11 December 2017An agenda for the next European Research and Innovation Framework Programme from the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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The Text and Data Mining Exception and the Enhancement of Access to Scientific Information in Europe
15 November 2017Statement prepared by the ALLEA Permanent Working Group Intellectual Property Rights
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Patentability of Inventions Involving Human “Embryonic” Pluripotent Stem Cells in Europe
17 October 2017In 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...
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Homeopathic products and practices: assessing the evidence and ensuring consistency in regulating medical claims in the EU
20 September 2017EASAC, 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...
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Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe
05 December 2017EASAC 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...
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Valuing Dedicated Storage in Electricity Grids
09 August 2017This EASAC report provides independent advice for policy makers on the use of dedicated electricity storage in electricity grids.
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ALLEA- Developing a Vision for Framework Programme 9
13 July 2017Exploring possibilities and potential outcomes for Framework Programme 9
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Genome Editing: Scientific Opportunities, Public Interests and Policy Options in the European Union
23 March 2017EASAC report on genome editing advises European policy-makers on how to approach groundbreaking research on plants, animals, microbes and humans.
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International Delegates Report 2016
14 March 2017Reports from our international delegates on their activities.
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