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Science and governance in the European Union: a contribution to the debate

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Increasing attention is being paid to scientific aspects of policy or administrative decisions taken at a European level. Certain features of the process including the potentially irreversible consequences of decisions, the uncertainties involved, and the pressure on scientists to produce a particular result, indicate the need for a new relationship between science and governance. This should incorporate greater openness and more participation in the process from stakeholders. The European Commission is working to meet these requirements through the establishment of guidelines for applying the precautionary principle, the development of a European research area to integrate research at the European level with that in the Member States, and increased attention to the management and assessment of knowledge. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Jerry Ravetz, 2000. "Science and governance in the European Union: a contribution to the debate," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 27(5), pages 327-336, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:27:y:2000:i:5:p:327-336
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    1. Chen, Rong-Hui & Lin, Yuanhsu & Tseng, Ming-Lang, 2015. "Multicriteria analysis of sustainable development indicators in the construction minerals industry in China," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 46(P1), pages 123-133.
    2. John Paterson, 2007. "Sustainable development, sustainable decisions and the precautionary principle," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 42(3), pages 515-528, September.
    3. Ragnar Lofstedt & Robyn Fairman, 2006. "Scientific Peer Review to Inform Regulatory Decision Making: A European Perspective," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(1), pages 25-31, February.
    4. Sara H. Wilford, 2019. "Responsible Research and Innovation: Using the Requirements Tool for Stakeholder Engagement in Developing a Universal Design for Learning Guidelines for Practice," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-16, May.

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