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Open strategic autonomy – STOA event
At its event on 7 March 2023 gathering MEPs and researchers, the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) focused on the concept of ‘Open strategic autonomy’. This strategy tries to address the European Union’s dilemma of how to reduce its dependency on external actors while remaining open to trade and investments.
STOA pairing scheme: when policy makers and scientists work hand in hand
The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) organised in October a pairing scheme session in collaboration with the European Research Council (ERC). For two days, MEPs and scientists met, discussed and tried to learn from each other. The theme was science-driven solutions for sustainable food. How can people reduce meat ...
New STOA study on better access to medicines in the EU
Interview with study author Simona Gamba When it comes to less profitable markets such as rare diseases, paediatric diseases or antimicrobials, medicines in the EU could be hard to come by, both in terms of price and availability. On Thursday 19 October, Senior Assistant Professor Simona Gamba (University of Milan, Italy) presented the study “Improving ...
Science-driven solutions for sustainable food
This event, organised by the European Research Council (ERC) and the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA), will address the critical role of curiosity-driven, frontier research in solving practical challenges in sustainable food production and consumption. 10 – 11 October 2023 Info Hub, European Parliament, Esplanade Solidarność 1980, Rue Wiertz 60, ...
Making democracy work for everyone
This year many elections are set to be held, but generational gaps, social and economic disparities can lead to inequality in the democratic process. How can we make democracy work for everyone? This was the question that was explored at the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology’s (STOA) Annual Lecture on 24 January ...
The future of RNA-based technology
Exploring RNA-based technology, its achievements, its future promises, and what it means for European healthcare: This was the aim of this year’s STOA Annual Lecture, the 20th edition of a yearly event organised by the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA). As its keynote lecturer, STOA welcomed Professor Özlem Türeci, ...
Neurorights: how to protect mental privacy in the area of neuroscience?
Neurotechnologies are tools for recording and interpreting brain activity. They aim at rehabilitating, restoring or even modifying brain functions. Neuro-enhancement is the field of improving brain capacity. These methods raise ethical issues. So, does the sector need EU regulation? A new concept of “neurorights” is emerging. They could be defined as ethical and legal principles ...
Tackling the environmental impact of the textile sector
After food, housing and transport, textiles come in fourth place for environmental impact at EU level. Yet textiles are also essential to our daily lives, from clothing and furniture to protective equipment and even buildings and vehicles. How can we reduce this impact and make the textile industry more sustainable and circular? Part of the ...
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