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The STOA Panel forms an integral part of the structure of the European Parliament. It is composed of 27 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who are nominated by eleven permanent Committees of the Parliament: AGRI, CULT, EMPL, ENVI, IMCO, INTA, ITRE, JURI, LIBE, REGI and TRAN. The EP Vice-President responsible for STOA is a Member of the Panel ex officio. The members of the STOA Panel are appointed for a renewable two-and-a-half-year period. The list of members is available below. The STOA Bureau is comprised of the STOA Chair, the STOA 1st Vice Chair and the STOA 2nd Vice Chair, all three elected by the STOA Panel, and the EP Vice-President responsible for STOA.

The STOA Panel carries the political responsibility for STOA’s work. The Panel decides on all STOA’s activities. In its meetings the Panel reviews progress and hears presentations of ongoing or recently-completed projects. The Panel meetings are open to the public and can be followed via webstreaming. All MEPs are invited to participate, but only Panel members vote.

Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe and beyond

STOA high-level conference ‘Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe and beyond’

On Wednesday 5 February at 14h-17h CET, the high-level conference 'Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe and beyond' took place in the European Parliament’s library room in Brussels. You can watch the recording of the event.

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European Parliament’s Science and Technology Panel (STOA) elects its leaders for the next term

The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) held its first meeting on 24 October 2024 and elected its leadership team, the STOA Bureau, reappointing MEP Christian Ehler (EPP, Germany) as Chair. The leadership team, elected for a two-and-a-half-year term, also includes two Vice-Chairs and is complemented by the EP Vice-President ...

European Parliament Forum for Academic Freedom: safeguard this essential right

European Parliament Forum for Academic Freedom: safeguard this essential right

A major achievement of the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology during the 2019-2024 term was the creation of the Forum for Academic Freedom. This groundbreaking platform monitors the state of this fundamental right across the EU member states. The forum is all the more crucial at a time when academic ...

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Preserving marine ecosystems: the case for alternative fishing methods

In order to preserve marine ecosystems and ensure the long-term viability of fisheries, there is an urgent need for sustainable fishing practices and innovation. This is underscored by the recent study ‘Exploring the Viability of Innovative Fishing Technologies’, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA). The pivotal study ...

STOA, providing policy makers with reliable information on science and technology

STOA, providing policy makers with reliable information on science and technology

Science and technology can be complex subjects to grasp. But they are everywhere, whether in the economy, the environment, health or innovation. This is why policy makers such as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) need access to reliable, high-quality information on advances in science and new technologies. The mission of the European Parliament's Panel ...

For a social approach to the transition to smart cities

For a social approach to the transition to smart cities

A smart city is a place where digital technology is used to make networks and services more efficient for the benefit of its inhabitants and businesses. But as this transition to smart cities has very much increased in the last years, it is also necessary to pay attention to the costs and risks that come ...

STOA’s work on health during a term marked by the Covid-19 pandemic

STOA’s work on health during a term marked by the Covid-19 pandemic

In the 2019-2024 European Parliament legislative term, the EU faced the biggest health crisis of a generation: Covid-19 and its consequences. The pandemic put health in the spotlight of European decision-making and it also featured prominently in the work of the European Parliament’s panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) over the past ...

Technologies at the heart of STOA's work on Green Deal

Technologies at the heart of STOA’s work on Green Deal

The EU Green Deal has been a priority for the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) in the 2019-2024 legislative term, with the scientists, other experts and MEPs exploring how technology can help reduce Europe’s carbon footprint. Creating a climate-neutral EU European economy requires a deep transformation in areas like ...