European Union

Press Release: Science and policy in times of multicrisis and dissent: Issues of framing, authority, evidence and political-economic decision making

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ENSSER discusses 11 recommendations on science – policy relationship with EU Representatives at Round Table in Brussels, 24 March 2026 Many scientists claim that their evidence and conclusions are not heard by policy makers, while policy makers often claim that their policies and actions are “science-based”. At the heart of this paradox lies a Gordian … Read more

To Reduce Pesticides, Start with Nutrient Management

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By Dr. Andrea Beste The transition to pesticide-free agriculture is central to a sustainable land and food policy that fulfils the EU’s Farm-to-Fork strategy and can secure sufficient harvests in the long term in view of population growth and climate change. At the same time, it represents an enormous challenge for farmers, who need to … Read more

Conference 26th June 2024: Farming without harming: policy action for resilient agriculture

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Hosted by Pesticide Action Network Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe, The European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility and Agroecology Europe Where: Multiburo EU Parliament (Square de Meeûs 38-40, 1000 Brussels) and Online When: 26th June 2024, 14:00-17:00 CET Language: English Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rFGe8L87VzEXm0AcX7k1wFo9ry95Kym_t5JcVOIBnwk/viewform?edit_requested=true   Pesticide Action Network Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe, The European Network of Scientists for Social and … Read more

Technical Report on EU “Cybersecurity Research and Innovation Needs and Priorities”

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The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, has published a report on “Cybersecurity Research and Innovation Needs and Priorities”. It discusses the challenges and perspectives for research and innovation in four cybersecurity fields: hyperconnected world, intelligent systems, cybersecurity in life sciences (biotechnology), and computational security. The chapter on cybersecurity in the life sciences (chapter 5) … Read more

Paper: Re-registration Challenges of Glyphosate in the European Union

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by András Székács and Béla Darvas published in Frontiers of Environmental Science on 31 July 2018   One of the most controversial societal issues today, regarding pesticide registration in the European Union (EU) may be the case surrounding re-registration of the active herbicide ingredient glyphosate. Shortly before the announcement of the conflicting views regarding the … Read more