Action plan

In December 2001 the European Commission agreed a Science and Society Action Plan. The document sets out a new strategy to make science more accessible to European citizens, and 38 actions to achieve this objective.

Foreword by Philippe Busquin

Background

Science and society: towards a new partnership

> Promoting scientific education and culture in Europe

• Public awareness
• Science education and careers
• Dialogue with citizens

> A science policy closer to the citizens

• Involving civil society
• Producing gender equality in science
• Research and foresight for society

> Responsible science at the heart of policy making

• The ethical dimension in science and the new technologies
• Risk governance
• The use of expertise

Conclusions: Maintaining the momentum


>>> List of actions

It can be downloaded in the 11 official EU languages:

• Summary (PDF - 793 Kb)
• Science and Society Action Plan (PDF - 393 Kb) and is available from rtd-sasap@ec.europa.eu

For more information, see the Documents