11.07.2024

Monitoring the implementation of EU laws is crucial for success. In June, the EU has passed the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). The…

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19.06.2024

“Sustainable Energy Supplies Offer Many Energy Security Benefits”

In recent years, the EU took first steps in reshaping its energy landscape. EASAC Energy Programme Director Dr. William Gillett…

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03.06.2024

“People have lost awareness of fire risk”

Over the past decade, Europe has witnessed a dramatic rise in both the frequency and severity of wildfires. By total burnt surface…

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26.04.2024

Enhanced Rock Weathering – a negative emission technology that might actually work

EASAC has been skeptical about the role of some negative emission technologies (NET) after its 2018 review. In particular,…

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16.04.2024

EPBD adopted by European Council

After receiving the green light from the European Parliament recently, the Council has finally adopted the revised EU Energy…

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Science Advice for the Benefit of Europe

EASAC is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists to guide EU policy for the benefit of society. It brings together the National Academies of Science of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland and UK.

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Recent publications

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Update on the EASAC Plastics Report: Towards a Plastics Treaty

The new EASAC Commentary on Plastics sheds light on the plastics crisis and how it could be addressed in ongoing…

Advances in Ecological Research

Roadmap for transformative agriculture: From research through policy towards a liveable future in Europe

Deep-Sea Mining: assessing evidence on future needs and environmental impacts

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) organises and controls activities related to mineral resources in ‘the Area’…

Future of Gas

Natural gas is not cleaner than other fossil fuels and using it instead of coal or oil risks achieving little or no…

Global Policy

Climate action for health: Inter-regional engagement to share knowledge to guide mitigation and adaptation actions

Science online

A funding mosaic for loss and damage

Upcoming Events

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Tue 17 Sep

Working Group Meeting "Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies", online

Working Groups/Workshops Energy

Mon - Tue 23 - 24 Sep

Steering Panel Meeting "Environment", online

Steering Panels Environment

Tue 24 Sep

Press & Communications Group (PCG) Meeting, online

Current Projects

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Academies' activities

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12.06.2024

Kavli Prize Announcement 2024

The 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates will be announced on June 12, 2024 at 15:00 (GMT+2).

01.06.2024

Conference "Energy: what is needed and what is possible" at Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

On June 10-11th, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei holds a hybrid conference "Energia: Il necessario e il possible"/"Energy: what…

06.05.2024

The Future of Europe Depends on Robust, Open and Free Science and Education

In an open letter, Presidents of National Academies of Sciences of the European Union Member States appeal to future MEPs for…

Science Advice for the Benefit of Europe

Recent publications

Update on the EASAC Plastics Report: Towards a Plastics Treaty

Advances in Ecological Research

Deep-Sea Mining: assessing evidence on future needs and environmental impacts

Future of Gas

Global Policy

Science online

Upcoming Events

Working Group Meeting "Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies", online

Steering Panel Meeting "Environment", online

Press & Communications Group (PCG) Meeting, online

Current Projects

Meat Alternatives

Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies

AI in Healthcare

Academies' activities

Kavli Prize Announcement 2024

Conference "Energy: what is needed and what is possible" at Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

The Future of Europe Depends on Robust, Open and Free Science and Education

Member Academies