This report synthesises the findings of a project to help seven European countries build capacity for evidence-informed policymaking (EIPM) in governance and public administration. It identifies pathways for promoting EIPM across Europe to address Europe’s most pressing challenges, respond to the changing needs of governments, and strengthen the capacity and resilience of public administrations with...

This report assesses the socioeconomic weight of the ‘Proximity and Social Economy’ ecosystem and its contribution to a sustainable, innovative and resilient economy and society. The research pursued two interconnected aims: to represent the social economy of today based on current data as well as to identify methodological and operational tools to improve this representation.

The briefing paper defines concepts of both the circular and social economy, and describes the potential of the social economy to support circular activities and related business models and to reinforce uptake of circularity around the world.

This report presents a forward-looking and multidisciplinary perspective on important trends affecting the EU’s capacity and freedom to act in the coming decades, including: climate change and other environmental challenges, digital hyper-connectivity and technological transformations, pressure on democracy and values, as well as shifts in the global order and demography.

The European Commission has proposed the first ever legal framework on AI, which addresses the risks of AI and positions Europe to play a leading role globally. It aims to address risks of specific uses of AI, categorising them into 4 different levels: unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk, and minimal risk.