Reports and statements

EASAC publishes detailed reports, shorter statements, and makes contributions to scientific journals. All EASAC documents are issued jointly by the member Academies and are theirs to use and communicate.

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Gain of Function: experimental applications relating to potentially pandemic pathogens

Background of this latest EASAC study is the debate about risks and benefits of research that modifies viruses to better…

New Breeding Techniques

In this statement we express our views on the critical importance of supporting innovation in plant breeding to…

Marine sustainability in an age of changing oceans and seas

EASAC has conducted a study on marine sustainability, in collaboration with the European Commission's Joint Research…

Ecosystem services, agriculture and neonicotinoids

A focus on honey bees has distorted the debate around neonicotinoids. But there is more and more evidence that…

Shale Gas Extraction: issues of particular relevance to the European Union

In this statement, EASAC addresses three specific concerns that are being put forward in the public debate about the…

Antimicrobial drug discovery: greater steps ahead

Infectious diseases account for a substantial proportion of deaths worldwide. Continuing progress in the treatment of…

European Space Exploration: Strategic Considerations of Human versus Robotic Exploration

In its latest report, EASAC outlines the major potential benefits of space science for research, explores the economic,…

Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and its Waste

EASAC Report 23 - Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and its Waste The European Council Directive 2011/70/EURATOM on the…

Risks to Plant Health: European Union Priorities for tackling emerging Plant Pests and Diseases

The introduction and spread of pests and diseases among food crops and other plant species in forestry, horticulture and…

Trends in Extreme Weather Events in Europe

Implications for national and European Union Adaptation Strategies

EASAC statement on the SET-Plan

The Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) is an important component of European Union strategies to deliver its…

Planting the future: opportunities and challenges for using crop genetic improvement technologies for sustainable agriculture

Agriculture faces major challenges to deliver food security at a time of increasing pressures from climate change,…

Carbon Capture and Storage in Europe

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an important component of national, European and world-wide strategies to tackle…

The current status of biofuels in the European Union, their environmental impacts and future prospects

As part of its strategy to combat global warming by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, the European Union (EU),…

EASAC statement on the need for more emphasis on systems approaches to inform EU policy making

In modern society most of our energy is delivered through energy systems that are complex, geographically diverse and…

Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change: an aide memoire for policy makers

The European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC), which is formed by the National Science Academies of the…

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for health-related purposes in the European Union: the view from EASAC and FEAM

Until recently, human genetic testing was mainly confined to specialist medical genetic services, traditionally focusing…

Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Agriculture in Europe faces some major challenges, associated with the need to deliver food security worldwide at a time…

Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), which is formed by the National Science Academies of the…

Concentrating Solar Power: its Potential Contribution to a Sustainable Energy Future

Concentrating solar power (CSP) sits alongside photovoltaic electricity generation as a commercially available renewable…

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