Allegra, Alessandro (2026) The Evolution of Scientific Advice in EU Institutions. fteval Journal for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation (58). ISSN 1726-6629
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Scientific advice to policymaking plays a central role in modern technoscientific societies, informing and legitimizing policymaking. Yet the appropriate role of scientific advice and how to best institutionalize it remains problematic, with a fundamental tension existing between ist appeal to scientific authority and the neutrality of science, and the need for policy relevance and democratic accountability. These concerns are particularly prominent in the context of European Union (EU) policymaking, where technical decisions form the core of its mandate and scientific expertise and advice play a central role. This paper traces the historical development of scientific advice in EU policymaking from the late 1990s to the most recent developments, zooming in on the functioning of the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) and the recent developments in the EU science for policy ecosystem. The paper explores the tensions between independence and policy relevance, and discusses the limitations of sectoral advisory bodies and the fragmented nature of the EU’s scientific advisory landscape, identifying a need for strategic cross-cutting advisory bodies and adequate resources.
| Divisions: | Institution without fteval membership |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Scientific advice; Science Advice; European Union; European Commission; Science for Policy |
| Identification Number: | 10.22163/fteval.2026.748 |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2026 10:46 |
| URI: | https://repository.fteval.at/id/eprint/824 |
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