The currently 22 members of EPTA give advice to their parliaments on topical issues such as nanotechnology, brain research, mobility pricing or future energy systems.Their projects use various methods and draw on insights from citizen panels, stakeholders, workshops as well as the foremost experts in the relevant fields.
On this website you get an overview what technology assessment (TA) is and how we work. Explore our project database and find current policy advice on technology issues in reports and policy briefs!
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Latest EPTA News
Sweden is the 2019 EPTA president
From 1st of January, the Evaluation and Research Secretariat (ERS) at the Swedish Parliament has assumed the EPTA presidency for 2019.
Read more ...EPTA report 2018 online
The 2018 EPTA report on "Towards a digital democracy. Opportunities and challenges" is now available online.
Read more ...STOA assumes EPTA presidency 2018
From 1 January, the STOA panel of the European Parliament has assumed EPTA presidency for the year 2018.
Read more ...New EPTA report online
The 2017 EPTA report on Mobility pricing in Europe and beyond is now available online.
Read more ...A warm welcome to Portugal and Chile!
On the occasion of the Director's Meeting on top of Mount Pilatus in Switzerland this past November 7, two new associate members have been warmly welcomed to the EPTA Network.
Read more ...New Projects from EPTA members
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Bürger und Institutionen angesichts der Digitalisierung der Demokratie in der Schweiz (TA-SWISS)
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Neue Anwendungen der DNA-Analyse (TA-SWISS)
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Roboter, Empathie und Emotionen (TA-SWISS)
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Mobility in rural areas (ERS)
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Reconciling Science, Innovation and Precaution through the Engagement of Stakeholders (ITA)
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Moving Stems Cells to the Market: an Inquiry into the circulation and Valuation of Stem Cells (SPIRAL)
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Energy consumption of ICT infrastructure (TAB)
Recent Policy Briefs from EPTA members
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Quantum Technologies: Introduction and Challenges - Mr. Cédric Villani, MP (National Assembly), First Vice-Chairman - March 2019
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Heiblum Robles, A. & Jalife Jacobo, S. (2019). INCyTU Note 29 Afromexican People and Communities
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Cedillo Castelán, V. & Rentería Rodríguez, M. E. (2019). INCyTU Note 30 Blood Donation in Mexico
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Electricity storage - Ms Angèle Préville, Senator - February 2019
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Large particle accelerators - Mr. Cédric Villani, MP (National Assembly), First Vice-Chairman - February 2019
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Mosqueda Rodríguez, E. & Estrada Galindo, L. (2019). INCyTU Note 27 Emmisions Trading System
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Ceja de la Cruz, Z. & Rentería Rodríguez, M. E. (2019). INCyTU Note 28 Residual Waters Treatment
