Science plays a crucial role in helping policymakers understand and address complex policy and societal challenges. It aids in evaluating policy alternatives and devising evidence-based solutions. Science for Policy (S4P) refers to using the best available scientific evidence, knowledge, and expertise to inform policymaking, aiming to enhance the quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of public policies.
The summary factsheet presents the objective of the mutual learning exercise, key topics of interest, scheduled meetings, names of the experts and DG R&I Policy Officers.
The summary article presents key findings from the Mutual Learning Exercise on Industrial Decarbonisation. Over the course of 12 months, a panel of experts developed recommendations to help policymakers update their strategies and roadmaps for low-carbon technologies in industry.
This report explores challenges and best practices for financing EU missions and combining them with other policies. It examines specific funding needs, explores synergies between policies, and shares practical examples from an MLE participant survey and a visit to Stockholm, Sweden.
This report analyses challenges and opportunities for reducing carbon emissions in Europe's energy-intensive industries. It explores the lessons learnt and challenges from twelve countries to identify solutions and emphasises the need for collaboration to address energy supply issues. The report calls for faster adoption of low-carbon technologies and stable regulations to attract investment. It highlights the importance of a unified approach across Europe to achieve a sustainable and low-carbon industrial future.
This report explores the concept of "mission portfolios". It covers the concept's background, management approaches, benefits, challenges, and examples across different government levels. Additionally, the report summarises survey findings on MLE participants' views and practices related to mission portfolios.
This Mutual Learning Exercise report on industrial decarbonisation, drawing on insights from 12 countries, explores key conditions needed for adopting and innovating low-carbon technologies in energy-intensive industries. It describes the importance of stable regulations, innovative financing options, and improved technology infrastructure & data sharing to speed up deployment of research & innovation solutions.
The factsheet of the PSF MLE on Public Engagement in R&I presents the objective of the exercise, key areas for the implementation plans, scheduled meetings, names of the experts and DG R&I Policy Officers.
The Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) “Public Engagement in R&I” aims at exchanging success stories, experiences, and challenges in fostering meaningful public participation in research and innovation (R&I). This collaborative dialogue will focus on national experiences of democracy, inclusion, and equity in R&I governance. This cooperation will equip European and national policymakers with the skills and tools they need to effectively level-up public engagement in R&I policy.
This report explores using multi-level governance (MLG) for implementing EU missions. It outlines the MLG concept, examines its application challenges in mission-focused policies using country examples. Additionally, it analyses a survey on mission governance in 18 countries and summarises discussions from the inaugural MLE meeting in Vienna on 28-29 September 2023.
