european commission research dg rtd-l3 “governance and ethics” eng. dr. philippe galiay

CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe

“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)

“The Science in Society Rationale behind”

European CommissionResearch DG

RTD-L3 “Governance and Ethics”Eng. Dr. Philippe Galiay

1. Science in Society rationale / narrative

2. CRÊPE related SiS projects

3. Challenges and changes ahead







Scientific Knowledgeand societal issues

- Finance, fisheries,agro industry,…

- Food (dioxin,…)- Medical (growth hormones,

contaminated blood, fertility,…),- Environment (climate, energy,

biodiversity, ozone,…),- Future generations (eugenics,

enhancement, doping, reproduction, animals,…)

- Life appropriation, identity thefts, privacy, insurances,…

- etc… Vancouver (CA)

SiS: A philosophical issueResponsability: Hans JonasValues and Norms: Jean-Marc FerryThe three worlds: Karl PopperNorms and life: Georges CanguilhemPaul Ricoeur, Hannah Arendt, etc…




Is it sound and safe?Is it ethical?Are citizens fundamental rights guaranteed?

Will it remain so in the future?




BIO

INFO

NANO

CONVERGING

ICT

COGNO




A growing organised resistance

Is“progress machine”

jamming?

Knowledge societies:What kind of governance?

What place for values? How to build norms?

Focusing onSiS drivers

Focusing on relationshipsbetween SiS drivers

Researchers

Policy makers

Civil society

Producers







Lessons from governance case studies:

- Partial in scientific advice, Insufficient in risk assessment, Insufficient in communication and

dialogue

- Lack of inclusiveness in framing issues and lack of sense of urgency

Overall: a failure to incorporate diverse values / norms in a common and shared

vision

Civil society

Industry

Competition Solidarity

Civil society

Industry


Civil society

Industry


Civil societyIndustry


Civil societyIndustry

Competition

Industry





Towards a renewed Governance Framework?Knowledge Societies will value their ‘parents’ values

1. Science in Society rationale /narrative









FP7-SiS-2007 projects:

- GAP1 (04/2008 – 09/2009) - SA- DELIBPROCESSSCP (05/2008 - 01/2010) - SA- FAAN (02/2008 – 03/2010) - CP-FP- CRÊPE (05/2008 – 06/2010?) - CP-FP




Photo: Gear trawl - Cefashttp://www.gap1.eu/Index.htm

GAP1April 2008 – September 2009

« … an evidence-based approach that uses participation

as the vehicle toimproving understanding on

fisheries research and management issues of common

concern to stakeholders, scientists and policy makers. »

http://www.gap1.eu/Index.htm




DELIBPROCESSSCPMay 2008 – January 2010

[housing, mobility, food and drink]

« …This project will give civil society organizations a space for identifying research needs

and influencing political decisions on sustainable

consumption and production. »




CRÊPEMay 2008 – June 2010

« …The project will empower and resource CSOs to

participate in co-operative research on various agri-

environmental issues. These studies include: research

priorities, innovation narratives, agro-fuel production,

participation in agrobiotech issues, water scarcity and local

agri-food networks. »

1. Science in Society rationale / narrative









Challenges ahead for Science in Society

- Structuring relationships between SiS drivers (e.g. EC MMLs, 2009)

- Revisiting the notion of progress (e.g. EC ‘GDP and beyond’*, Stiglitz report, 2009)

- Rewriting hard and soft S&T related rules (e.g. EC Nanotechnologies Code of Conduct, 2008, 2010)

* www.beyond-gdp.eu

http://www.beyond-gdp.eu/




Changes ahead for Science in SocietyNew Commissioner for“Research, Innovation and Science”

Ms. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn

Minister of State for Education, Minister of State for European Affairs, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications, Minister for Justice, European Court of Auditors,…

ReferencesReferences

FP7: FP7: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.htmlFP7 FP7 CallsCalls: : http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

Science inScience in Society:Society:http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/




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