Portfolio overview
Innovative policymaking can boost the EU’s capacity to respond to emerging (geo)political, technological, social, economic and ecological challenges. This requires a systemic view, cutting across all policy areas and supporting the full policy cycle, combined with strong evidence-based approaches.
The primary goal of this portfolio is to support the EU to make better-informed decisions. It provides tailored processes and evidence-based methods to anticipate, design, monitor and evaluate policies. It introduces innovative approaches to collaboration, while injecting novel strands of research into the in-house scientific service of the Commission.
Objectives
Support EU policymakers along the policy cycleHelp to build awareness of emerging issues and blind spots, develop a broader decision-making framework, and overcome institutional and disciplinary biases.
- Catalyse future-preparedness and informed decision-making
Provide methodological support, science-informed analysis and insights, and practical recommendations on collaborative policymaking.
- Facilitate knowledge management and synthesis capabilities
Design and implement a new knowledge management strategy to improve flow of knowledge between the JRC and the European Commission’s policy services.
Supported Commission priorities
- A global Europe: Leveraging our power and partnerships
- A new era for European Defence and Security
- A new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness
- Delivering together and preparing our Union for the future
- Protecting our democracy, upholding our values
- Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model
- Sustaining our quality of life: Food security, water and nature
