Foresight

Here is a sneak peek into some of the results of the scoping phase which has yielded valuable insights and lessons that could shape the future of policymaking in Europe.  

Neurotechnology is a rapidly emerging field. Our mission started as an exploration of neurotechnology and identifying questions it might raise for policymakers.

A new tool for policymakers helps to explore the effects of polycrisis on their policy area

New year, New Commission – and getting to know foresight

We've just launched the process to design the next EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. Found out more about how we did it.

Foresight, it seems to be on everyone’s lips these days. But what is it exactly? And more importantly, how can policymakers use it in their daily work? This is why we designed a "menu" to help guide you through the options.

What would you do if your employment contract required you to wear a device that measured your attention levels, compared your remote working attention with that in the office and made suggestions about when you should take breaks?

On 21 September, the EU Policy Lab had the honour of hosting an event on the topic of Risks on the Horizon at the UN Summit of the Future in New York. The event focused on the role of foresight in the field of risk management.

In a world where the only constant is change, policymakers are faced with an accelerating pace of global shifts, uncertainty and unforeseen events that make long-term planning impossible.