THE PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Meeting of Committees and Offices for scientific and technological assessment within the Parliaments of the European Union and the European Parliament
Science, Society and Parliaments
Monday, September 22
Agenda
Morning
Assessment of scientific and technological choices and role of Parliaments (Lamartine Room)
Mr Jozsef Palinkas, Chair of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, former MP, former Minister for Education: “How do Parliaments take account of the scientific and technological aspects of public policies?”
Mr Philippe Busquin, MEP, Chair of the STOA of the European Parliament: “European consistency in Technology Assessment”
Mr Sylvano MOFFA, MP, Member of the Committee on Industrial Activities and VAST Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies: “Technology Assessment in the experience of the Italian Parliament”
Mr Henri Revol, Senator, First Deputy-Chair of the OPECST : “The future of the European space policy”
Mr Claude Saunier, Senator, Deputy-Chair of the OPECST : “The evolution of the micro and nanoelectronics sector”
Debate
Welcome by Mr. Bernard ACCOYER, President of the National Assembly
Afternoon
New technologies, questions asked by Society and role of Parliaments (Lamartine Room)
Mrs Ulla Burchardt, MP, Chair of the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment in the German Bundestag: “The interaction between Parliament and Expertise – Dilemmas for Democracy”
M. Jyrki Kasvi, MP, Deputy-Chair of the Committee of the Future of the Finnish Parliament: “Civil rights in the ubiquitous society”
M. Jean-Yves Le Déaut, MP, Deputy-Chair of the OPECST: “The progress and dangers linked to biotechnologies”»
Messrs Alain Claeys and Jean-Sébastien Vialatte, MPs, ’OPECST members: “Life sciences and society: to-morrow’s bioethics laws"
Debate
Address by Mrs Valérie Pécresse, Minister for Higher Education and Research
Conclusion of the meeting — Adoption of the final declaration