This is the first EEA publication to address the impacts of natural disasters and technological accidents across Europe. Focusing on major events between 1998 and 2002, the report adds value to existing studies by bringing together available information on their human and economic costs and...

In 2003 the European Commission set up an expert group on energy R&D statistics in order to investigate the situation in Europe. Available statistics, in particular those of EUROSTAT and the International Energy Agency, were analysed with respect to their structure, level of aggregation,...

Public research organisations (PROs) have always been an important source of innovation. The report reviews the knowledge transfer processes and their evolution over the last 30 years. The processes evolved from an "Open Science" model in which the PROs did not retain any IPR, to a "Licensing...

Since the influence of science stretches far beyond the scientific community, involving society in setting research priorities and monitoring research activities is becoming increasingly important. This publication explores the growing trend towards direct participation by citizens in the...

The EU-USA S & T Agreement has resulted in European and United States collaboration in some significant areas of science in framework programme projects. Several noteworthy US government agencies and departments are involved in implementing the agreement. The arrangements in place are valued in...