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Competence Centre on Foresight

We foster a strategic, future-oriented and anticipatory culture in the EU policymaking process.

Topic / Tool | Last updated: 07 Nov 2023

Horizon Scanning

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Brief me

  • Identifies early signs of change not yet on the policy radar or addressed adequately.
  • Relies on collective sense-making sessions of the scanned signals and validation through further research.
  • Supports the European Commission detect emerging issues that could have significant future implications for policy

The Competence Centre on Foresight conducts horizon scanning actions for particular topics and supports the setting up of autonomous scanning activities. 

The Competence Centre on Foresight also coordinates the ESPAS Horizon Scanning project.

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