🌱 Prof. Louise E.M. Vet (KNAW) reminds us how precious nature is: “The best thing we can do, and banks and insurance companies agree, is to invest in the combination of #biodiversity and #climate protection.” 👉 Read the #EASAC Commentary: easac.eu/publications... @knaw-nl.bsky.social #ItsScience

In an interview with @oeaw.bsky.social, Neven Duić @nduic.bsky.social, co-chair of the #EASAC Energy Panel, discusses why Europe must fundamentally redesign its energy system, how this can be achieved and what obstacles stand in the way. #EnergySecurity 🔗 In English: www.oeaw.ac.at/en/news/euro...

Last week, EASAC held its annual Council Meeting in Nicosia, hosted by the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts and national partners. Discussions on #Science4Policy in times of crisis, strategy and partnership updates reinforced our mission to provide science advice for a resilient Europe.

Last week, the #EASAC Environment Steering Panel met in Amsterdam to advance its mission to provide science-based advice for EU environmental policy. A key topic of discussion was the upcoming project on water scarcity and retention in Europe. We thank @knaw-nl.bsky.social for hosting the meeting.

Just years after the devastating fire in 2022, flames broke out again in Bohemian Switzerland (CZ) – this May. A warning sign: wildfire risk is rising fast. Prevention, resilient landscapes, and better public awareness must become priorities now. ➡️ www.avcr.cz/en/news-arch... @easac.bsky.social

Last month, #EASAC launched its Commentary on #Energy System Integration, sparking discussions on the need to accelerate #decarbonisation. Experts emphasized how advancing renewables shields against fossil fuel price shocks and shortages. Missed the launch? Here’s your chance to catch up 👇

Last year, #EASAC launched the report “Changing Wildfires: Policy Options for a Fire-literate and Fire-adapted Europe” easac.eu/news/details... As we prepare for another wildfire season, don’t miss this IAP webinar on advancing international collaboration in #wildfire modelling and risk assessment 👇

The EASAC Board met in Oslo this week, kindly hosted by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Board members and programme directors discussed strategic challenges, upcoming milestones and ways to increase the impact of #Science4Policy advice from European academies through EASAC. #ItsScience

🤝 In Brussels, our President Lise Øvreås met Sabine Henzler, Director for Strategy and Impact at the Joint Research Centre @ec.europa.eu to advance cooperation under an #MoU. ➡️ #EASAC looks forward to continued collaboration with the JRC to inform EU policymaking. @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

⚡New EASAC Commentary launched: Energy System Integration As Europe faces rising energy costs and growing pressure on supply, this new publication shows how integrating electricity, heat and green gases can reduce dependence& support competitiveness. 👉https://tinyurl.com/2yn2k4a5 @easac.bsky.social

@easac.bsky.social has launched a new Commentary on Energy System Integration, offering evidence-based insights into strengthening Europe’s energy resilience. Read more here: www.ria.ie/2026/04/16/e...

The European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (@easac.bsky.social) has published a new commentary which emphasises the need for accelerated transition to home-grown renewable energies and energy system integration. Learn more and download the report here. 👇

⚡ Europe is facing its biggest #energy crisis in a century, mandating an accelerated transition to home-grown renewable energies. The new #EASAC Commentary emphasises that radical energy system transformation and integration is a strategic imperative. 👉 Find out more: easac.eu/publications...

⚡ Don’t miss today’s launch of the new #EASAC Commentary on #Energy System Integration. 🗓️ 16 Apr 2026, 15:00 CEST (online). Speakers: @nduic.bsky.social @paulakivimaa.bsky.social @renewablesgrid.bsky.social @iea.org 👉 Register here and join us: easac-events.eu/event/energy...

Don’t miss the launch of the new @easac.bsky.social Commentary: Energy System Integration. Register here to get the link for the online event, scheduled for Thursday, 16 April 2026, from 15:00 to 16:45 CEST: easac-events.eu/event/energy... @deptcee.bsky.social

🗓️ Join us on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 15:00 CEST for the online launch of the new #EASAC Commentary on #Energy System Integration. #ItsScience 👉 Register here: easac-events.eu/event/energy...

In letter to @ipcc.bsky.social, leading scientists, including #EASAC experts, urge the #IPCC to fix loopholes in its carbon-accounting rules. They warn: splitting land-use and #energy accounting lets countries claim #CO2 cuts not reflected in real emissions. 🌱 Read it here: scienceonbiomass.org/

🗓️ Join us online 16 Apr 2026 at 15:00 CEST for the launch of a new #EASAC Commentary on #Energy System Integration. 📈 As debates intensify in Europe over soaring energy prices, affordability, and security of supply, the Commentary provides a timely roadmap for action. #ItsScience Register here 👇

⚠️ Southeast Europe’s #energy security is under pressure amid rising geopolitical tensions. New pipelines are not the answer, said @nduic.bsky.social, Co-Chair of the #EASAC Energy Panel at an IENE event at @europarl.europa.eu last week. Instead, he urged the region to unlock its renewable potential.

In our miniseries on leading #WomenInScience with @iapartnership.bsky.social we explore challenges and reflections on the position of women in the STEM community. To every woman driving change in science and policy: Your rigour, empathy and bold vision inspire us and future generations. #ItsScience

🌊 Why Europe Needs A New Ocean Act On #WorldWaterDay, Fiona Regan and Lars H. Smedsrud from EASAC’s Environment Steering Panel reflect on the @ec.europa.eu proposal for a #EuropeanOceanAct and urge a single, coherent EU ocean policy framework to better protect the marine environment. #ItsScience

#EU National Energy and Climate Plans are vital to Europe’s #EnergyTransition. In feedback to @ec.europa.eu #CfE on #EnergyUnion and #ClimateAction governance regulation review, #EASAC urges: 📋 enforce common reporting standards ⚖️ strengthen accountability 📈 address energy poverty systematically

▶️ Live now from @europarl.europa.eu: EASAC’s Energy Steering Panel co‑chair Professor Neven Duić participates in a debate on energy security, hosted by the Institute of Energy for South-East Europe, IENE: www.youtube.com/live/97A3eMU... @nduic.bsky.social #EnergySecurity #ItsScience

🏢 Most #EU Member States failed to submit draft National Building Renovation Plans under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive on time. 🔋 Buildings account for one third of EU energy use. ♻️ Several #EASAC reports highlight that #Decarbonisation is key for #ClimateAction and #EnergySecurity

This #IWD2026 we’re launching #FromPresenceToPower, a mini-series on #WomenInScience in cooperation with @iapartnership.bsky.social! ⚖️ Our first feature, #EASAC President Lise Øvreås reminds us that gender equality in science needs structural change so women can lead, influence and set the agenda.

💡 “It is important that the voice of science, channelled through the academies of #Europe, is heard and has an impact on #energypolicy decisions,” says Alessandro Allegra, EASAC’s Energy Programme Director. Learn more about our Energy programme: easac.eu/programmes/e... #scienceadvice #itsscience

♻️ The #CircularEconomy is not only essential for a habitable planet; it is also major business opportunity. Yet the EU remains far from its goal to double circularity by 2030. 🔗 As @envi.europarl.europa.eu debates #plastics circularity tomorrow, we reiterate EASAC’s advice: easac.eu/publications...

#EASAC works across three #science4policy programmes: #Energy, #Environment and #Biosciences & Public Health. 🔬 But what are biosciences, actually? And why do they matter for policy, industry and society? Here, we explain the key principles and disciplines! 🧬 Learn more: easac.eu/programmes/b...

On International #WomenInScience Day, we celebrate the brilliant women who led #EASAC science advice over the past year. Their leadership and expertise advanced evidence-based policy across Europe. Many more are involved—thank you for inspiring the next generation. #Science4Policy #itsscience

Renewables and electrification hold the keys to EU energy security: New @chathamhouse.org paper largely echoes EASAC messages. Read EASAC's Report: 👉 easac.eu/publications... Read the Chatham House Report: 👉 www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...

#Pesticides: Christopher John Toppings, former EASAC Environment Director Michael Norton and others identify a core cognitive bias behind what the call the “reductionist trap” and argue for system-level approaches that account for cascading impacts across ecosystems. ▶️ pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Europe’s ecosystems are at risk – but restoring them is smart economics. 💡 €150B investment → €1.5T+ benefits ✅ Avoided disaster losses ✅ Improved public health ✅ Climate resilience & food/water security Read EASAC's Commentary on Nature Restoration: tinyurl.com/3e544777 @easac.bsky.social

🛡️ La restauración de la naturaleza es una inversión estratégica para nuestra seguridad alimentaria, hídrica y sanitaria, confirma el Consejo Asesor Científico de las Academias Europeas  (@easac.bsky.social)   🌿 Los beneficios multiplican por más de 10 los costes.   👉 https://tinyurl.com/n33a6t7v

Restore Nature - or pay trillions in damage... Launched today: Our new Commentary on "Opportunities in Nature Restoration" highlights nature restoration as a strategic investment in Europe’s security, prosperity, and ecological stability. 👉 easac.eu/news/details...

We start into 2026 under new leadership: Prof. Lise Øvreås is taking the reins of our network. Discover what she has to say about her priorities. #itsscience #energy #environment #biosciences 👉 youtu.be/JaiZJF3r2Lg?...

Join online and listen to the contribution of our incoming President, Prof Lise Øvreås, in session 9 on "Trust in Science: APolicyAgenda for Resilient Knowledge Systems" #itsscience #trust

Welcome, Prof Fiona Regan! 💐

#Norway - who initially planned to issue exploration permits this year - had a change of heart, had a change of heart on #DeepSeaMining and decided on Tuesday to postpone plans by 4 years. Discover why this is good nows from a scientific perspective: easac.eu/publications...

#Wildfire smoke impacts on #airquality from the recent @easac.bsky.social report easac.eu/publications... presented by @dr-firelady.bsky.social in the Clean Air Forum session on super pollutants & extreme events #CleanAirEU @ecmwf.int @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social

At the 200th anniversary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), EASAC President Prof Wim van Saarloos discussed the role of academies in restoring trust in #science and the difficulties of maintaining the right balance between independence, clarity and depth: mta.hu/english/buil...

"Environmental Degradation Poses a Direct Threat to Europe’s Competitiveness" As EASAC is preparing a new commentary on the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, we asked #Environment Programme Director Thomas Elmqvist about the importance and long-term benefits of its implementation: shorturl.at/dKjMI

EASAC attended the AI in Science summit in Copenhagen to discuss the responsible use of AI in science and shape advice principles. Also the @ec.europa.eu's RAISE (Resource for AI Science in Europe) initiative coordinating AI resources for data, talent and research funding across the EU was launched.

Happy 200th anniversary to our member MTA, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences! And what could be a better way to celebrate than organising a conference on the Past, Present and Future of Learned Societies: The changing role of Academies in the 21st century?

Considering what 'meat' could mean in the future? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy for 'Meat the Future?', a panel & conversation about how meat-alternatives might help Europe deliver on climate, health & food system goals. Book your tickets now: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

As @ec.europa.eu prepares a #ProteinStrategy to strengthen sustainable food systems, our report offers a science-based analysis of nutritional, environmental, technological, and regulatory dimensions of meat alternatives. MEP @tillymetz.bsky.social comments: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBta...

Last week, an EASAC delegation met @ec.europa.eu Environment Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu for an exchange on our “Changing #wildfires" report. We appreciate the Commissioner’s interest in the topic, and discussed linkages to the #water resilience strategy and the new European #Bauhaus.

Check out the 38th Conference on Issues of Energy Resources and Energy in #Zakopane 🇵🇱, Oct 19-22, 2025! Lidia Gawlik from @polskaakademianauk.bsky.social will present findings on Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies. Conference language is Polish. Programme: se.min-pan.krakow.pl/program-konf...

EASACs report "Changing Wildfires" highlights emerging wildfire risks for European countries like Sweden 🇸🇪. The seminar by @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social & KSLA featuring our Environment Programme Director Thomas Elmqvist discusses how to adapt. Attend live or digitally: www.ksla.se/aktiviteter/...

Meet Thomas Cole-Hunter, our new #Biosciences and Public Health Programme Director. Tom is an environmental epidemiologist and has already worked as a consultant to the Programme. Today he explains what motivated him to join EASAC and what is next in the Programme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7unP...

7 of 9 planetary boundaries have been breached reveals areport from @pik-potsdam.bsky.social - one more than six months ago, when EASAC published a Commentary highlighting the troubling disconnect between the magnitude of crisis and political action towards #transformativechange shorturl.at/rJ94a