Abstract
In his State of the Union address on 11 September 2013, European Commission President Barroso referred to the need for Europe to transform itself and show global leadership by, amongst other things, reinforcing Europe’s science and technology. The purpose of this Berlaymont Paper is to discuss how Europe can deliver on these expectations. Most notably, the following questions need to be addressed: what do we need and want from science? What actions need to be taken to unleash innovation based on science? How can we enhance the relationship between science and society with the aim of fostering a wider acceptance of new technologies? In the first article, “Aligning science, innovation and society: An integral part of European Research and Innovation policy” the role science plays in changing, improving and driving the world is considered. You will also find in this issue an interview with Professor Renn on the difficulties surrounding the societal acceptance of new technologies as well as the concepts to be taken into account to ensure that Europe’s decisions, at all levels, are supported by scientific evidence.
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