Open Access Government July 2018 underlines a wide range of government policy issues from all around the world, including health and social care, research and innovation, ICT, blockchain innovation, government, transport, agriculture, environment and energy
A selection is given below:
Why the European Pillar of Social Rights should keep nurses in the profession
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General and Elisabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) tell us why the European Pillar of Social Rights should help nurses to remain in the nursing profession
Diabetes: A Global Health Challenge
Professor Nam H. Cho, President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) shares his expert views on the rise of diabetes across the globe
The role of research in Canada for the future of ageing
Dr Yves Joanette, Scientific Director at the CIHR Institute of Aging explores how Canada’s
researchers are meeting the needs of an ageing population, now and in the future
Mathematics: A powerful tool for understanding the world
Dr Juan C. Meza, Division Director for the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) reveals why mathematics is such a powerful tool for understanding the world around us
Ensuring a globally successful European space sector
Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director General of The European Space Agency (ESA) shares his views on ensuring a globally successful European space sector
Blockchain in the European Union: How the European Parliament approaches DLTs
Eva Kaili, MEP, Rapporteur of the European Parliament of the Blockchain Resolution,
explains her thoughts on blockchain technology in the European Union today
Technology and social media: An ethical focus
In this opinion article, President of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Chris Rees reveals why he thinks that technology, including social media, must be ethical
The future of Europe: The Euro
Eva Maydell MEP, Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) shares her interesting views on the future of Europe, focussing on its most symbolic element, the Euro
The importance of protecting the UK’s environment post-Brexit
Keith Taylor MEP, Green Party Member from the European Parliament for the South East region, shares with us his thoughts on the importance of protecting the UK’s environment post-Brexit, including air pollution
Sweden: Developing the sustainable energy solutions of tomorrow
Sweden’s Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy, Ibrahim Baylan talks to us about his
government’s priorities for developing the sustainable energy solutions of tomorrow