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    Open Access Government July 2018

    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