Science for Democracy
Acronym: SfD
General Information
Identification Code: 170820648591-36
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Entity Form: Civil Society Organisation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/11/2023
Last Update: 1/23/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Our goal is to promote to promote the Right to Science. The Right to Science is the core of Science for Democracy. Our international platform is committed to protect the Right to Science worldwide and to continuously update our campaigns to reach the critical issues at the forefront of the existing limitations. We believe that the Right to Science is a structural component of liberal democracies and the Rule of Law all over the world. The fulfilment of the Right to Science can be accomplished only if States respect their international obligations, and promote Right to Science in all its forms.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Culture
- Digital economy and society
- Environment
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Public health
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: At the European Union level, advocacy is done through outreach activities to Members of the European Parliament and members of the European Commission, some of whom are established partners and regularly take part in Science for Democracy’s events, and through general communication on the themes that fall unders MEPs’ individual responsibility.
To be more concrete:
- Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027, Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027, Resolution on use of cannabis for medicinal purposes (and its follow-up), Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027, Strengthening the rule of law within the Union - A blueprint for action, Resolution on climate change – a European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy in accordance with the Paris Agreement (and its follow-up).
- SfD had been among the key promoters of the Petition to the European Parliament 329/2020 (Also known as EU CAN DO IT Petition) on the needs for coordinated management of the Covid19 crisis, social, economic and climatic crisis
- SfD was among the promoters of the European Citizens Initiative Stopglobalwarming.eu - A price on carbon to fight climate change. Among the activities co-organised to carry on this initiative the co-founder of SfD organised and attended meetings with the Cabinet of Mr Timmermans during the preparation of the Fit for 55 Package.
- SfD worked in collaboration with its partner organisation EUMANS on the Conference on the Future of Europe process
-In light of the EU-debate on the European Health Union, S4D addressed Commissioner Kyriakides in collaboration with New Europeans with an open letter sent in april 2021 which was followed up by a meeting with Commissioner's staff
-On the lines of the European Digital Identity Framework, SfD organised the event”A human (rights)-centered AI design” in the Hague in September 2022;
-Followed by, in lieu with the European Digital Decade, the event “Digital Democracy is a Human Right” in Brussels in december 2022;
-From both events concrete proposals were made and targeted towards the European Parliament and other EU Institutions.
Communication Activities: Members of SfD attended the "European Citizens' Initiative - draft technical specifications for individual online collection systems - stakeholders' meeting" on 9 September 2019 in Brussels.
Members of SfD took part in the Public Hearing of the Petition 329/2020 to the European Parliament
Members of SfD and partner organisation are involved in Erasmus+ Funded project P-Cube
Members of SfD are among the promoters of proposals on the platform for the Conference on the Future of Europe
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue Ducale 41
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue Ducale 41
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 1
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: We collaborate and partner with the following organisation:
EUMANS - https://www.eumans.eu/
Associazione Luca Coscioni - https://www.associazionelucacoscioni.it/