Harnessing Foresight for Future-Oriented Policymaking is an ongoing joint project by the European Commission Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) and the EU Policy Lab of the Joint Research Centre.
The current world - defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA), requires decisionmakers to sharpen their capacity to look ahead, think and work in a proactive, systemic and creative way, amongst others by using foresight.
The project supports foresight capacity building in EU Member States and integrating future-oriented thinking into decision-making. It underpins the implementation of the ComPAct - Enhancing the European Administrative Space and its ʺPublic Administration Skills Agendaʺ pillar. Through this pillar the Commission aims to support EU Member States in their efforts to build resilient, attractive, transparent, and high performing public administrations by equipping them with a wide range of tools to upskill and reskill their workforce.
Future-oriented Policymaking - project actions
- Create tools for capacity building of Member States’ public administrations at national, regional and local levels for future-oriented policymaking
- Stimulate dynamic, enhanced cooperation among public administrations on integrating foresight in policymaking
- Promote a future-oriented policymaking culture in the EU and its Member State
What to expect
By the end of the project, policymakers and public servants across Europe can expect a suite of resources designed to make future-oriented policymaking accessible and actionable:
- Online training series for policymakers in EU Member States (which will become available on EU Academy)
- Adap table pathways toolkit to embed foresight in policymaking
- Community building elements
How can you get involved?
The success of the project depends on the active participation of policymakers, practitioners, and citizens. Whether you are an experienced foresight practitioner or entirely new to the concept, we welcome your insights.
Take our survey: Help us under stand your needs and shape the final deliverables.
Share your story or join our beta-testing group: What has worked well in your context? What challenges have you faced? How can we make foresight more relevant to your needs? Reach out at JRC-foresight@ec.europa.eu
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