Open AccessAnalysis of the survey results on EU Agencies operational activities related to the COVID‐19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Foltz Clémence,
Georgiev Milen,
Hugas Marta,
Bronzwaer Stef
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
efsa supporting publications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2397-8325
DOI - 10.2903/sp.efsa.2022.e200101
Subject(s) - preparedness , pandemic , covid-19 , european union , public relations , advice (programming) , business , member states , political science , medicine , law , computer science , economic policy , disease , pathology , virology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , programming language
The European Union Agencies Network on Scientific Advice (EU‐ANSA) supports the cooperation between those European Agencies that provide scientific advice on various areas to European Institutions, for the benefit of European citizens. This report presents the results of a questionnaire that investigated the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the operational activities of the EU Agencies. The aim of the survey was to identify any potential challenges faced by the Agencies in fulfilling their tasks and responsibilities during the pandemic, and to explore opportunities that the Network could provide to support its Agencies with delivering the scientific, evidence‐based advice for policy making in times of crisis. Learning from the COVID‐19 experience, this report provides recommendations to prepare for future emergencies through coordinated collaboration among EU‐ANSA Members and strengthening preparedness of Agencies for crisis situations.