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Independent national advisory bodies can reinforce the role of science in climate policy

News Published 11 May 2021 Last modified 11 May 2021

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Photo: © Roberto Bueno, REDISCOVER Nature/EEA

Efforts in tackling climate change at national level across Europe can be made more effective by robust governance frameworks as well as well-functioning, well-resourced advisory bodies. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today analyses the institutional settings for climate policy making at the national level in Europe, the role played by advisory bodies in these settings and their influence on policy decisions.