European Union. The Commission has released a report on the consultation "Towards a Strategic Nanotechnology Action Plan".
The European Commission has recently released a report on the public online consultation “Towards a Strategic Nanotechnology Action Plan (SNAP) 2010-2015”.
In the Report, the Commission analyses the opinions sent by general public, individual researchers, research organisations, industry, public authorities and NGOs and reaches some conclusions. More than 80% of respondents have reasonable expectations in nanotechnologies. Information and Communication Technologies and energy are the areas that can benefit the most. High expectations on nanotechnologies exist as well in the fields of aerospace, construction, sustainable chemistry, security and environment. Potential risks of nanotechnologies are perceived in healthcare, agriculture, food and household items. Major concerns regarding policy in this field focus on the safety of nanotechnologies and their regulation. There is also concern about the lack of sufficient innovation in Europe in comparison with other countries.
The Report is accompanied by a Roadmap and an Annex on “Communicating Nanotechnology” to keep any stakeholder informed about the Commission activities in this field and to make them get involved in this policy field.
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