The European Commission is seeking input from citizens, corporations and governmental entities to develop a five year action plan for the development of nanotechnologies. The period for comment on the EU “Strategic Nanotechnology Action Plan (Snap) 2010-2015” extends from 12-17-2009 to 02-19-2010.
Nanotechnologies hold great potential in areas as diverse as health, energy production and efficiency, transport and manufacturing. The European Commission is considering a new Action Plan for Nanotechnology, addressing the technological and societal challenges of the next five years and strengthening the research and innovation efforts, with increased emphasis on sustainable development, competitiveness, health, safety and environmental issues.
The objective of this public consultation is to invite views on the needs in nanotechnology in the next five years, as perceived by experts active in the field and by the public at large.
The EU Research Commission welcome contributions from citizens, organizations and public authorities.
· If you are answering this consultation as a citizen, please click here to submit your contribution.
· If you are answering this consultation on behalf of an organization, please click here to submit your contribution.
· If you are answering this consultation on behalf of a public authority, please click here to submit your contribution.
Received contributions may be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.
The Commission will publish a summary paper and may publish individual contributions. In the interests of transparency, organizations have been invited to provide the public with relevant information about themselves by registering in the Interest Representative Register and subscribing to its Code of Conduct. If the organization is not registered, the submission is published separately from the registered organizations
