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Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Will the EU take a step backwards in evidence-based policymaking? Uncertainty and ‘polycrisis’ call for more use of foresight methods, not less. Being guided by the wealth of evidence available is the best way for the EU to set an agenda for a secure, prosperous, and sustainable future, Elizabeth Dirth and Jonas Gissel Mikkelsen write. 26/04/2024
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