GIS response to the European Parliament Think Tank briefing (“Evidence for policy-making: Foresight-based scientific advice”).
GIS response to the European Parliament Think Tank briefing (“Evidence for policy-making: Foresight-based scientific advice”). Evidence, Trust, and the Next Step in Foresight By Gangary Intelligence Systems (GIS) In March 2021, the European Parliament’s Think Tank released a briefing on Evidence for policy-making: Foresight-based scientific advice. Its central message was clear: embedding evidence-based foresight in the policy cycle is essential for trust, resilience, and effective crisis response. Covid-19 proved this urgency—where evidence shifted by the hour, and policymakers had to balance expert advice, feasibility, and public acceptance. This briefing emphasizes four practices for trustworthy foresight: seeing the broader picture, exploring biases, using multiple perspectives, and stress-testing policy options. It frames foresight as a way to secure legitimacy in moments of uncertainty. Beyond Evidence Alone While we agree that evidence is the cornerstone of trustworthy foresight...