European Commission has appointed new members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies

The members of the group consist of experts in law, natural and social sciences, philosophy and ethics.

The European Commission appointed 15 new members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE). The EGE provides the European Commission with independent advice on all aspects of policies and legislation where fundamental, ethical and societal rights intersect with the development of science and new technologies. 

The appointment of new members follows the renewal of the EGE's legal mandate and the previous year’s call for applications. This reaffirms the European Commission's commitment to embed ethics in EU policies and its support of European values. 

The members are appointed for the following three years and consist of European and world experts in law, natural and social sciences, philosophy and ethics. The new composition of the EGE reflects the broad interdisciplinary scope of the group; its members have extensive experience in academia, ethics and government advisory bodies. The list of newly appointed members can be found on the European Commission's website.