The event raised many relevant issues related to the latest thinking on how conflicts of interest, whether they are financial, professional, ideological or come from other personal reward factors, actually influence decision-making and the associated provision of advice.
Recently, the workshop on Bias and Conflict of Interest that we discussed in a previous blog post was held in Luxembourg.
The event raised many relevant issues related to the latest thinking on how conflicts of interest, whether they are financial, professional, ideological or come from other personal reward factors, actually influence decision-making and the associated provision of advice.
The workshop was organized by The Huggard Consulting Group, and brought together an expert panel to examine the issue of conflict of interests, and their related biases, in a holistic manner. The event brought together, under The Chatham House Rule, legal, behavioural, policy, ideological, scientific, and journalistic perspectives.
Overall, the panel members considered the nature of bias and its complex causes. They examined the context in which scientific advice is provided to the European Union’s institutions and discussed the extent to which current
demands for both excellence and independence from financial conflicts of interest are in tension and increasingly
prevent policy-makers and regulators from getting the best advice. Finally, panelists identified recommendations,
based on the latest understanding of the nature of bias and how best to manage it, which could contribute to the
development of excellent and impartial processes for the provision of scientific advice.
The following are the key findings:
The panel consisted of:
To read the complete workshop summary, including a great thought piece and the workshop agenda, click below to download your free copy.
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