The IPTS provides scientific and technical support to the EU policy-making process. Most of its work is undertaken in response to requests from other Directorate Generals of the European Commission. Moreover, it provides support to other bodies outside the European Commission, such as the other European institutions, member states and international organisations.
Customers within the European Commission
Directorate General/Service
- Research
- Environment
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Information Society and Media
- Enterprise and industry
- Secretariat General
- Education and Culture
- Energy and Transport
- External trade
- Health and Consumer Protection
- EUROSTAT
- Taxation and and Customs Union
- Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
- Economic and Financial Affairs
- Bureau of European Policy Advisers
- Freedom, Security and Justice
Customers outside the European Commission
- European Parliament
- Governments of Member States and candidate countries
- European agencies
- International organisations
- Non governmental organisations (NGOs)
- Academics
- Industry
- Foresight Practitioners
