Dialogues C
Oficina C organises meetings behind closed doors to present the Reports C to Congress members and staff. These meetings bring together leading experts and scientists who contributed to each of the reports.
The goal of the Dialogues C sessions is to set up a conversation where Members of Congress can exchange views with researchers and identify common challenges on the issues discussed.
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Week C
Reports C have been presented at the following meetings:
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Air quality: advances and best practices
Air pollution is a major public health issue in Spain and Europe. The report examines the causes and effects on health, the environment, and the economy, as well as the national status, legislative framework, and various mitigation initiatives.
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Advances in neurosciences: applications and ethical challenges
Neurotechnologies can now record, evaluate, and modify aspects of our brain to improve our health. The report gathers scientific advancements, emerging commercial applications, and highlights regulatory and ethical issues.
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Ageing and well-being
Spain has the fourth-largest elderly population in Europe. The paper examines the factors that influence active ageing, scientific advances in understanding it, and changes to pension, healthcare, and care systems to help people live longer, healthier lives.
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Advances in neurodegenerative diseases
In Spain, they affect 1–1.5 million people. The report describes scientific advancements in the most prevalent ones and outlines the necessary adaptations of the healthcare and care system to address the personal, social, and economic challenge.
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Disinformation on the digital age
The digital age provides for extraordinary amplification. The report examines the sociopolitical, technological, and regulatory contexts in which disinformation operates, the hazards to democratic systems, health, and national security, and mitigation options.
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Forest fires and burned area restoration
In Spain, the risk of forest fires is rising. The report details the causes of ignition and spread, as well as the ecological, social, and economic consequences, and response strategies such as prevention, extinguishment, and restoration.
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Artificial intelligence and health
The report examines the readiness of different IA applications in the healthcare area and highlights its challenges and its social, ethical and regulatory implications.
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Green hydrogen as a fuel
The report analyses the green hydrogen value chain and discusses the implementation challenges for the sector.
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Cibersecurity
The report analyses the present and future of cybersecurity in order to develop a society that is competitive and technologically advanced but secure.
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Advances against cancer
This report offers a comprehensive overview of cancer in the Spanish context.