Niederlande: WRR - The Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy

The aim of the WRR is to advise the government about future developments of great public interest using an academic approach. The government can use these recommendations in order to readjust existing policy, to develop new policy or as support for decision making. The Council also tries to stimulate academic debate. On the basis of academic knowledge, various preconceived assumptions are subject to discussion, possible alternative policies are analysed, and solutions with an eye on future developments are presented. In this way, the WRR forms a bridge between academic expertise and policy.