Citizen initiative yields new parliamentary science office for Spain

The Spanish parliament has signed an agreement with the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) to launch a new science and technology office. This new body crystallises over three years of lobbying by researchers, showcasing the power of citizen-driven initiatives to trigger real political change. Like the Parliamentary Office and Science and Technology in the UK, the new Spanish parliamentary office will draft independent, evidence-based reports to advise politicians and inform the general public on relevant scientific matters.