It builds on a proposal for such a horizontal project by the Chairs of the four STI Committees (CDEP, CSTP, CCP and CHE). It also builds on recent Ministerial meetings on science and technology policy (October 2015) and employment (January 2016). It will also draw on the June 2016 Digital Economy Ministerial organised by the CDEP in cooperation with the CCP, ELSAC and EDPC.