Before presenting new political initiatives or new legislative proposals the EU Commission often holds an open consultation where citizens and organisations are invited to submit their views on a particular matter. The consultation on the Horizon 2020 Science with and for Society Work Programme aims at obtaining ”views and contributions from a broad constituency on the potential strategy and priorities of the ‘Science with and for Society’ Work Programme for the period 2018-2020.” VA’s answer to the consultation was submitted in early June 2016.