学術会議見直し「年内結論」　塩谷、河野氏と確認―井上担当相

　日本学術会議を所管する井上信治科学技術担当相は２８日、自民党の学術会議プロジェクトチームの塩谷立座長、河野太郎行政改革担当相と東京都内で個別に会談し、学術会議の在り方の見直しについて、年内に結論を得ることで一致した。菅義偉首相が会員６人の任命を拒否した問題の是非は議論しないことも確認した。
　井上氏は会談で「協力できるところは協力しながら、話を進めていきたい」と要請。塩谷氏は「学術会議が今まで役割を果たしてきたかどうか、国民にもあまり知られていない」とした上で、「『政策のための科学』が世界的な流れ。そういった学術会議にすることが目標だ」と語った。（2020/10/28-19:56）

Science and technology policy minister Shinji Inoue on Wednesday agreed with administrative reform minister Taro Kono and ruling party executive Ryu Shionoya to reach a conclusion on the review of the Science Council of Japan by the end of this year.
   Inoue, who is in charge of supervising the SCJ, separately met with Kono and Shionoya, head of a Liberal Democratic Party project team discussing issues related to the government-affiliated body representing Japan's academic community.
   They affirmed that no discussions will be held on whether it was appropriate for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to reject the appointments of six nominees recommended by the SCJ as part of its new members.
   Inoue said that he wants to advance discussions while cooperating with Kono and Shionoya as needed.
   Noting that many citizens do not know well whether the science council has fulfilled its mission, Shionoya said that he aims to turn the SCJ to an organization that actively makes policy proposals.