The EESC also emphasises that Social Sciences play a key role in assessing  the impact of R&I generated by new products and new methods in industry (industry 4.0) and commerce (digitalisation), along with its acceptance by our society.
EESO prav tako poudarja, da je družboslovje ključnega pomena pri oceni vpliva raziskav in inovacij, ki jih ustvarjajo novi proizvodi in nove metode v industriji (industrija 4.0) in trgovini (digitalizacija), skupaj z njegovim sprejetjem v naši družbi.