On December 11, 2020, the Council adopted a set of conclusions on the European Research Area (ERA) in the years to come. These conclusions, together with the Commission communication entitled A new ERA for research and innovation, are two key milestones in efforts to build a common research area that is more tangible and impactful for researchers, innovators and citizens throughout Europe.
Areas of focus:
- On the need of the new ERA to link better research & innovation with relevant policy areas
- On the need for the Commission and the member states to co-create and jointly implement a new ERAthat enables all EU member states, research institutions, scientists, businesses and citizens to benefit alike
- On the importance of a continued openness to international collaborationfor achieving the goals of the new ERA and supporting Europe’s role as a global leader
- On closer research & innovation coordinationin the ERA between regional, national and European levels for maximizing the impact of investments, achieving common policy objectives and reducing the R&I divide across the Union
The Council calls on the Commission and the member states to develop in 2021 an ERA policy agenda and a multi-level governance model capable of delivering on the new ERA.
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