Science|Business
Policy Analysis: Policy
Published: 12 July 2012
Parliament’s first response to Horizon 2020

Shane McCollam, Science|Business

Members of the European Parliament assess the strengths and weaknesses - and question aspects of the Commission’s Horizon 2020 plan


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Following the release of six draft legislative reports from members of the Industry, Research and Energy committee (ITRE) in the European Parliament, a fresh round of debate has started about the size and shape of Europe’s next framework programme, Horizon 2020. Science|Business had an in depth look at the reports and has identified six important areas: SMEs, the budget, excellence, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the Grand Challenges and simplification.

While major aspects of...

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Related subjects: EIT, European Parliament, Excellence, ITRE, SME, Grand Challenges, Budget, Horizon 2020, simplification

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