Science|Business
Policy Analysis: Investment, Policy
Published: 12 July 2012
European Parliament to demand more control over Horizon 2020

Peter Koekoek, Science|Business

EU lawmakers want leading figures in Europe’s research and innovation programmes to make regular appearances before Parliament, influential MEPs tell Science|Business


At present, the European Parliament has no formal subpoena powers. Image: EP

The European Parliament will demand more oversight of the EU’s research and innovation programmes – currently being brought together in the new Horizon 2020 programme - by requiring key figures from the European Commission, and relevant agencies and committees to give regular progress reports in Parliament.

“It is necessary to follow Horizon 2020 throughout its seven year lifespan, not only during the mid-term evaluations,” Teresa Riera Madurell MEP (S&D) who is in charge of guiding the main...

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Related subjects: European Parliament, Horizon 2020, S&D, Greens

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