Christian Ehler

Christian Ehler MEP says the next research programme should be less prescriptive, creating space for serendipity and bottom-up ideas

Leading MEP argues that disputes with UK, Swiss and other potential Horizon Europe associates show how political science policy really is – and that Parliament must be involved in future negotiations

As part of the ongoing development of EU research and innovation policy, it is now time to start the debate and support concrete actions to protect academic freedom in Europe