EU policy

Buzek, Ehler and Nica are standing again in European elections in May. Rübig, Reda and Henkel are bowing out

The OECD says big-company spending on R&D is more important than ever. EU policy makers must resolve how to work with industry in their next R&D programme.

In an open letter, the great and the good of European research and innovation have written to the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee of the European Parliament, asking it to stand up for R&D.