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US biomedical research body has seen its role grow during the pandemic but has found itself in dispute with the US president. ‘Trump was forced on BARDA, not the other way around’, says one observer

The European Commission is to set up an equivalent to the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority BARDA, after coming under criticism for falling short in matching US support for COVID-19 vaccines development

After pandemic delay, plans for a new-look ERA are due on 30 September. At same time, the European Commission will launch a Digital Education Action Plan and set out objectives for refreshing the European Education Area

The Innovative Health Initiative will see the scope of joint research between industry, academics and SMEs expand beyond pharmaceuticals, to include medical technology, biotech, digital health and vaccines

At a Sept. 8 online conference, leaders in European industry, research and policy met online to discuss what Europe will need to do in order to become more “sovereign” in its own technology industries. This special section reports on the outcomes.

Europe’s energy sector is gearing up for a long and complicated green transition that is dependent on keeping the market open for research and innovation. Rather than Europe First, the strategy should be Europe Smart

Companies complain that they cannot find enough people with the right digital skills, but universities say it is difficult to pinpoint exactly what and where the shortages are

Head of Innovative Medicines Initiatives argues that the project’s technologies, knowledge and networks came together in the crisis. The successor programme must sustain these achievements and build on them

The COVID-19 crisis has hammered home the extent of EU dependence on Chinese and US digital technologies. To turn the tide, the emphasis must be on frontier research and translating the outputs to products and jobs

A new EU public-private partnership aims to mainstream circular, bio-based systems in Europe. Regions must take a central role in deploying the technology and processes it develops

Reinhard Bütikofer is wary of the growing power of China and the reach of companies seen as beholden to the Communist government. His views are typical of the more hawkish approach emerging in Brussels

The scientific director of the ILL says EU should contribute more to large research infrastructures, to strengthen the European Research Area

European Space Agency director Johann-Dietrich Wörner talks to Science|Business about returning to the moon, and growing competition in a new spaceflight era

The Science|Business news service is on a summer break until 24 August, but here are some of our favourite reads of the year