Research ministers welcome Commission’s commitment to a standalone FP10, and call for collaborative research to have a central role

Dorothee Bär has promised space travel, a computer games unit in her new ministry and less bureaucracy

But money and visas remain sticking points

Eszter Lakos argues for continued relevance of Widening and questions other gaps in Commission’s Competitiveness Fund plans

While many welcomed the Commission’s commitment to a standalone Framework Programme, concerns remain about implementation

Collaboration on semiconductor innovation will continue despite growing trade tensions, says Commission vice-president Henna Virkkunen