A Competitiveness Fund governance exercise has left the Commission’s research directorate worried, internal memo shows

New report says the country should follow Germany, the UK and the Netherlands and set up a fresh entity “within months”

Europe and the US initially wanted to integrate them, but numerous obstacles are now making this difficult

Key MEPs are split on whether EU environmental goals are a prerequisite for competitiveness or a hindrance

Research ethicists question how ERC approved €150,000 award despite military aims and Russia links

Council agreement on Competitiveness Fund would give EU governments a central role in priority setting