Lifting business burdens should also help companies adapt and innovate, says Commission research chief

Proposals include reducing barriers to data-sharing and supporting fellowships, placements and short-term exchanges

Philippe Aghion backs the European Research Council’s bid to become independent, saying its autonomy is at risk

Former WTO head Pascal Lamy and Commission research chief Marc Lemaître foreground the negative effects of EU employment laws

To compete globally, the EU needs a robust research and innovation budget and a strategy that promotes excellence and collaboration