As the process of reforming research assessment gains momentum, representatives of Widening countries share concerns that their perspectives will not be properly accommodated
This week we’re taking a close look at how Lithuania figured out how to route regional development funds to Horizon Europe, a new report on research infrastructures in the widening countries, and how the EU research assessment reform is viewed in eastern Europe.
The money forms part of a proposed €10B package of investment in strategic technologies. But the Commission fails to deliver on much-requested increases for other parts of Horizon Europe
A new declaration warns that research outputs are still not readily available for reuse, leading to less efficient use of resources. A fresh push is needed to set up open data repositories
Concentrated diplomatic efforts win the day as Romania is made a ‘founding observer’ in the ELI ERIC consortium. The move is a huge step forwards after a long-running row that seriously held up the largest research infrastructure in eastern Europe
Research should be outside the scope of the AI Act, but MEPs have agreed that the EU legislation should impose a total ban on the implementation of AI systems for biometric surveillance, emotion recognition and predictive policing
Blame game has ensued after the Commission shut down the bespoke portal with no prior notice. And the application process is likely to be messy for a while, with temporary solutions still being set up
It’s likely the Commission will dip into the research programme’s budget for its new sovereignty fund – and this won’t be the first time money has been diverted to other causes. Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances is important, but when is enough, enough?
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