European Commission Unveils Its Vision for the Future of the European Research Area

Responding to the challenges posed to Europe by under-investment in research and the growing globalization of science and technology, the European Commission has put forward its ideas for a European research area that makes the most of Europe's knowledge potential. This includes securing an adequate flow of competent researchers, effective knowledge sharing and well-coordinated research programs and priorities. The aim is to improve the generation and use of knowledge that is crucial for the European Union to achieve its economic, social and environmental ambitions.

"Our future depends on Europe becoming a true knowledge society," said European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. "The European Research Area is the foundation on which this knowledge society must be built."

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