European Commission Sets Up High-Level Advisory Group on Research and Science

The European Commission today appointed 22 members to the newly established European Research Area Board (ERAB). The high-level members from science, academia, and business will provide independent and authoritative advice to the European Commission on European research and science policy.

"The debate on the Green Paper on the future of science in Europe has shown that there is strong...support for making research in Europe more European," said Janez Potocnik, Commissioner for Science and Research. "This can only be done in partnership with EU Member States, the research community, business, and many other stakeholders. I count on the new ERAB to advise me and the Commission services on how we can facilitate the development of a true European Research Area."

ERAB is expected to play a key role in developing, promoting, and evaluating policy initiatives and actions to meet the goals of the European Research Area. It underlines the importance the Commission attaches to drawing on independent expertise and advice in a policy area that is moving up the EU's political agenda. One of ERAB's key tasks will be to provide the Commission with an annual report on "the state of the European Research Area."

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