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08 / 04 / 2020

EU Research Ministers support the “ERAvsCorona Action Plan”

On 7 April 2020, the EU Research Ministers, during an informal videoconference, exchanged their views on the EU Response on the fight against COVID-19 and, at the same time, supported the first 10 priority actions of the first ERAvsCorona Action Plan....

31 / 03 / 2020

RTOs supporting the fight against COVID-19

As key RD&I actors, RTOs around the world are currently developing an array of supporting activities in the fight against COVID-19, while having to face in parallel their own technology infrastructures’ operational challenges.   To give...

31 / 03 / 2020

EC Consultation on EU 2030 Climate Target Plan

On 31 March 2020, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation to gather stakeholders' and citizens' views on EU 2030 climate ambition increase. As part of the European Green Deal, the EC has adopted climate and energy legislation,...

30 / 03 / 2020

EC Consultation on the future LIFE Programme

The European Commission (EC) has recently published a targeted consultation on the future LIFE programme, the EU's funding instrument for the environment and climate action created in 1992. This consultation will be open until 27 April, focusing on all...

30 / 03 / 2020

EC proposes changes in the MFF proposal

On 28 March 2020, the European Commission (EC) published a statement from the EC President, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, which underlines the EC's aim to propose changes in the next EU budget proposal, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027....

30 / 03 / 2020

EU actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Following the informal video conference on 26 March 2020, the members of the European Council adopted a joint statement on the EU actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, setting political orientations to reduce its spread. In their joint...

30 / 03 / 2020

EC Horizon Impact Award 2020 contest: deadline postponed to 15 April

On 13 February, the European Commission (EC) launched the Horizon Impact Award 2020 contest, which is a prize dedicated to EU-funded projects whose results have created societal impact across Europe and beyond. Its aim is to acknowledge and reward the...

25 / 03 / 2020

H2020 Projects – Possible Extensions

As for the H2020 Calls deadlines, the EC has published an FAQ on the clause on force majeure which addresses possible disruptions of the implementation of H2020 projects, additional costs and travel cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Force...

25 / 03 / 2020

EC announced two new Director-Generals for DG GROW and AGRI

On 25 March 2020, the European Commission (EC) announced two staff changes. The Deputy Director-General for DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD), Mr Wolfgang Burtscher will become the new Director-General for DG Agriculture and Rural (DG AGRI). Mr...

24 / 03 / 2020

EuroScience organises ESOF2020 on 2-6 September 2020 in Trieste, Italy

EuroScience organises the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF2020), which will be rescheduled to take place on 2-6 September 2020 in Trieste, Italy. The ESOF event, originally planned on 5-9 July, has been postponed as a consequence of the Coronavirus pandemic...

11 / 03 / 2020

EC Communication on New EU Industrial Strategy

On 10 March 2020, the EC published its Communication on EU Industrial Strategy, which proposes a new policy framework based on key strategic industrial value chains attached to key enabling technologies. The High-Level Industrial Roundtable “Industry...

05 / 03 / 2020

EARTO Paper on the European Green Deal

On 4 March 2020, the European Commission (EC) presented its proposal for the European Climate Law, part of the European Green Deal, in order to serve EC’s vision to be climate neutral by 2050. The European Climate Law constitutes an EU-wide legally...

19 / 03 / 2020

Impact of COVID-19 crisis on EARTO & EU Programmes

Due to the global concerns regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, many EU countries including Belgium have now established restrictive measures to the circulation of persons and to the organisation of events of any size. As most of you, the EARTO Secretariat...

11 / 03 / 2020

EARTO Press Release on the New EU Industrial Strategy

EARTO welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on "A New Industrial Strategy for Europe", with its clear focus on European industrial ecosystems based on key enabling technologies. EARTO very much values such approach, which is essential to...

11 / 03 / 2020

EC Communication on SME Strategy for a Sustainable and Digital Europe

Part of the package for a new EU Industrial Strategy, the EC published on 10 March the Communication An SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe. This Strategy puts forward actions based on three main pillars: Capacity-building and support...

09 / 03 / 2020

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: AIST (Japan)

The EARTO network gladly welcomes a new member: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan. AIST is one of the largest research organisations in Japan which focuses on the creation and practical realisation of...

05 / 03 / 2020

EARTO Position Paper on Mobilising European RD&I Capabilities & Skills towards the European Green Deal

EARTO very much welcomes the ambitions of the European Green Deal. The European RD&I capabilities and skills offered by actors such as Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs) will be crucial to deliver on many of those ambitions: for the...

05 / 03 / 2020

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: CSIRO (Australia)

The EARTO network gladly welcomes a new member: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia. CSIRO is an Australian Government corporate entity, which is constituted by and operates under the provisions of the...

04 / 03 / 2020

EC presented European Climate Law and public Consultation on European Climate Pact

On 4 March 2020, the European Commission (EC) presented its proposal for the European Climate Law, part of the European Green Deal, in order to serve EC's vision to be climate neutral by 2050. The European Climate Law constitutes an EU-wide legally...

03 / 03 / 2020

EARTO Annual Conference 2020 in Barcelona – 25-26 March 2020: CANCELLED!

Due to the global concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak, the subsequent travel bans and participation cancellations received so far, the EARTO Steering Committee decided to cancel the EARTO Annual Conference and related events of 24-26 March 2020...

28 / 02 / 2020

Council reached PGA on the future SIA of the EIT

On 28 February, the European Council reached a Partial General Approach (PGA) on the future Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) of the European Institute and Technology (EIT). The aim of the SIA is to complement the legislative framework for the...

27 / 02 / 2020

JRC launched a call of interest for pilot living labs

On 27 February, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) launched a call for expressions of interest to co-create living labs in two research sites in Ipra, Italy and Petten, in the Netherlands for smart city solutions. According to the JRC, living labs integrate...

19 / 02 / 2020

EARTO Open Letter on the MFF for the Special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020

Ahead of the Special European Council meeting of 20 February, EARTO fully supports the efforts undertaken to reach a timely agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Europe and its citizens need a future oriented MFF at the level of EU's...

18 / 02 / 2020

EC adopted a proposal for regulation of Just Transition Fund

On 14 January 2020, as part of the European Green Deal the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal for a regulation to create the Just Transition Fund (JTF), which will focus on supporting EU regions most affected by the transition to a low carbon...

13 / 02 / 2020

EC launched the Horizon Impact Award 2020 Contest

On 13 February 2020, the European Commission launched the 2020 edition of Horizon Impact Award, aiming at recognising EU-funded projects that created societal impact across the Europe and beyond. These projects must have been only funded by FP7 and/or...

31 / 01 / 2020

H2020 Coordinators’ Day Grant Agreement Preparation on 21 February 2020 in Brussels

The European Commission (EC) is organising a Horizon2020 Coordinators' Day on Grant Agreement preparation on 21 February 2020 in Brussels. This information event is mainly focusing on the coordinators who are currently in the preparation phase of the...

30 / 01 / 2020

OECD released the latest R&D tax credits data

On 30 January 2020, the OECD released its update of the R&D tax credits country profiles with the latest internationally comparable information on the design and cost of R&D tax relief to incentivise business R&D. Drawing on the OECD R&D...

29 / 01 / 2020

Eurostat released the 2018 final data on GBARD

On 28 January 2020, Eurostat published the 2018 final data on Government Budget Appropriations on R&D (GBARD), which measures government support to Research and Development (R&D) activities met from sources of government revenue foreseen within...

28 / 01 / 2020

EC announces new members of ESIR expert group

On 27 January 2020, the European Commission (EC) announced the new members of the ''Economic and Societal Impact of Research and Innovation'' (ESIR) expert group, which consists of 16 experts who will aim at providing advice on future EU research and...

20 / 01 / 2020

EC published a Stakeholders’ Consultation on Innovation Ecosystems – deadline 31 January

The European Commission (EC) has recently published a Stakeholders' Consultation, open until 31 January 2020, as part of a broad consultation launched by EC's DG R&I Innovation Ecosystems Task Force. The EU Innovation Ecosystems are a novelty...

16 / 01 / 2020

EP sets higher ambitions for EU Green Deal

The European Parliament (EP) at its plenary session on 15 January 2020, welcomed the European Green Deal, which was unveiled by the European Commission (EC) on 11 December, as a response to the climate and environmental-related challenges. MEPs also...

15 / 01 / 2020

EC Communication on Sustainable Europe Investment Plan

On 14 January 2020, the European Commission (EC) published the Sustainable European Investment Plan which is the investment pillar of the European Green Deal. The Sustainable Europe Investment Plan will provide at least €1 trillion of sustainable...

01 / 01 / 2020

Croatia takes over EU Council Presidency

As of 1 January 2020, Croatia holds the EU Council Presidency for the first half of 2020, following Finland. The priorities of the first Croatia’s Presidency, driven by the motto ”A strong Europe in a world of challenges”, are: A Europe that...

18 / 12 / 2019

EC adopted its Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020

On 17 December 2019, the European Commission (EC) adopted its new Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy (ASGS) for 2020, as part of the new European Semester cycle. The ASGS sets out the economic and employment policy strategy for the EU, which will aim at...

18 / 12 / 2019

EARTO Annual Conference 2020 in Barcelona – 25-26 March 2020: REGISTRATION OPEN!

EARTO is pleased to invite you to the EARTO Annual Conference 2020, kindly hosted by EARTO member EURECAT on 25-26 March 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. The conference will focus on “Embracing RD&I transformational effects to decarbonise the EU economy...

13 / 12 / 2019

JRC published its final report of the TTO circle Workshop “Connecting with the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem”

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) published its final report of the TTO circle workshop on "Connecting with the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem", which took place on 24 October 2019 in Brussels. The workshop focused on the challenges connected to establishing...

12 / 12 / 2019

EC sets out the European Green Deal

On 11 December 2019, the European Commission (EC) set out a European Green Deal, a package of measures that enable European citizens and businesses to benefit from a sustainable green transition with a societal aspect. This package is an integral part of...

11 / 12 / 2019

EARTO Press Release on MFF: More ambition is needed for EU RD&I investments

EARTO has taken note of the preliminary Finnish presidency proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027, which will serve as basis for the European Council discussions and negotiations. As stated in its last EARTO...

11 / 12 / 2019

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: Łukasiewicz Research Network (Poland)

The EARTO network gladly welcomes a new member: Łukasiewicz Research Network in Poland. The goal of the Łukasiewicz Research Network is to conduct applied research serving the development of Polish economy and companies and creating a significant and...

06 / 12 / 2019

Review of Danish R&I System provides recommendations for RTOs

An expert panel assessed how Denmark can best organise its efforts on knowledge-based innovation, based on international best practices, and provided concrete recommendations on how to further develop Danish public policy to this end. The aim is to...

06 / 12 / 2019

Future MGA: EARTO asking for continuing H2020 personnel costs’ options

In the context of the making of the future Horizon Europe’s Model Grant Agreement (MGA) and following the European Commission (EC) proposal to move from hourly rate to daily rates for the calculation of personnel costs in Horizon Europe (incl....

06 / 12 / 2019

EC published results of Horizon Europe Consultation on implementation issues

In the context of the co-creation process, the EC has published earlier this year a consultation on the implementation aspects of Horizon Europe to which EARTO has provided an answer.   On 26 November, the EC presented the results of this...

04 / 12 / 2019

EARTO publishes its Recommendations for European RD&I Policy Post-2020

Today, European Leaders have the opportunity to define Europe’s future: delivering on our key societal, environmental, and economic challenges. For that, the current European Council’s discussions on the next long-term EU budget (MFF) are of utmost...

02 / 12 / 2019

EARTO input towards Horizon Europe’s MGA: Ensure continuity with H2020 personnel costs’ options

EARTO members very much appreciate the efforts of the EU institutions to preserve continuity in the Framework Programme’s rules for participation, while further improving simplification and efficiency. Following the EC proposal to move from hourly rate...

28 / 11 / 2019

New EC study supporting the interim evaluation of the innovation principle

The ‘innovation principle’ was introduced to ensure that whenever policy is developed, the impact on innovation is fully assessed (originally advocated by the industry in the context of the precautionary principle). In preparation of the EU Finnish...

28 / 11 / 2019

EARTO WG Medtech Recommendations for the next Health PPP

EARTO WG Medtech met on 21 November to discuss future calls for proposals as well as the preparation of Horizon Europe. In order to support the creation of the next European Partnership for Health Innovation, EARTO WG Medtech answered the Partnerships'...

28 / 11 / 2019

EARTO Network welcomes two new members: INESC TEC (Portugal) and NORCE (Norway)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed two new members this week: INESC TEC – The Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science in Portugal. INESC TEC’s mission is to achieve advancement in science and technology and to...

27 / 11 / 2019

New European Commission took office

On 27 November, the European Parliament (EP) at its plenary session in Strasbourg voted on the election of the new European Commission (EC). The procedure was completed on 14 November, after the last hearings of three Commissioners-designate in EP...

27 / 11 / 2019

EU 2020 budget adopted

The EU budget for 2020 has been formally adopted by both the Council on 25 November and the European Parliament (EP) at its plenary session on 27 November. Next year’s budget will mainly focus on growth and competitiveness, climate action and other EU...

15 / 11 / 2019

EP hearings of last 3 Commissioners-designate

The new college of Commissioners should have taken office on 1 November but has been delayed due to the rejection of three Commissioners-designate by the European Parliament (EP), including the French nominee for the Internal Market portfolio that will...