WG EU Framework Programmes

EARTO Working Group on the European Framework Programme for RD&I (WG EU FPs) is composed of 50 experts. This WG is looking at the implementation of the FPs (Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe) and is now focusing on its simplification, review and preparation for Horizon Europe, the next Framework Programme.

 

Key Topics for 2020

 

  • MFF & EU budget for R&I
  • Horizon Europe: KETs, Partnerships, Missions, EIC Pathfinder, EIT, etc.
  • Technology Infrastructures: FP Simplification
  • RD&I ecosystems and Innovation Hubs
  • Digital Europe Programme
  • Digital Europe Programme
Cooperation with EU Institutions & Stakeholders
  • European Commission (DG R&I, DG CONNECT, DG GROW, DG JRC)
  • EP (ITRE)
  • European Political Strategy Centre
  • Business Europe, DigitalEurope and more than 20+ other industry associations

Latest Papers Published

11 / 12 / 2019

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

EARTO analysis of the Finnish Presidency proposal for the next MFF (2021-2027). EARTO has repeatedly called for an MFF at the level of EU’s ambitions.

04 / 12 / 2019

EARTO Recommendations for European RDI Policy Post-2020

EARTO and its members hereby put forward a set of Recommendations for European RD&I policies post-2020.

25 / 10 / 2019

EARTO Answer to the EC Consultation on the Digital Europe Programme

EARTO and its members very much welcomed the EU Institutions’ efforts to create the Digital Europe Programme (DEP).

23 / 09 / 2019

EARTO Answer to the EC Consultation on Horizon Europe Implementation Aspects – horizontal aspects

EARTO input on the topics covered by the EC consultation on Horizon Europe Implementation Strategy.

16 / 09 / 2019

Joint Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme with 92 industry associations

AER, CPMR, EARTO, ERRIN, ENoLL, EuroTech Universities Alliance and Vanguard Initiative, as well as the co-leading Regions from 17 Smart Specialisation Partnerships, jointly support the Statement on Interregional Innovation Investments for European value chains.

21 / 08 / 2019

EARTO Answer to the EC Consultation on Horizon Europe Programme Strategic Planning

The crucial role of Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) activities to support and boost industrial leadership is now at heart of the European Industrial Policy with the ultimate goals to benefit society.

17 / 04 / 2019

Press Release – EARTO Welcomes the EU Institutions’ Agreement on Horizon Europe

EARTO and its members welcome the EU Institutions’ timely agreement on HEU.

25 / 06 / 2018

EARTO Analysis of EC Digital Europe Programme Proposal

EARTO very much welcomes the EC legislative proposal for a new Digital Europe Programme and hereby would like to congratulate the EC for targeting key issues for Europe’s future.

25 / 06 / 2018

EARTO Recommendations on EC Proposal for HEU

EARTO and its members very much welcome the EC proposal for Horizon Europe. To strengthen such proposal, EARTO hereby lists its 9 key recommendations.

25 / 06 / 2018

EARTO Analysis of EC Regulation Proposal: Establishing HEU & its Rules for Participation

EARTO and its members welcome the EC proposal for Horizon Europe, which is in continuity with H2020 and builds on the successes of the previous FPs.

25 / 06 / 2018

EARTO Analysis of EC Decision Proposal: Horizon Europe Specific Programme

EARTO very much welcomes the EC legislative proposal establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe. This paper presents RTOs’ detailled analysis and position on such proposal.

23 / 02 / 2018

EARTO Paper on European Innovation Hubs

An Ecosystem Approach to Accelerate the Uptake of Innovation in Key Enabling Technologies

22 / 02 / 2018

EARTO’s Call to Secure an Increased R&I Budget at the Level of Europe’s Ambitions

EARTO calls to secure an increased R&I budget in the MFF post-2020.

21 / 02 / 2018

Boosting Europe’s Future Competitiveness as Key Priority for FP9 – 2nd Joint Declaration by Industry and RTOs

Associations representing key European industrial research and innovation stakeholders, call on the EU Institutions to develop the FP9 with an appropriate design and budget, at the level of the ambitions of the Renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy.