The new European research agenda

Highlights of the event of the 22 January 2015 at Bruegel with Commissioner Moedas.

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Europe has great expectations on science, research, technology and innovation as the sources of future sustainable growth. New ideas from fields such as digital technology, new materials and biotechnology are expected to generate economic growth and competitiveness, while addressing new global societal demands related to ageing, health, the environment, security and inclusion. But these expectations have to be squared with a history of not brilliant performance, despite ambitious EU research policy plans, like the Lisbon 3% target, the Innovation Union Flagship, the European Research Area, along with Horizon2020. Will more of the same do, do we need a game changing new perspective in the EU research agenda or do we just need to walk the talk?