Adopted on 19/10/2016
Reference:
INT/792-EESC-2016-03274-00-00-ac-traRapporteur:
Ulrich SAMM (Germany)
While welcoming the existence of the Horizon 2020 program, the EESC is worried that funding for research into Societal Challenges has been significantly reduced. Moreover, the EESC is exceedingly concerned about the large disparities between Member States in terms of national funding for research and innovation.