In the shaping of the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), Euroseeds together with 109 European associations representing key European RD&I stakeholders, have urged the EU Institutions to increase the current budget in view of FP10 and to make pan-European collaborative research the cornerstone of FP10, answering industrial needs by excellence.
The release notes that public RD&I investments enabled through the EU Framework Programme are crucial to address market failures and to stimulate private RD&I investments by lowering the risks that such investments represent for the industry. To further support EU Competitiveness, FP10 must focus on excellent cross-border collaborative RD&I, with a strong industrial participation.
“Plant breeding has a pivotal role in supporting the economic sustainability of Europe’s farming communities and the agri-food value chain,” the release notes. “Strengthening the cooperation between public and private actors involved in plant RD&I activities is essential for the transition from basic scientific research to a marketable product.”
The undersigned state that the next EU Framework Programme needs to foster collaboration, drive technology maturation and innovation, and leverage the expertise of RD&I public and private actors to strengthen competitiveness and assert leadership in key technological domains.
As stated in the joint statement posted on the Euroseeds website on July 4: “We call on the EU Institutions to significantly increase the current RD&I budget in view of FP10. Such collective EU RD&I investments need to be reinforced in the next EU budget (MFF). National RD&I investments should in parallel be ensured and at minimum meet the target of 3% of GDP, aiming at leveraging private RD&I investments. Committing to EU technological leadership should ensure that proper and timely investments are made.”
