Seventeen European Technology Platforms (ETPs) have released a Joint Statement addressing the European Commission, calling on “the European Commission to reaffirm their support for the strategic role of ETPs in the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation succeeding Horizon Europe (FP10).
The Joint Statement emphasises ETPs’ capacity to mobilise extensive EU-wide networks, providing objective, coherent advice that guides impactful research, according to a press release. Highlighting the recent EU Council’s call for a competitive European industry that drives the green, digital, and resilient future of the EU, the statement calls on the Commission to strengthen ETPs’ advisory roles, fostering the translation of EU research into marketable innovations.
The statement reads: We, the undersigned ETPs, look forward to further discussing how to best consolidate our role in FP10 with the European Commission. Our platforms will support Europe’s untapped potential to translate the strong knowledge base of the EU into concrete outcomes, practices and solutions that can be implemented on the ground, boosting Europe’s growth, competitiveness and sustainability.
Read the statement here
