Research,Western Balkans and Moldova sign up to Horizon 2020
Geoghegan-Quinn, new opportunities for jobs and growth
01 July, 14:29The six countries signed association agreements in Brussels together with Robert-Jan Smits, Director-General for Research and Innovation at the European Commission. All six countries have experience of cooperation on research and innovation with the EU through the seventh framework programme (FP7), and are seeking to build on this under Horizon 2020.
"The agreements signed today are good for these countries and good for the European Union" European Commissioner for Research, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn said. According to the EU Commissioner "increased cooperation in research and innovation will create new opportunities for growth, competitiveness and jobs in all our economies. Association to Horizon 2020 will facilitate the mobility of excellent scientists, strengthen national research systems, and help the countries integrate into the European Research Area". (ANSA).