Session 1.6 conclusions: Towards joint programming in research – for whose benefit?
Thursday, November 5th, 20091. The issue and context:
This summer the Lund Declaration furthered a debate launched by the 2008 Ljubljana Process stating that “European research must focus on the Grand Challenges of our time, moving beyond current rigid thematic approaches. This calls for a new deal among European institutions and Member States, in which European and national instruments are well aligned and cooperation builds on transparency and trust. [ … ] It will require Member States to develop more pro-active strategies on research priorities at regional, national and Community level.”
This comes in perfect resonance with conclusions of the 2008 Spring European Council, in …