News archive - Research and innovation priorities of the Greek EU Presidency
Greece took on the EU Presidency on 1 January 2014 for the next six months.
For research and innovation, the main priorities of the Presidency are to ensure the smooth start and implementation of Horizon 2020 and the rapid completion of the legislative procedure for the Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) and Article 185 initiatives - also referred to as the Innovation Investment Package. The Presidency is therefore urging the European Parliament to ensure that the process can be completed before the next European elections in May 2014.
The Greek Presidency will also oversee the completion of international Science and Technology agreements for Horizon 2020 and pose a particular focus on Space, mainly on the Copernicus and space surveillance programmes. The Presidency will also focus on the progress of the European Research Area, which will be discussed at the Competitiveness Council meeting in May 2014.
Further information
The website of the Greek EU Presidency can be accessed at: http://gr2014.eu/
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Entry created by Desiree Pecarz on January 15, 2014
Modified on January 15, 2014
