1 crest meeting 21 january 2010 impact of the lisbon treaty on the research area main changes and...
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Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the Research Area
Main changes and implications for the governance of ERA
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Research as an Objective of the Union
From a mean in the EC Treaty to a fully-fledge objective after the Lisbon Treaty
• EC Treaty did not quote research as a specific objective of the EU but as a means “of strengthening the scientific and technological bases of Community industry and encouraging it to become more competitive at international level”.
• After the Lisbon Treaty, it is stated that "The EU shall promote scientific and technological advance".
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The Concept of a European Research Area
The Lisbon Treaty introduced for the first time the concept of ERA providing that it is the way to achieve:
• the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological bases of the Union
• the free circulation of researchers, scientific knowledge and technology
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• Clarification on Commission’s initiatives to promote the coordination between Member States
- The European Parliament shall be kept fully informed
• New Measures to achieve the ERA - Commission may propose the adoption of regulations, directives
or decisions according to the ordinary legislative procedure - Commission may propose the adoption of Council
recommendations according to a non-legislative procedure, without involving the European Parliament
Novelties on Commission’s Initiatives
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• Competence in the R&D area between the European Union and the Member States is a shared one
• Its exercise shall not result in Member States being prevented from exercising theirs
Competence-sharing between the Union and the MS
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Thank you for your attention!