Directorate-General Research & Innovation (RTD)

Source: Europa Nu.

This Directorate-General is responsible for the development and implementation of EU research and innovation policies. It manages the European Framework Programmes that support research and innovation.

The main tasks are:

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    to develop European Union policy in the field of research and technological innovation, with special emphasis on the improving the competitiveness of European businesses
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    to coordinate the European research activities in the member states
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    managing the EU's research programmes
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    to promote a better understanding of the role of science in modern society and to stimulate public debate on a European level about matters related to research
 

Contents

  1. Legislative proposals in negotiation
  2. Legislation currently being implemented
  3. Legislation in force

1.

Legislative proposals in negotiation

There are 424 proposals for legislative or other legal instruments of this Directorate-General in negotiations with the Council and the European Parliament.
Date Title
07.03.2023  Signing and provisional application of the Agreement with New Zealand on the participation of New Zealand in Union programmes.
Decision com(2023)112
 
07.03.2023  Conclusion of the Agreement with New Zealand on the participation of New Zealand in Union programmes.
Decision com(2023)113
 
05.08.2022  Annual Report on Research and Technological Development Activities of the EU and Monitoring of Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 in 2021.
Report com(2022)389
 
05.07.2022  New European Innovation Agenda.
Communication com(2022)332
 
24.02.2022  Conclusion of the Agreement with the Government of the Faroe Islands on the participation of the Faroe Islands in Union programmes.
Decision com(2022)65
 

2.

Legislation currently being implemented

There are 119 laws or other legal instruments of the Council and the European Parliament, previously proposed by this Directorate-General, which are currently being implemented by the member states.
Date Title
27.10.2021  Renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the EC and Brazil.
Decision com(2021)653
 
23.02.2021  Participation of the Union in the European Partnership on Metrology jointly undertaken by several Member States.
Decision com(2021)89
 
23.02.2021  Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe.
Regulation com(2021)87
 
16.07.2020  Amendment of Decision 2003/76/EC with regard to the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel.
Decision com(2020)319
 
16.07.2020  Amendment of Decision 2008/376/EC on adoption of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal & Steel and on the multiannual technical guidelines for this ...
Decision com(2020)320
 

3.

Legislation in force

There are at least 175 laws or other legal instruments in force that have been previously proposed by this Directorate-General.
Date Title
09.08.2022  Guiding principles for knowledge valorisation.
Recommendation com(2022)391
 
24.02.2022  Signing and on provisional application of the Agreement with the Government of the Faroe Islands on the participation of the Faroe Islands in Union programmes.
Decision com(2022)64
 
16.07.2021  Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe.
Recommendation com(2021)407
 
30.11.2011  Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020).
Decision com(2011)811
 
29.07.2009  Signature of the Agreement with the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology.
Decision com(2009)297