EERA has co-signed a letter addressed to the European Commission advocating for a strong stance on green investments in Research & Innovation (R&I) in the context of the EU recovery plan.

The letter signed together with Climate Strategy, E3G, EUREC, Jacques Delors Institute and Transport & Environment, stresses the importance of an ambitious R&I strategy supporting the transition to a climate-neutral Europe by 2050.

The signatories advance policy proposals for the future developments in green R&I to strengthen and accelerate the economic recovery, including among others:

• Ensuring the European Green Deal and National Energy and Climate Plans, guide Member States’ Recovery and Resilience Plans
• Reinforce the EU budget’s ability to boost the bloc’s research and innovation ecosystem
• Green Recovery Bond issuance
• Reinforce Smart Specialisation Platforms with Climate R&I in CEE region

The letter was sent to the three Executive Vice-Presidents of the European Commission, including Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, leading the EU Green Deal, with copy to Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, in charge of Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.