On Friday 8 December, the EU Council adopted its conclusions on strengthening the role and impact of research and innovation in the EU’s policy-making process (see EUROPE B13296A8).
The EU Council stresses the role of science in strengthening the quality and coherence of democratic processes and in improving the lives of citizens, as well as the importance of high-quality public policies based on scientific knowledge.
The EU Council also places emphasis on regional and local innovation...