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EU to propose EU-wide tax breaks on R&D
On 25 October 2016, the European Commission has proposed to put in place pan-European incentives for research and development across Europe, as part of a broader package of corporate tax reforms.
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Science advisers need to explain the evidence according to EU research Commissioner
During a conference on science advice, entitled "Science and Policy Making: towards a new dialogue" on 29 and 30 September, the Commissioner for Science, Research and Innovation Carlos Moedas, stated that people no longer take science advice on trust, and science advisers need to provide evidence for their recommendations.
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EU-US sign agreement offering new opportunities for research cooperation
On 17 October 2016, the European Commission and the US Government concluded an agreement allowing European and American researchers to work together more closely on projects funded under Horizon 2020, the European Union's research and innovation programme.
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Austrian Think Tank suggests ideas for next post Horizon 2020 EU research programme
In the week of the 3 October, an Austrian think tank, set up by the Austrian Government, entitled Austrian Framework Programme 9 (FP9) published a paper with ideas for the next EU research programme.
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Interim evaluation of Horizon 2020: public consultation now open
On 20 October 2016, the European Commission launched a public stakeholder consultation which is meant to feed into the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, the EU's €77 billion research and innovation funding scheme running from 2014 to 2020.
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Brexit expected to have tremendous impact on planning of Horizon 2020 successor programme
UK's uncertain future with the European Union will have an impact on decisions concerning funding and participation of the next Framework programme FP9, warns Peter Fisch, former head of unit in the European Commission’s directorate-general for research and innovation.
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