News

• First steps towards a Digital Single Market Strategy

  On 25 March 2015, the College of Commissioners had the first of a series of discussions on the Digital Single Market Strategy, which will be unveiled in May.

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• The European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and the need to protect Horizon 2020

  ITRE Committee is looking after EFSI Investment Plan

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• Status of the Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulations

  The adoption of these two important EC regulations is not making any progress.

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• ERA Chairs grants to boost research excellence in the EU

  Thirteen universities, technical institutes and private organisations from Member States with a high potential for research excellence, are to receive up to €2.5 million each in EU funding to boost their research capacity through the appointment of "ERA Chairs".

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• ERC publishes Advanced Grant Calls

  The ERC has launched its annual call for proposals for Advanced Grants. These grants are awarded based on the perceived value of the application and the credentials of the applicant.

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• President Juncker’s EFSI gambit found out

  In last month’s edition of the VPH newsletter, we drew attention to the shrewd political move of President Juncker in plundering the coffers of the European Research Council (ERC) to fund his new European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI).

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