COCIR, together with the undersigned 92 European associations representing  key European research & innovation stakeholders, hereby urge the EU Institutions to  make research, development and innovation (RD&I) a priority within the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. We call on the Council of the EU to raise the budget allocated to the Horizon Europe programmeto at least €120 billion (in 2018 prices), of which at  least 60% should be dedicated  to  the  “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness” pillar.

Read the full Joint Statement and see the latest list of signatories here.