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Framework Programme 10
The EU’s next research and innovation programme should play a “stronger leading role” in promoting the bloc’s competitiveness, according to a group that advises the union on its R&I policy. This should involve the programme “offering solutions and responding to the challenges and emerging priorities of our times”, said the European Research Area and Innovation Committee, an advice body formed of representatives of the EU member states and the European Commission. Framework Programme 10, which is due to start in 2028, should “contribute to a better life for European citizens through science-informed policies and added societal value brought by R&I”. It should also “foster the creation of job opportunities and a stronger and more resilient EU economy”, Erac said in an opinion paper.