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Croatian SDP plans to ensure its voice is heard by continuing to have its own representative in ITRE and other committees, while more active engagement in the STOA panel should also be considered going forward.
May 31, 2024
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The next EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme (FP10) will have a deep and long-lasting impact on Europe’s competitiveness, social cohesion and technological leadership. To build a strong future for our society and our economy, we need to make Europe the most attractive place for RD&I, where new leading technologies are created and investments are made. The Framework Programme must focus on Europe´s strengths and on the technologies which are most promising with a view to future competitiveness and sustainability. FP10 should maintain focus on applied research, innovation and implementation – preserving, focusing and expanding Pillar II and maintaining the three pillar structure with the excellence principle at its core. This requires adequate funding in the European budget as well as a more balanced distribution, as the share of industry should be increased in order to meet goals on competitiveness and technological leadership. Moreover, it requires a rethinking of Pillar II to clearly place concrete research and innovative technology at the heart of solving societal challenges as well strengthening links between Pillar I and Pillar II to encourage the uptake of new, emerging scientific results in applied research.
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Academic freedom is crucial in modern societies as it drives the advancement of knowledge and technology. It is a basic element for ensuring the progress of science and the health of democracy. Academic freedom must apply to the whole community engaged in research, learning, and teaching, and institutional autonomy shields institutions from political and economic interference ensuring the self-governance of the academic community. It is conceived as an individual freedom and a collective and institutional right and obligation. The importance of protecting academic freedom has been raised, emphasizing the need for a commonly agreed concept and definition. The lack of a shared definition of academic freedom is problematic, leading to difficult monitoring and protection. Croatian SDP plans to ensure the protection of academic freedom by continuing to advocate for the freedom of expression in general as one of the cornerstones of our democracy.
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