Council Competitiveness (Research) 29 November 2024

Ministers are exprected to approve:

• Conclusions on strengthening the competitiveness of the EU, reinforcing the European Research Area and overcoming its fragmentation;
• Conclusions on a potential Europe-wide R&I initiative on advancing sustainable natural resource management, food systems security and the deployment of the bioeconomy, harnessing the potential of Central and Eastern Europe;
• Conclusions on the Commission Communication on Advanced Materials.

Ministers will hold a policy debate on the contribution of research and innovation to the competitiveness of the European Union: follow-up to the recommendations of the report on The future of European Competitiveness.

The Polish delegation will inform the ministers on the programme for their upcoming presidency in the field of Research.