Latvia publishes informal Position Paper on FP10

On 9 May 2024, the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science published the informal Latvian Position Paper on the Future EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). The position paper acknowledges that addressing global challenges, ensuring European open strategic autonomy and adapting to a changed geopolitical situation now more than ever requires a strong commitment to research and innovation (R&I), adding that an equitable and well-integrated R&I sector is essential for Europe’s competitiveness and ensuring a high standard of living for Europe’s citizens.

The paper outlines six main messages for the ongoing discussion on FP10:

1. Evolution, not revolution: Latvia supports the continuation of the 3-pillar structure from Horizon Europe to FP10 and the consolidation of small instruments and partnerships.
2. Address the R&I gap: transfer the Widening Programme to pillar I and double its budget.
3. Balance between bottom-up and top-down calls, projects across TRL levels.
4. Discontinuation of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in its current form. The EIT head office in Budapest could take over functions of the EIC.
5. Ownership of and responsibility for missions should be outside FP10; introducing a 25% cap of FP10 funding to the total funding of each Mission.
6. FP10 must remain attractive for third-country associations and the integration of Ukraine and Moldova must be expedited.

The formal Latvian position document will be prepared upon the publication of the FP 10 Regulation proposal.

The paper can be downloaded here:

Informal Latvian Position Paper on the Future EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation