On 18 July 2024, newly re-elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024-2029, including pledges to expand the European Research Council.
Europe’s competitiveness – and its position in the race to a clean and digital economy – will depend on starting a new age of invention and ingenuity. This requires putting research and innovation, science and technology, at the centre of our economy.
We will increase our research spending to focus more on strategic priorities, on groundbreaking fundamental research and disruptive innovation, and on scientific excellence. To do this, we will expand the European Research Council and the European Innovation Council.
The Commission President’s address to the European Parliament’s plenary is available on EbS+.