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effectiveness of EU research and innovation proposals MP to give evidence to Lords Committee

Lords quiz Minister on effectiveness of EU research and innovation proposals

11 March 2013

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In the final evidence session of its inquiry into the effectiveness of EU research and innovation proposals, the House of Lords Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment EU Sub-Committee will question David Willetts MP, Universities and Science Minister, on Monday 11 March

Witnesses

At 5.00pm in Committee Room 2:

  • Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Universities and Science Minister, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

During the course of its inquiry, the Committee has heard from a range of experts including big businesses, such as Pfizer, Rolls Royce and Airbus UK; Malcolm Harbour MEP; research and innovation academics and design experts.
The Committee will quiz Mr Willetts on issues raised throughout the inquiry, including:

  • Whether stakeholders at all levels are properly consulted when the EU is developing research and innovation proposal;
  • If the EU is getting the balance right between regulation and stimulating research and innovation;
  • How – if at all – the country’s Open Access policy will affect the policies of other EU Member States;
  • If the Government do enough to support businesses who want to participate in EU programmes; and
  • What the Government are doing to ensure the budget for research and innovation is as much as possible during the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework.