Research ‘particularly vulnerable,’ says Geoghegan-Quinn

The European Commissioner for research and innovation, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, has expressed concerns that research could fare badly in negotiations for the EU’s 2014-2020 budget.

Speaking at a ‘2012 Innovation Summit’ in Brussels on 2 October, Geoghegan-Quinn emphasised the importance of research and innovation for strengthening the European economy, but added: “In these budget negotiations, which will be very tough, research and innovation may be particularly vulnerable.”