Research, Innovation and Science

Commissioner delivers keynote address at the launch of 'Science Europe', Berlin, 21 October 2011

Commissioner delivers keynote address at the launch of 'Science Europe'. Photo © EU, 2011
"The creation of Science Europe represents a big step in the right direction. Science Europe consolidates the voices of researchers at European level, facilitating cooperation with the whole scientific community and funding bodies"


Brussels, 21 October 2011  

 

Minister Schavan, Professor Kleiner, Professor Imboden, Professor Boyle,

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am delighted to be with you today to mark the birth of Science Europe, the new association that will assemble the European research and science funding and performing organisations. This is my first visit to Berlin as European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, and I am especially pleased that it coincides with such a remarkable event.

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