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Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science

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Commissioner announces €6.4 billion for smart growth and jobs – Europe's biggest ever investment in research and innovation, 19 July 2010.

 

"Investment in research and innovation is the only smart and lasting way out of crisis and towards sustainable and socially equitable growth".

 

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Picture: Prof. Dr. Erika von Mutius, recipient of the 1000th ERC Grantee Award and Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn (© Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
1000th ERC Grantee Award Event, 24 June 2010, Munich
24/06/2010

“People like yourself provide a role model for all the young women scientists in Europe that are at the beginning of their career - and may encourage them to vigourously pursue their career further”

Innovation Union!
Innovation Union!
17/06/2010

The Commissioner's Webstreaming event where she talked about the European Union's Innovation Strategy, the kind of Europe that it's citizens would like to see, and the ways in which we could bring this to fruition. The Commissioner was unable to answer all of the questions on the day due to time constraints, but you can now read those questions and answers online (last updated on 13 July).

The White House - © European Union, 2010
Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn's visit to Washington D.C., US, 27 May to 1 June 2010
27/05/2010

"I think it's very important to let the rest of the world - and the United States in particular - know that despite the fact that Europe is going through a very severe economic crisis, the same as is happening right around the world, that the European Union is open for business." 

Commissioner delivers speech at Conference on 'Innovation in Healthcare, from Retail to Market - SMEs in Focus', 20 May 2010, Brussels - (C) European Union, 2010
Conference on Innovation in Healthcare, from Retail to Market - SMEs in Focus
20/05/2010

"While in Europe we have a strong scientific base, that alone is not enough to ensure better, faster diagnosis of patients, and provide more personalized, effective and efficient treatments and drugs. We also need to remove the barriers that prevent bright ideas from reaching the market."  

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn - © European Union, 2010
Interview: "I don't think Brussels is more 'macho' than Bordeaux, Berlin, Bratislava or Birmingham !"
06/05/2010

"There are more women members nominated to this new Commission than any previous one. President Barroso fought for that and has a strong personal commitment to equal opportunities at all levels." 

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04/09/2010 - Participation in the Annual Ambrosetti Forum 'Intelligence on the World, Europe and Italy', Italy
09/09/2010 - Opening address to 'The Ocean of Tomorrow' Information Day, Brussels
09/09/2010 - Meeting with Mr. Etienne Davignon, Brussels
14/09/2010 - Meeting with Mr. Tom Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Authority (HEA) and Professor Frank Gannon, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), Brussels

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