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Scientific data: open access to research results will boost Europe's innovation capacity
(17/07/2012) The European Commission today outlined measures to improve access to scientific information produced in Europe. Broader and more rapid access to scientific papers and data will make it easier for researchers and businesses to build on the findings of public-funded research. This will boost Europe's innovation capacity and give citizens quicker access to the benefits of scientific discoveries. In this way, it will give Europe a better return on its €87 billion annual investment in R&D. The measures complement the Commission's Communication to achieve a European Research Area (ERA), also adopted today.
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Commission Press Room: IP/12/790
See also: Memo: Open access to scientific data – Communication and Recommendation – background