Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said:
European research and innovation programmes have a tradition of openness but geopolitical changes put this at risk. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the most serious manifestation of this phenomenon. Where there is no agreement on values and principles, it is necessary to draw the consequences and modulate our cooperation. As announced last week, we have suspended our scientific cooperation with Russia and after the assessment of the situation, the same decision was taken for Belarus.
