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Media release

EU Council adopts European Research Area roadmap

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Ms. Marite Seile, Latvian Minister for Education and Science. © European Union

From left to right: Mr Carlos Moedas, Member of the European Commission; Ms. Marite Seile, Latvian Minister for Education and Science. © European Union

From left to right: Ms. Marite Seile, Latvian Minister for Education and Science; Mr Carsten Pillath, Director General for Economic Affairs and Competitiveness. © European Union

From left to right: Mr Chris Agius, Maltese Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport; Ms. Marite Seile, Latvian Minister for Education and Science. © European Union

From left to right: Ms. Stefania Giannini, Italian Minister for Education, Universities and Research; Ms. Marite Seile, Latvian Minister for Education and Science. © European Union

From left to right: Mr Wlodzislaw Duch, Under Secretary of State, Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Mr Carlos Moedas, Member of the European Commission. © European Union

From left to right: Ms. Carmen Vela Olmo, Spanish State Secretary for Research, Development and Innovation; Mr Nuno Crato, Portuguese Minister for Education and Science. © European Union

From left to right: Mr Carlos Moedas, Member of the European Commission; Ms. Maja Makovec Brencic, Slovenian Minister for Education, Science and Sport. © European Union

29 May 2015

On Friday, 29 May, Latvian Minister for Education and Science, Mārīte Seile chaired the meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council (COMPET) in Brussels. The Council adopted conclusions on the ERA roadmap for 2015-2020 and on the ERA advisory structure.

The Council also adopted conclusions on open, data-intensive and networked research.

After the meeting, Mārīte Seile, Minister for Education and Science of Latvia, said that "the foundation of a modern and innovative economic system in Europe requires the development of the European Research Area and the European Digital Agenda. Innovation must foster prosperity and be at the service of EU citizens".

Ministers also exchanged views on the development of a European agenda for open science.

Press conference following the meeting: