ERA Framework

'ERA Framework' indicates a set of measures appropriate to complete the European Research Area by 2014. It should be delivered due to the need to keep Europe as a global player in research by building excellence and enhancing efficiency.  

The Innovation Union commitment n°4 states that in 2012 "the Commission will propose an ERA Framework and supporting measures to remove obstacles to mobility and cross-border co-operation, aiming for them to be in force by end 2014." The European Council of 4 February 2011 endorsed the objective of completing ERA by 2014. There is also a strengthened legal basis for ERA in the Treaty of Lisbon. It mentions ERA as a means to achieve the objective of strengthening the EU's scientific and technological basis. 

Milestones for the ERA Framework:

• Communication “Innovation Union” 6 October 2010
• European Council Conclusions 4 February 2011
• Austrian ERA Framework Seminar 8 July 2011
• ERAC Stakeholder Seminar 13 September 2011
• Public Consultation 13 September - 30 November 2011
• Input ERA-related groups: September/October 2011
• ERAC-Opinion: November/December 2011
• Presentation of results of public consultation 30 January 2012
• ERA impact assessment April 2012
• Proposal on ERA Framework Mid 2012

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