1. Research policy and projects in the EU accession process Peter Polajnar, DG NEAR

2. Research in accession negotiations 2 Days to close CH25: Science and research  Croatia – 251 days  Montenegro – 173 days

3. Innovation fueled growth 3  Text text text  Text, text  Text, Text

4. Research and innovation reality 4 AL Innovation and research Note200220102011201220132014 Spending on human resources (public expenditure on education in% of GDP) :::::: * Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in% of GDP :::0.270.33: Percentage of households who have Internet access at home (%) ::29.9::: BA XK* Innovation and research Note200220102011201220132014 Spending on human resources (public expenditure on education in% of GDP) 3.63.73.54.0:: * Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in% of GDP 0.240.22 0.330.44: Percentage of households who have Internet access at home (%) :46.055.058.365.168.3 MK* Innovation and research Note200220102011201220132014 Spending on human resources (public expenditure on education in% of GDP) :3.84.14.0:4.4 * Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in% of GDP :::::: Percentage of households who have Internet access at home (%) ::57::: Innovation and research Note200220102011201220132014 Spending on human resources (public expenditure on education in% of GDP) :::::: * Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in% of GDP 0.74:0.32:0.38: Percentage of households who have Internet access at home (%) ::51.455.055.863.6 ME Innovation and research Note200220102011201220132014 Spending on human resources (public expenditure on education in% of GDP) 3.03.43.23.33.23.3 * Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in% of GDP :::::: Percentage of households who have Internet access at home (%) :::14.3:: Innovation and research Note200220102011201220132014 Spending on human resources (public expenditure on education in% of GDP) 3.74.64.5 4.3: * Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in% of GDP 0.350.740.720.910.82: Percentage of households who have Internet access at home (%) :39.041.247.855.862.8 RS

5. IPA 2016 allocations 5

6. Research IPA 6 Systemic solution Entry ticket for H2020 – various rebates Experimental Equipment for universities Metrology system, quality infrastructure agencies Grants for tech transfer – Serbia, BiH Policy support OECD, World Bank Smart specialisation - JRC

7. Research: Economic governance 7 Economic Reform Programme – annual cycle ECOFIN conclusions Research an explicit priority for competitiveness All countries proposed RTD activities/reforms EC will evaluate – ECOFIN a) propose recommendation or b) prioritise other areas Interinstitutional cooperation when preparing the ERP

8. Other positive spillovers on research policy 8  Ch8: Competition/State aid  Ch5: Public procurement  Ch10: Information Society  Ch23-24: Judiciary&rule of law  Ch20: Enteprise and industrial policy  Ch25: Science and reserach  Ch26: Education and culture COSME HORIZON 2020 ERASMUS +

9. Reformed research policy 9  Track record of credible reforms  Investemnt in the sector and prevention of brain drain  Responsible and not politicised managment of funds

10. Thank you! Research policy and projects in the EU accession process process