[{"command":"openDialog","selector":"#drupal-modal","settings":null,"data":"\u003Cdiv id=\u0022republish_modal_form\u0022\u003E\u003Cform class=\u0022modal-form-example-modal-form ecl-form\u0022 data-drupal-selector=\u0022modal-form-example-modal-form\u0022 action=\u0022\/en\/article\/modal\/5808\u0022 method=\u0022post\u0022 id=\u0022modal-form-example-modal-form\u0022 accept-charset=\u0022UTF-8\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHorizon articles can be republished for free under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003EYou must give appropriate credit. We ask you to do this by:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n 1) Using the original journalist\u0027s byline\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n 2) Linking back to our original story\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n 3) Using the following text in the footer: This article was originally published in \u003Ca href=\u0027#\u0027\u003EHorizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003ESee our full republication guidelines \u003Ca href=\u0027\/horizon-magazine\/republish-our-stories\u0027\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003EHTML for this article, including the attribution and page view counter, is below:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022js-form-item form-item js-form-type-textarea form-item-body-content js-form-item-body-content ecl-form-group ecl-form-group--text-area form-no-label ecl-u-mv-m\u0022\u003E\n \n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n \u003Ctextarea data-drupal-selector=\u0022edit-body-content\u0022 aria-describedby=\u0022edit-body-content--description\u0022 id=\u0022edit-body-content\u0022 name=\u0022body_content\u0022 rows=\u00225\u0022 cols=\u002260\u0022 class=\u0022form-textarea ecl-text-area\u0022\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMulti-billion partnerships for EU research\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe EU has linked up with some of Europe\u0027s biggest companies to stimulate innovation and tackle issues like the need to cut carbon emissions and the challenges of an ageing population. \u2018These partnerships are focused on areas where the market alone has not been able to find a solution quickly, often because the return on investment is not guaranteed,\u2019 said M\u00e1ire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science. \u2018But solving these challenges will improve our quality of life, reduce the burden on our societies and create markets for exciting new products and services,\u2019 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the initiative, the EU will pool resources with innovative industries and EU Member States to invest EUR 22 billion in a series of research collaborations. The Commission proposed five new Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) to boost the fields of innovative medicines, aeronautics, bio-based industries, fuel cells and hydrogen, and electronics. These are industries that already provide more than 4 million jobs and have the potential to deliver much more. They also represent sectors where public funding is seen as essential to advancing research in high-risk areas like fuel cell technologies or the development of much-needed new antibiotics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, said that investing in future sources of growth is essential. \u2018This investment is something we need to do for the sake of all those who are looking for a job and worried about the future,\u2019 she said.\u003Cblockquote class=\u0022tw-text-center tw-text-blue tw-font-bold tw-text-2xl lg:tw-w-1\/2 tw-border-2 tw-border-blue tw-p-12 tw-my-8 lg:tw-m-12 lg:tw--ml-16 tw-float-left\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022tw-text-5xl tw-rotate-180\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\n \u003Cp class=\u0022tw-font-serif tw-italic\u0022\u003E\u2018Solving these challenges will improve our quality of life, reduce the burden on our societies and create markets for exciting new products and services.\u2019\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003Cfooter\u003E\n \u003Ccite class=\u0022tw-not-italic tw-font-normal tw-text-sm tw-text-black\u0022\u003EM\u00e1ire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science\u003C\/cite\u003E\n \u003C\/footer\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the five JTIs, another public-private partnership in a different form will aim to modernise air traffic management in Europe. The \u2018Innovation Investment Package\u2019 also includes four so-called public-public partnerships between the Commission and EU Member States. These will explore new treatments against poverty-related diseases, measurement technologies for industrial competitiveness, support for high-tech small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), and solutions for the elderly and disabled to live safely in their homes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn total, the Commission\u0027s plan, which will now be scrutinised by MEPs and national governments, proposes an EUR 8 billion investment from Horizon 2020, the EU\u0027s next seven-year research and innovation programme, that will leverage around EUR\u0026nbsp;10\u0026nbsp;billion from industry and EUR\u0026nbsp;4\u0026nbsp;billion from EU Member States.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlobal competitiveness\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMajor European companies including Siemens, Novartis and Airbus have signed up to the new partnerships, pledging cash and in-kind support. Public budgets will provide funding in return.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn, the JTIs are evidence that research-based industry is putting its money where its mouth is. \u2018I had the opportunity to eyeball each of the CEOs that will be involved and was left in no doubt that they are committed to being actively involved, to working with competitors, and to bringing money to the table,\u2019 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe said the concerted effort of European policymakers and industrialists is essential if Europe is to keep pace with global competitors. For example, while the EU boasts the world\u0027s first commercial scale advanced bio-refinery for cellulosic biomass, there are reports that China plans to have nine such facilities by 2015.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u2018So no-one can rest on their laurels. We need to bolster both public and private spending if we are to stay in, never mind ahead of the game. To put it more bluntly: without new ideas, Europe is not going to get out of this crisis quickly, if at all,\u2019 said Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDirk Carrez, executive director of the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC), said: \u2018The proposal to set up a PPP on bio-based industries is the opportunity to reverse current investment trends and translate Europe\u0027s excellence in bio-based technologies into everyday greener products.\u2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022img_legend\u0022 style=\u0022float: left;\u0022\u003E\u003Cfigure role=\u0022group\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\u0022One of the initiatives covers aviation. \u00a9 Clean Sky\u0022 height=\u0022148\u0022 src=\u0022\/research-and-innovation\/sites\/default\/files\/hm\/IMG_8458_bw2-crop.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022200\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022tw-italic tw-mb-4\u0022\u003EOne of the initiatives covers aviation. \u00a9 Clean Sky\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n\u003C\/figure\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EOne of the initiatives covers aviation. \u00a9 Clean Sky\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u2018The PPP provides a stable, predictable and long-term framework that guarantees and attracts investments. It is a unique opportunity and I thank the Commission for its level of ambition and the excellent public and private collaboration so far. It is a good omen.\u2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe JTIs are open to a wide range of participants from across Europe \u2013 including SMEs, universities, research organisations and others \u2013 who can apply for funding. Several of the initiatives will pick up from where existing partnerships leave off.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Innovative Medicines Initiative, Clean Sky, and Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JTIs have been up-and-running since 2008 but will now have significantly greater budgets and simpler application procedures. The Electronics (ECSEL) JTI combines two current partnerships while the Bio-based Industries initiative is a new venture. The existing partnerships have so far funded 587 projects that had a total of 4\u0026nbsp;777 participants with SMEs representing about a quarter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey have already scored some significant successes. For example, the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JTI has introduced hydrogen-powered buses, forklifts and new back-up power units to the market. Technologies developed by the Clean Sky JTI, such as new types of aircraft wing, should help reduce aviation CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003E emissions by more than 20 %. The Innovative Medicines Initiative JTI has enabled discoveries that bring new hope to diabetes sufferers. And research by the ENIAC and ARTEMIS JTIs, which are being merged into the new ECSEL JTI, has resulted in drastically higher efficiency of electric vehicles and much greater reliability of electronic systems used in transportation.\u003Cdiv class=\u0022moreinfoblock\u0022\u003E\n \u003Ch3\u003EInnovation investment package: where does the money come from?\u003C\/h3\u003E\n \u003Cp class=\u0022a3520normalp21\u0022 align=\u0022left\u0022\u003EIn total EUR 17.5 billion of the EUR 22 billion to be invested will come through five JTIs. These focus on areas where Europe faces major economic, societal and environmental challenges:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E- Clean Sky 2 (CS2): to develop cleaner, quieter aircraft with significantly less CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003E emissions \u2013 total budget EUR 4.05 billion\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E- Innovative Medicines 2 (IMI2): to develop next generation vaccines, medicines and treatments, such as new antibiotics \u2013 total budget EUR\u0026nbsp;3.45\u0026nbsp;billion\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E- Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 (FCH2): to expand the use of clean and efficient technologies in transport, industry and energy \u2013 total budget EUR\u0026nbsp;1.4\u0026nbsp;billion\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E- Bio-based Industries (BBI): to use renewable natural resources and innovative technologies for greener everyday products \u2013 total budget EUR\u0026nbsp;3.8\u0026nbsp;billion\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E- Electronics (ECSEL): to boost Europe\u2019s electronics manufacturing capabilities \u2013 total budget EUR 4.815\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoint programmes with the Member States will see investment of another EUR\u0026nbsp;3.5\u0026nbsp;billion in total (EU contribution EUR\u0026nbsp;1.4\u0026nbsp;billion) in several initiatives aimed at boosting clinical trial partnerships, metrology research, a dedicated SME research programme, and an active and assisted living research programme.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the European Commission is also proposing to extend the SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) project. This is the technical pillar of the Single European Sky initiative, which aims to modernise air traffic management in Europe. 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