Innovation in Research

  • Europe is making strides in various innovative research areas but faces challenges such as funding gaps, regulatory hurdles, and the need for better collaboration across countries and sectors.
  • Europe faces challenges in maintaining its competitiveness due to outdated and inflexible copyright laws that impact research and innovation negatively.
  • Europe faces challenges due to rigid and outdated copyright laws that limit AI research and innovation.
  • Current regulations create a hostile environment for AI-based R&D, pushing private actors to relocate to more favourable jurisdictions like the US.
  • Europe has made progress in supporting data flows across borders but still faces challenges in meeting the needs of researchers and research institutions.
  • Fragmentation and high compliance costs due to complex and inconsistent legislation hinder the development of a 21st-century knowledge economy.

  • KR21 advocates for increased investment in research and development, supportive policies for innovation, and enhanced collaboration between academia, industry, and government to drive progress.
  • KR21 supports modernising European copyright law to introduce open norms, enhancing flexibility to benefit research, innovation, and economic growth.
  • A key focus of the Knowledge Rights 21 Programme is to close some of evidence gaps that have stood in the way of policies that favour 21st century access to education, research and culture.
  • KR21 advocates for modernising copyright laws to introduce flexible exceptions that support AI research and knowledge valorisation, ensuring Europe remains competitive in AI advancements.
  • KR21 supports Letta’s recommendations for a fifth freedom, emphasising the need for a clear policy priority on research and education to avoid fragmentation and enhance Europe’s knowledge economy.
  • KR21 advocates for reforming European copyright laws to support both commercial and non-commercial research equally, enabling effective knowledge valorisation and enhancing Europe's competitiveness

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Welcoming the Irish EU Presidency

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