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EU’s embrace of science must not serve up half-baked FP10

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Ambition to inject R&I into every decision is noble but fraught, says John Whitfield

Whatever else might be in short supply in EU research and innovation policy, it’s not ambition.

In April, a report from former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta called for research, innovation and education to become the EU’s “fifth freedom”, alongside the free movement of people, goods, services and capital.  

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