Press Release: Scientific data: open access to research results will boost Europe’s innovation capacity

The European Commission has outlined measures to improve access to scientific information produced in Europe. Broader and more rapid access to scientific papers and data will make it easier for researchers and businesses to build on the findings of public-funded research. This will boost Europe's innovation capacity and give citizens quicker access to the benefits of scientific discoveries. In this way, it will give Europe a better return on its €87 billion annual investment in R&D. The measures complement the Commission's Communication to achieve a European Research Area (ERA).

European Commission: Press Release: IP/12/788: European Commission targets barriers to Single Market for research and innovation http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/788&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/12/565: Open access to scientific data – Communication and Recommendation – background http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/565&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/12/564: Frequently asked questions on the European Research Area http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/564&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Speech/12/563: Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN: European Research Area communication http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/563&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Speech/12/560: Neelie Kroes: Opening EU-funded research to all, 24/7 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/560&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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