Competitiveness Council to discuss ERA in Brussels
Competitiveness Council to discuss ERA in Brussels © John Karakatsanis 17 February, 2014

Competitiveness Council meeting to discuss research

A meeting of the Council of the European Union’s Competitiveness Council will take place on 20 and 21 February in Brussels. The internal market will be discussed on the first day, whilst research will be discussed on the second.

Progress on the European Research Area will be discussed. Research and innovation aspects of the European Semester 2014 will be another key discussion point.

A communication from the European Commission on ‘The Annual Growth Survey 2014’ will also feature at the meeting, including a presentation by the Commission and a policy debate.