New Commission: Bad news for research and innovation?

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"...One of the biggest surprises was the transfer of the Joint Research Centre, a 3,000-employee collection of government laboratories and policy analysts, from the control of the Research Commissioner to that of the Education Commissioner. In fact, it took some of the new commissioners themselves by surprise, suggesting it was a last-minute adjustment in the Juncker plan.  Exactly what it will mean, in substance, is a mystery in Brussels right now – but a Juncker spokeswoman said the move is intended to enhance its transversal role of providing science and technology advice to all other directorates-general. Exactly how, isn’t clear."

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