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Parliamentary question - P-003037/2018Parliamentary question
P-003037/2018

Guidance on UK participation in Horizon 2020

Question for written answer P-003037-18
to the Commission
Rule 130
Neena Gill (S&D)

The UK’s participation in the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation is vital to the prosperity, security and wellbeing of people in the UK and underpins the country’s industrial strategy, leading to jobs and growth.

The UK is currently a top five collaboration partner in Horizon 2020, which means that its continued participation following Brexit is of paramount importance to EU and British citizens alike.

The UK ranks second in terms of the number of project participations, with UK researchers and innovators awarded 15% of all agreed funds to date, amounting to around EUR 4 billion.

Following the adoption in December 2017 of a joint report from EU and UK negotiators on progress during phase 1 of negotiations under Article 50, including commitments with regard to Horizon 2020:

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