Comisia pentru industrie, cercetare și energie

On the 24th of November, Commissioner Gabriel will provide an update to the ITRE Members on developments in research and innovation, including the state of play on the implementation of the Horizon Europe programme, progress towards the interim evaluation and the latest developments with the association of third countries to the Horizon programme.

On the 24th of November, The ITRE committee will meet with Ms Ebba Busch, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, and Mr Mats Persson, Minister for Education, in order to discuss the priorities of the Swedish Presidency in relation to the Committees' areas of responsibility (energy, industry, innovation, digital, ICT, telecommunications, research and space).

This research paper provides an assessment of the legislative proposal for “The European Health Data Space”, including linkages with other EU measures and with Member State rules and laws. It also includes recommendations on further steps needed in order to achieve, facilitate and improve health data sharing, exchange and re-use across the EU.

This study investigates the role of financial actors, such as banks and investors, in the EU Emissions Trading System and their role in determining price dynamics and volatility. It concludes that activities on the market should be further monitored and data availability and quality improved. While further regulation of market participants may become necessary in the future, it is, at this stage, more important to focus on improving the Market Stability Reserve (MSR).

This study assesses the needs and vulnerabilities of the EU in accessing products containing Critical Raw Materials (CRM) needed for the green and digital transitions in a changing geopolitical context. It provides an overview on the wider situation, as well as a policy context. The study sets out to identify at which stage of the supply chain, ranging from raw materials to final products, the European industrial eco-system is dependent on CRM imports.

This study investigates the revision of the third energy package for gas in light of the current energy crisis. The report presents findings from desk research, interviews and a workshop on the current political context regarding natural gas and hydrogen as well as the role of unbundling rules for gas and hydrogen infrastructure, the development of an EU hydrogen backbone and the issue of ensuring energy supply through gas interconnectors.