EU round up - EU Council backs New Horizon 2020 research programme

摘要

Substantial European Union (EU) funding for research into paints, coatings and related disciplines such as nanotech-nology has been guaranteed until 2020, with an EU budget deal assuring the continuation of the planned Horizon 2020 research programme. Heads of government agreed at a European Council ending February 8 that while the overall EU budget for 2014-20 should fall by 3%, Horizon 2020 should be protected because it is likely to promote economic growth.