A new drive to speed up, simplify and improve EU research and innovation policies
As part of the Commission’s new approach to better implementation and simplification, Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, is engaging directly with stakeholders through Implementation Dialogues. These high-level exchanges aim to identify challenges and opportunities in the implementation of EU policies and programmes, ensuring they work effectively on the ground.
Upcoming implementation dialogues
- 25 April 2025Implementation Dialogue with Startups and Scaleups
Theme: Aligning policy with the needs of Europe’s innovation community
This dialogue, taking place at the second meeting of the European Startup and Scaleup Forum, will bring together founders, investors and other innovation stakeholders to discuss potential building blocks of the forthcoming EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. It will cover topics such as access to finance, regulatory fragmentation and burdens, access to markets, skills and talent as well as access to infrastructure, data and services.
- 16 September 2025Dialogue with research and innovation stakeholders
The dialogue will be held during the EU Research and Innovation Days 2025.