Explainers

The competitiveness compass provides a plan to allow Europe to regain its economic growth and prosperity.

Horizon Europe is the EU's leading initiative for research and development. It fuels EU's scientific and technological excellence, boosts competitiveness and creates jobs.

The EU is committed to protecting its economic security and addressing threats to its supply chains, infrastructure, key technologies, as well as threats coming from the weaponisation of its economic dependencies.

The digital transition is crucial for the EU's economic growth and strategic autonomy. The EU wants to ensure that Europe fully seizes the opportunities offered by the digital decade. 

The European Research Area aims to create a single EU market for research, innovation and technology. It encourages the free circulation of researchers and knowledge, and helps align national research policies and programmes.

The EU chips act recognises the essential role microchips play in everything from consumer electronics to critical infrastructure and their important contribution to the EU’s competitiveness.

Find out how the EU will scale up its manufacturing of clean technologies, and accelerate progress towards the transition to climate neutrality.

Infographic on the European Research Area, its achievements and objectives to drive research and innovation in the EU.