European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a €1.85 trillion budget that bets on science. By Nicholas WallaceThe European Union wants a massive dose of research spending to lift it out of what could be the worst recession in its history.
Last week, as part of a €1.85 trillion budget and pandemic recovery proposal, the European Commission, the EU executive arm, unveiled plans to pump €94.4 billion into research over 7 years, nearly €11 billion more than originally planned for the program, called Horizon Europe.
But not everyone thinks the money is the best medicine.The Commission says R&D spending will drive productivity, employment, and competitiveness.