European Union Research Policy Contested Origins

This book describes the emergence of research policy as a key competence of the European Union (EU). It shows how the European Community (EC, the predecessor of the EU), which initially had very limited legal competence in the field, progressively de

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European Union Research Policy Contested Origins Veera Mitzner

Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series Series Editor Martin A. Schain New York University New York, NY, USA

This series explores the core questions facing the new Europe. It is particularly interested in studies that focus on such issues as the process and development of the European Union, shifting political alliances, military arrangements, the impact of immigration on European societies and politics, and the emergence of ethno-nationalism within the boundaries of Europe. The series includes both collected volumes as well as monographs. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14976

Veera Mitzner

European Union Research Policy Contested Origins

Veera Mitzner Future Earth, The Sustainability Innovation Lab at Colorado University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO, USA

Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series ISBN 978-3-030-41394-1    ISBN 978-3-030-41395-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41395-8 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

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Series Foreword

This is an important book, that tells an essential story of European policy success. The author, Veera Mitzner, argues that the story of the development and financing of a common European research policy is important for two main reasons: first, because this area was not part of the “core competence” of the European Union; second, because, over time, support for research became one of the major concerns of the European Union. Moreover, it is useful to add that s