Europe's incoming innovation commissioner is pledging to tap the EU's structural funds to build research infrastructure and capacity. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn also revealed she would chair meetings of EU commissioners with responsibilities for innovation as part of her new "cross-cutting" portfolio.
Geoghegan-Quinn, who will take up the role of European commissioner for research, innovation and science if approved by MEPs, said she hoped to use €86bn of EU structural funds to beef up the so-called knowledge economy.
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