EU Council adopts first-ever framework for science diplomacy
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Summary
The Council of the EU has adopted its first-ever framework for science diplomacy, based on a European Commission proposal. The framework aims to strengthen Europe's role as a global leader in science diplomacy by enabling the EU and its Member States to adopt a more strategic and coherent approach. EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva highlighted science diplomacy as a tool for promoting EU interests, values, and sovereignty on the global stage.
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· 3 pulledScience diplomacy is a powerful tool for promoting our interests, our values, and our sovereignty on the global stage.
The framework underlines our ambition to strengthen Europe's role as a global leader in science diplomacy.
It enables the EU and its Member States to take a more strategic and coherent approach to science diplomacy.
Today, the Council adopted a recommendation on a European Union framework for science diplomacy, following a proposal by the European Commission.
