EU Science Diplomat Criticizes US for Undermining Global Scientific Leadership
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The European Commission's top science diplomat, Signe Ratso, has criticized the United States for damaging its global scientific leadership in her final remarks before retirement. Ratso, who negotiates global access to the EU's €93.5 billion Horizon Europe research program, stated that while the US remains the EU's most important research partner, it is currently 'demolishing its scientific leadership with a wrecking ball.' She called for the EU to strengthen scientific links with 'like-minded' countries in response to this perceived decline in US scientific leadership.
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The EU must respond by strengthening scientific links with 'like-minded' countries.
In a parting shot before her retirement, the European Commission's top science diplomat has castigated the US for destroying its reputation as a global scientific leader.
In a parting shot before her retirement, the European Commission’s top science diplomat has castigated the US for destroying its reputation as a global scientific leader. Signe Ratso, who is in charge of negotiating global access to the EU’s €93.5 billion
