Prime Minister: excessive regulation must not hamper Europe's scientific and innovation breakthrough
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas met with President of the European Research Council (ERC), Professor Maria Leptin, who is currently visiting Lithuania. The meeting at the Office of the Government focused on the development of scientific research in Lithuania and across Europe, ERC operations, its grant system for researchers, and Lithuania’s priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027.
‘Scientific progress has long been among the cornerstones of Europe’s strength—and that must remain the case. Today, one of the challenges we face is excessive regulation. It stifles breakthroughs, limits the commercial applicability of innovation, and undermines the EU’s ability to attract and retain the brightest talent. Lithuania is doing its part domestically and views cutting red tape as a key priority on the EU agenda,’ said Prime Minister Paluckas.
The discussion focused on ERC funding opportunities, success stories of science and innovation ecosystems in Europe.
As part of the priorities of Lithuania’s forthcoming EU Council Presidency, Prime Minister Paluckas pointed out the importance of cutting red tape—a matter of particular relevance to the science and innovation ecosystem. We must cut excessive regulation to build a competitive, forward-looking, and economically strong Europe, said the Prime Minister.
Today, Lithuanian researchers, both at home and abroad, conduct world-class scientific work, and Lithuania’s research institutions are internationally competitive. The ERC and its funding mechanisms play an important role in this collective success, Prime Minister Paluckas added.
