ERA Act public consultation is open

ERA Act public consultation is open

On 13 October, the European Commission launched the public stakeholder consultation for the European Research Area (ERA) Act. 

The upcoming Act will aim to strengthen R&D investment and bring it up to the 3% GDP target by improving the general environment for generating innovation, reducing fragmentation and boosting the EU’s competitiveness. It will focus research support more on strategic priorities, strengthen alignment between the EU and Member States’ funding priorities, and promote the free movement of knowledge and talent across Europe.

The stakeholder consultation includes specific questions and will remain open for feedback from all stakeholders until 23 January 2026. This is the second step in the consultation process, following the ERA Act call for evidence (6 August - 10 September), which received 178 contributions from 29 countries. Looking ahead, the ERA Act is expected to be adopted by the Commission in the third quarter of 2026.

Learn more about the public stakeholder consultation and submit your feedback by 23 January 2026 here.

On 30 June this year, ERRIN's Policy Working Group held a meeting on ERA Policy Agenda 2025–2027 and perspectives for the ERA Act. ERRIN members may find the presentation from the event after logging in on this page.