European Association of Research and Technology Organisations
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Michael Wimmer Director | The 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and the European Competitiveness Fund | SRC |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Michael Wimmer Director | The 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and the European Competitiveness Fund | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Massimiliano Esposito Head of Unit | Horizon Europe 2028-2034 | SRC |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Massimiliano Esposito Head of Unit | Horizon Europe 2028-2034 | — |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Kirsi Haavisto Head of Unit | Research and technology Infrastructures | SRC |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Kirsi Haavisto Head of Unit | Research and technology Infrastructures | — |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Andreas Schwarz Cabinet member | EARTO’s views on the Commission’s proposal for the next Horizon Europe post 2027 | SRC |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Andreas Schwarz Cabinet member | EARTO’s views on the Commission’s proposal for the next Horizon Europe post 2027 | — |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Thomas Skordas Deputy Director-General | Meet and greet | SRC |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Thomas Skordas Deputy Director-General | Meet and greet | — |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Michael Wimmer Director | Exchange of views on the future MFF (10th framework programme and European competitiveness fund) | SRC |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Michael Wimmer Director | Exchange of views on the future MFF (10th framework programme and European competitiveness fund) | — |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Agnieszka Skonieczna Head of Unit | Update and exchange of views on the Investments for the European competitiveness and centrality of research, development and innovation | SRC |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Agnieszka Skonieczna Head of Unit | Update and exchange of views on the Investments for the European competitiveness and centrality of research, development and innovation | — |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Ekaterina Zaharieva Commissioner | Support to innovation and startups | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Ekaterina Zaharieva Commissioner | Support to innovation and startups | — |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | Support to innovation and startups | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Bernard Magenhann Acting Director-General | - work better together in the EU following the recent US developments - the need to support the ERC to support innovative startups and reaching economic growth. - work of JRC on competitiveness | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Bernard Magenhann Acting Director-General | - work better together in the EU following the recent US developments - the need to support the ERC to support innovative startups and reaching economic growth. - work of JRC on competitiveness | — |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Michael Wimmer Director | Discussion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework, including strengthening European competitiveness | — |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Michael Wimmer Director | Discussion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework, including strengthening European competitiveness | SRC |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | R&I Policy and Initiatives | — |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | R&I Policy and Initiatives | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Marc Lemaitre Director-General | Exchange of views on R&I policy and funding for research and innovation | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Marc Lemaitre Director-General | Exchange of views on R&I policy and funding for research and innovation | SRC |
Mission & Goals
EARTO is a non-profit international association established in Brussels, where it maintains a permanent secretariat. EARTO Vision: a European research and innovation system without borders in which RTOs occupy nodal positions and possess the necessary resources and independence to make a major contribution to a competitive European economy and high quality of life through beneficial cooperation with all stakeholders. EARTO Mission: to promote and defend the interests of RTOs in Europe by reinforcing their profile and position as a key player in the minds of EU decision-makers and by seeking to ensure that European R&D and innovation programmes are best attuned to their interests; to provide added-value services to EARTO members to help them to improve their operational practices and business performance as well as to provide them with information and advice to help them make the best use of European R&D and innovation programme funding opportunities.
EU Legislative Interests
EARTO follows mainly the preparation and implementation of EU Research & Innovation Framework Programmes as well as any other related EU R&I policies (EU budget, Structural Funds, Space Programme, Digital Europe Programme, Defence Programme, etc.): - Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) - European Research and Technology Infrastructures Strategy - EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy - ERA Act - European Innovation Act - European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) - HE Framework Programme Regulation 2021/695 - EU Financial Regulation 2018/1046 - Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe, as regard the Chips Joint Undertaking - EU budget for 2025
Communication Activities
https://www.earto.eu/our-publications/ https://www.earto.eu/event-calendar/
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
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Organisation Members
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