The Czech government will kick off its presidency of the Council of the EU on Friday, with plans to improve synergies across research and innovation funding programmes, enhance Europe’s network of strategic research infrastructures and take forward negotiations with member states on the upcoming EU innovation agenda.
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Jean-Eric Paquet, head of the European Commission’s research directorate, is set to take up a new role as EU ambassador to Japan on 1 September. Rumours about Paquet’s departure have been circulating since early spring, but the Commission would not confirm the speculation until the decision was signed off. This week, EU’s High Representative Josep Borrell officially nominated Paquet for the role in Japan.