On 13 May 2025, the European University Association’s President, Josep M. Garrell, and EUA Secretary General, Amanda Crowfoot, met with Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, to exchange views on strategic issues that will shape the next phase of EU R&I funding and the evolution of the European Research Area.
The conversation touched on a broad range of topics, including the central role of universities in delivering on Europe’s R&I ambitions and competitiveness agenda. Commissioner Zaharieva expressed appreciation for EUA’s work and acknowledged the unique contribution of universities as drivers of research and innovation across Europe.