# FP10 – the Competitiveness Fund for Europe

## TL;DR

The paper argues that the new Competitiveness Fund for Europe should not undermine the quality of the EU's successful scientific research program.

## Contribution

It highlights the need to preserve high standards in EU scientific programs while introducing new funding initiatives.

## Key findings

- The Competitiveness Fund should not compromise the Framework Programme's quality.
- The Framework Programme is a highly successful EU scientific initiative.

## Abstract

The planned Competitiveness Fund for Europe should not come at the expense or jeopardise the quality standards of the highly successful EU scientific Framework Programme.