EU battles over research billions.

EUROPEAN Union; RESEARCH funding; RESEARCH & development finance; EUROPEAN Institute of Innovation & Technology (Organization); EUROPEAN Commission; GOVERNMENT policy

The article focuses on the concerns of scientists and European Union (EU) science officials regarding the budget jump for the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme proposed by the European Commission (EC) in November 2011. It states that EU officials argue that the 77.6 billion euros budget request was unrealistic. It says that critics of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) argue that the money would be better spent on initiatives with a proven track record.