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Research Executive Agency (2014-20)
This Commission implementing decision establishes the Research Executive Agency (REA). Based in Brussels, it seeks to maximise the efficiency and impact of EU research and innovation programmes.
ACT
Commission Implementing Decision 2013/778/EU of 13 December 2013 establishing the Research Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2008/46/EC.
SUMMARY
The REA coordinates calls for project proposals, ensures their evaluation and liaises with subsequent grant beneficiaries. It manages a large share of Horizon 2020 research and innovation projects, as well as some of the ongoing projects funded under the seventh framework programme (FP7). It also provides administrative and logistic support to Commission departments and executive agencies managing Horizon 2020 and FP7 projects and other programmes.
The REA's main tasks include:
The REA manages projects in the following fields of Horizon 2020:
The REA makes a practical contribution to achieving the goals of the Innovation Union, a flagship EU initiative which is a part of Europe 2020, the EU's global strategy for growth and competitiveness.
REFERENCES
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Decision 2013/778/EU |
21.12.2013 |
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RELATED ACTS
Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (Official Journal L 11, 16.1.2003, pp. 1-8).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (Official Journal L 297, 22.9.2004, pp. 6-16).
Last updated: 06.11.2014