- Contributes to European Commission priorities
- A global Europe: Leveraging our power and partnerships
- A new era for European Defence and Security
- A new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness
- Delivering together and preparing our Union for the future
- Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model
- Sustaining our quality of life: Food security, water and nature
Portfolio overview
Science plays a crucial role in supporting the external dimension of EU action, contributing to the effectiveness and coherence of cross-sectoral policies.
This portfolio supports the many initiatives under the Global Gateway and contributes to the EU's green diplomacy. It promotes sustainable development in partner countries, provides analytical support to the EU accession process, and informs trade strategies and investment decisions in science, technology and innovation. It also analyses the impact of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism on non-EU countries, with the goal of creating a sustainable trade environment for the EU.
Objectives
Promote the external dimension of EU actionProvide ‘science for policy’ support and help improve the effectiveness and coherence of cross-sectoral policies.
Offer guidance for a green transitionProvide technical and scientific guidance for the design and implementation of green shipping corridors, and for Sustainable Development Goals roadmaps.
Support EU neighbourhood and enlargement, and the ArcticSupport the renewable energy production and export initiative, EU accession innovation policies, and candidate countries’ alignment on sustainable use of marine resources.
Support sustainable development and fight climate changeOffer technical insights for EU climate diplomacy to boost global efforts for sustainable development, climate change mitigation and adaptation.
