France and Netherlands Sign MoU to Strengthen Technological Capacity and Autonomy in EU

France and Netherlands Sign MoU to Strengthen Technological Capacity and Autonomy in EU

(IN BRIEF) The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration in research and innovation. The agreement aims to enhance the technological capacity and autonomy of the European Union and support the green and digital transitions. The MoU is also aligned with the Franco-Dutch pact for innovation and sustainable growth to deepen and strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Apr-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The MoU was signed in Amsterdam in the presence of Mme Sylvie Retailleau, French Minister of Higher Education and Research and Mr Robbert Dijkgraaf, Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science. Signatories for CEA and TNO were Mr. François Jacq, Chairman and CEO of CEA and Mr. Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, CEO and Chairman Executive Board TNO, both members of the Steering Board of EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations).

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France and the Netherlands have made the green and digital transitions a priority. For this reason, all initiatives aimed at strengthening the technological capacity and autonomy of the European Union are important. Examples include a new sustainable solar cell industry in Europe and a Franco-Dutch collaboration to focus the economies more on hydrogen. The MoU is also supportive on  the Franco-Dutch pact for innovation and sustainable growth concluded between the two countries and which is intended to deepen and strengthen the bilateral relationship.

The Pact aims to structure the Dutch-French dialogue and the shared goals of Plan France 2030 and the Dutch Growth Fund, by bringing together relevant public and private players, to leverage the synergies and technological and industrial innovation between the two countries.

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