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Apologies for cross-posting The RAS are formulating a response to the latest BIS consultation on the balance of competances in research and development between the EU and UK. See below If you have any views, input etc that might be helpful to the RAS response could you let either Robert Massey direct or I have them by reply. I'll consolidate any response I receive and pass those on to Robert. If you wish to remain anonymous let me know and I'll expunge details before routing views onwards. Chris BGA Secretary -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Geophysics Forums: EU / UK balance of competences Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:54:12 +0100 From: Emily J. Down <[log in to unmask]> To: Emily J. Down <[log in to unmask]> CC: Robert Massey <[log in to unmask]> Dear Colleagues As you may know (from the RAS points of contact in your institutions) BIS is carrying out the latest piece of work on the balance of competences between the EU and the UK, this time looking at the area of research and development. Probably because of the other inquiries running at the same time (Scottish Independence, Women in STEM Careers, Scientific Infrastructure) we’ve had very little feedback on this one. As a reminder, you can see the consultation document at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/199991/bis-13-866-balance-of-competences-review-research-and-development-call-for-evidence.pdf The key questions are listed below. If you have any thoughts on these or other points that could shape a response from the RAS, would you mind letting me have them? _Impact on the national interest_ 1. Where has EU action had a positive impact for the UK on research, technological development, innovation or space? What evidence is there for this? Has EU action encouraged national action in any areas? 2. Where has EU action had a negative impact for the UK in these fields? What evidence is there for this? Has EU action prevented potentially useful national action in any areas? 3. How and where has UK engagement with partner countries or international bodies, both within and outside the EU, been helped or hindered by EU involvement? 4. What benefits or difficulties has the objective of a European research area (ERA)25 delivered for the UK? 5. How has the EU sought to coordinate the policy instruments at its disposal across different policy areas to create an enabling environment for researchers and innovators? How successful has this been? __ _Future opportunities and challenges_ 6. What could the EU most helpfully do to promote scientific and technological progress and innovation (including in the space sector)? - How could the EU use its existing competence differently to deliver more in your area? - How might a greater or lesser degree of EU competence deliver more in your area? - How could improvements to existing EU activities make them more effective and efficient? 7. Where might future EU level action be detrimental to your work in this area? 8. Where might action at national rather than EU level be more appropriate / effective? 9. How could EU and national policies and funding streams interact better? 10. What impact would any future enlargement of the EU have on this area of competence? 11. Are there any other points you wish to make which are not captured above? Many thanks and best wishes Robert Dr Robert Massey Deputy Executive Secretary Royal Astronomical Society Tel: +44 (0)20 7734 3307 / 4582 x. 214 Mob: +44 (0)794 124 8035 www.ras.org.uk <http://www.ras.org.uk>