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"Research and innovations are important for ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth in Lithuania. According to data from the World Bank, Lithuania has great potential to become a dynamic, knowledge-based economy. However, the study also states that in the research and development (R&D) sector, my country faces managerial, structural and regulatory problems. We must overcome these obstacles if we want to make real progress. This also poses problems for Europe. In Europe, R&D expenditure is low compared to other global powers, due to a lack of private investment and favourable conditions for innovation. I agree with the rapporteur that we really need better coordination of research projects and cofinancing within the Union. Furthermore, research facilities and infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe must be modernised and expanded.
This will encourage European competitiveness and help to overcome infrastructural disparities between the old and new Member States. I also believe that research and technological development must become more accessible to ordinary Europeans. According to data from a European Commission survey, only 10% of Europeans feel they are well informed about science, while 65% feel that governments should make more efforts to interest young people in scientific matters. We should do the same."@en1
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