# Research, Technology & Industrial Capacity

Canonical URL: https://digital-acquis.eu/policy-priority/research-technology-and-industrial-capacity

Entry type: policy priority

Source edition current through: 17 July 2026 (2026-07-17). This is not a page modification date.

## Overview

Strengthening Europe’s science base, research infrastructures and breakthrough innovation, and translating critical technologies — from AI and quantum to advanced materials, biotech and bioeconomy — into industrial capacity, while safeguarding the integrity of European research.

## Related strategies

- [One Europe, One Market Roadmap](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/one-europe-one-market-roadmap-2>)
- [European Democracy Shield](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/european-democracy-shield-2>)
- [Quantum Europe Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/quantum-europe-strategy-2>)
- [Startup and Scaleup Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/startup-and-scaleup-strategy>)
- [AI Continent Action Plan](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/ai-continent-action-plan>)
- [Competitiveness Compass](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/competitiveness-compass>)

## Related initiatives

- [European Biotech Act 1](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-biotech-act-1>) — status: in progress.
- [Horizon Europe 2026-2027](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/horizon-europe-2026-2027>) — status: not recorded.
- [European Innovation Council (EIC) Reform](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-innovation-council-eic-reform>) — status: not recorded.
- [EU Bioeconomy Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/eu-bioeconomy-strategy>) — status: delivered.
- [RAISE – European AI Research Council](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/raise-european-ai-research-council>) — status: not recorded.
- [European Strategy for AI in Science](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-strategy-for-ai-in-science>) — status: delivered.
- [European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-strategy-on-research-and-technology-infrastructures>) — status: delivered.
- [Life Sciences Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/life-sciences-strategy>) — status: delivered.
- [Quantum Europe Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/quantum-europe-strategy>) — status: delivered.
- [Advanced Materials Act](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/advanced-materials-act>) — status: forthcoming.
- [Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/charter-of-access-for-industrial-users-to-research-and-technology-infrastructures>) — status: forthcoming.
- [European Biotech Act 2](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-biotech-act-2>) — status: forthcoming.
- [European Centre of Expertise on Research Security](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-centre-of-expertise-on-research-security>) — status: forthcoming.
- [European Innovation Act](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-innovation-act>) — status: forthcoming.
- [European Research Area Act & ERIC Reform](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-research-area-act-and-eric-reform>) — status: forthcoming.
- [Quantum Act](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/quantum-act>) — status: forthcoming.

## Current developments

Latest updates from Digital Policy Alert and Global Trade Alert.

Some entries have been reviewed without linked records.
- [European Biotech Act](<https://digitalpolicyalert.org/change/15724-european-biotech-act>) — Digital Policy Alert; source updated: 2026-03-10; relationship: related context.
- [EU: Commission proposes the Biotech Act for turning Europe into a "biotech powerhouse"](<https://globaltradealert.org/state-act/95683-european-union-new-package-of-measures-for-health-sector-innovation-competitiveness-and-resilience>) — Global Trade Alert; source updated: 2025-12-16; relationship: related context.
- [Quantum Act](<https://digitalpolicyalert.org/change/16900-quantum-act>) — Digital Policy Alert; source updated: 2025-11-26; relationship: related context.
- [European Innovation Act](<https://digitalpolicyalert.org/change/15348-european-innovation-act>) — Digital Policy Alert; source updated: 2025-09-30; relationship: related context.
- [European Commission communication on quantum strategy of the EU](<https://digitalpolicyalert.org/change/14546-european-commission-communication-on-quantum-strategy-of-the-eu>) — Digital Policy Alert; source updated: 2025-06-03; relationship: related context.

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