Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union conference “Enhancement of European International Cooperation and Eastern Partnership in R&D&I (research, development and innovation)” (EEP 2013) focuses on cooperation in R&D&I on the international level with special emphasis on Eastern Partnership (Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan) in the context of European Research Area, Innovation Union, Europe 2020 and Eastern Partnership Roadmap.

The conference in Lithuania will cover the issues related to the EU current policies on R&D&I and Eastern Partnership dimension and the future plans for Horizon 2020, as well as sharing good practices among different Member States and Eastern Partnership countries.

The conference outcome – the declaration – will provide suggestions for improvements on international relations and further possible steps in International and Eastern Partnership. It may become the basis for a future Roadmap.