The Finnish EU presidency is hoping to reach a deal on a €54.5bn research funding package next week, but a ministerial meeting on Monday is likely to see a tough debate before two controversial issues - the funding of nuclear and stem cell projects - can be resolved.
With EU competitiveness ministers due to meet on Monday (24 July), member states remain divided on whether to greenlight the 2007-2013 financial package, so that EU funding for big long-term projects can continue next year ...
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