Horizon 2020 should be implemented with a view to contributing directly to creating industrial leadership, growth and employment as well as citizens' welfare in Europe, and should reflect the strategic vision of the Commission Communication of 6 October 2010 entitled "Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative Innovation", in which the Commission commits itself to radically simplify access for participants.
Ba cheart Fís 2020 a chur chun feidhme d'fhonn rannchuidiú go díreach le ceannaireacht thionsclaíoch agus fás agus fostaíocht a chruthú san Eoraip agus le leas na saoránach, agus ba cheart go léireofaí ann fís straitéiseach na Teachtaireachta ón gCoimisiún an 6 Deireadh Fómhair 2010 dar teideal "Tionscnamh Suaitheanta de chuid Eoraip 2020 Aontas na Nuálaíochta" ina dtugann an Coimisiún air féin rochtain le haghaidh na rannpháirtithe a shimpliú go mór.