The European Parliament called for the radical simplification of Union research and innovation funding in its resolution of 11 November 2010 [4], highlighted the importance of the Innovation Union to transform Europe for the post-crisis world in its resolution of 12 May 2011 [5], drew attention to important lessons to be learned following the interim evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme in its resolution of 8 June 2011 [6] and supported the concept of a common strategic framework for research and innovation funding in its resolution of 27 September 2011 [7].
D'iarr Parlaimint na hEorpa go ndéanfaí simpliú radacach ar chistiú taighde agus nuálaíochta an Aontais ina Rún dar dáta 11 Samhain 2010 [4], tá aird dírithe aici ar an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an Aontas Nuálaíochta chun an Eoraip a chlaochlú don domhan iar-ghéarchéime, ina rún dar dáta 12 Bealtaine 2011 [5], tá aird dírithe aici ar na ceachtanna tábhachtacha atá le foghlaim tar éis na meastóireachta eatramhaí ar an Seachtú Clár Réime ina rún dar dáta 8 Meitheamh 2011 [6] agus tá tacaíocht tugtha aici don choincheap i leith comhchreata straitéisigh le haghaidh cistiúcháin na taighde agus na nuálaíochta ina rún dar dáta 27 Meán Fómhair 2011 [7].