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The European Commission closed the public consultation on the European Research Area (ERA) Act on 23 January 2026.
The consultation drew strong interest from across Europe and beyond. In total, 735 contributions and 117 position papers were submitted, with responses coming from all 27 EU Member States, 8 Associated Countries to Horizon Europe and 15 non-EU countries. Participation was particularly high among academic and research institutions (45%), followed by EU citizens (24%).