UK and EU join forces for space exploration, nuclear research and medical projects

After Brexit, Britain and the European Union will work together to develop and implement innovative programs.

 

Following Brexit, scheduled for March 2019, Britain aims to still bring its contribution to projects like Galileo, the European GPS and Copernicus, by processing the data from the satellites and developing innovative technology.

The collaboration, officially called “future partnership papers”, aims to strengthen the ties between UK and EU, as David Davis has described the move as essential for building “a global Britain”.

“A global Britain must be a country that looks to the future. That means being one of the best places in the word for science and innovation. This paper sends a clear message to the research and innovation community that we value their work and we feel it is crucial that we maintain collaboration with our European partners after we exit," the minister commented.

The government in the UK set a goal of keeping as close relationships with the European Union as possible, in order to minimize its “huge” payments and avoid court. Moreover, the collaboration with the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the fusion research facility JET (Joint European Torus) will further support jobs in Britain. On the other hand, the space sector in the UK is worth almost £12 billion.

“From space exploration and developing better and safer medicines, to nuclear fusion research, the UK and Europe have a long history of close collaboration to meet the world's great challenges. It's in our mutual benefit to maintain this successful partnership, and this paper clearly outlines our desire to have a full and open discussion with the EU to shape our joint future," Science Minister Jo Johnson concluded.

Source: express.co.uk