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discordant legislation aff ects competition across Europe which, in turn, directly impedes competitiveness and innovation. Addressing
these discordances in a co-ordinated way would enable industry –large companies and SMEs – to better evaluate their business
cases regarding the future market opportunities and their own private R&D potential, thus catalysing dormant R&D assets.
4.3 Operating ESRIA
4.3.1 Funding the implementation of the ESRIA
Funding the implementation of ESRIA should continue and increase, as appropriate in keeping with the overarching goals
of making Europe a more secure place. Therefore security research and innovation programmes should provide Europe with
a high level of knowledge. Europe needs to benchmark itself in terms of security spending and determine an appropriate
budgeting mechanism in line with its goals.
ESRIF also considers that systematic capability planning for better and more targeted investment is an ongoing priority, and
that this capability planning should be linked with other entities vested with promoting and developing security.
4.3.2 Managing the Implementation of ESRIA
ESRIF has agreed that a formal implementation process is required if ESRIA is to provide the foundation for security research
and innovation in Europe. ESRIF is not in the position to interfere with political decisions, such as proposing a concrete body
to be set up. This should be the task for the post-ESRIF period. However some criteria are listed up in the following that might
be of help:
Ensure stakeholder (e.g., end user, supplier and civil society) representation and engagement
Monitor coherence between all actors involved in security research
Maintain structured dialogue with Europe’s technological and industrial base
Build on existing co ordination activities (regional, national or inter governmental) in areas, such as crisis management
Monitor coherence in implementation between capabilities and R&T work
Assess good and adequate use of European subventions, as well as reasonable balance between public funding and own
investments from the industrial sector
Review ESRIA at regular intervals regarding benchmarked forecasts provided by security experts
Maintain a holistic and comprehensive perspective that includes root cause analysis, international engagement and the
societal dimension
4.4 Conclusion
Ultimately, ESRIF considers that the development and implementation of a strategic plan for security research and innovation
–together with an appropriate review mechanism – should produce a more coherent, organised and permanently functioning
system for delivering security to Europe’s citizens. ESRIF has developed ESRIA in the context of key messages but recognises
that to achieve its goals, follow up implementing procedures are compulsory.
ESRIF FINAL REPORT - PART 1 • Implementing the ESRIA