‘Fully focused’: Iliana Ivanova on her unfinished business – Research Professional News

Despite her role potentially ending, the EU’s R&I commissioner is looking to the future

When Research Europe interviewed Iliana Ivanova, a lot was up in the air. Our exchange came just before the European Parliament election in early June, which marked the start of a new political cycle in which many EU member state governments will change their commissioners.

As the EU’s research, innovation and education commissioner, Ivanova’s fate is therefore not in her own hands. While the results of the election are in, the shape of the next European Commission will be decided over the coming months.