On March 20, 2014 ERAC organized a Mutual Learning Seminar in Brussels. The topic was on national R&I policies. Charles Edquist was, as an independent expert:

• Prepared an introduction note to the session on “The Efficiency of the Research and Innovation System”,
• Introduced and moderated this session at the seminar, and
• Produced a report on the main outcomes of the session.

The European Research and Innovation Area Committee (ERAC) is a strategic policy advisory committee whose principal mission is to provide timely strategic input to the Council, the Commission and Member States on research and innovation issues that are relevant to the development of the European Research Area.