Regulation (EU) 2021/819 on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 189, 28 May 2021, pp. 61-90. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Business/industry/corporations Education Research Data collection/reporting Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and the Articles 3, 4 and 6, Article 7 (1) and (3), and Articles 8, 9, 18 and 21 shall apply from 1 January 2021. Abstract This Regulation establishes the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, in order to contribute to sustainable Union economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the Union and Member States in order to address major challenges faced by society. The general objectives of this Institute are: (I) promoting synergies, integration and cooperation among higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, (II) strengthening the innovation ecosystems across the Union in an open and transparent manner, and (III) contributing to the realization of Union objectives and policies, including the European Green Deal, the European Recovery Plan, the European strategy for data, the SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe and the New Industrial Strategy for Europe and those related to achieving the Union’s strategic autonomy. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu