On 25th of September, the Estonian Liaison Office (ELO) for European Research Innovation, in association with the Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU and Estonian Ministry of Education & Research organized a panel discussion: “European Parliament supporting research and innovation for economic growth and competitiveness”. The panel consisting of MEPs from ITRE and BUDG discussed ways for Europe and its Member States to create a competitive and innovative economy structure by supporting research and innovation activities, especially fostering university-industry cooperation.