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Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI)
(ARTICLE 171; LISBON TREATY ARTICLE 187)

Contents:

• General Issues
• Preparation, Set-up and Implementation Steps
• Governance
• Budgetary issues
• Duration and Timing
• State of Play (individual initiatives)
• Relation to ERA-NET and other coordination instruments

Article 171 of EC Treaty states that “the Community may set up joint undertakings or any other structure necessary for the efficient execution of Community research, technological development and demonstration programmes.”

Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) are public-private partnerships in research and development established under this article at the European Level.

They bring together EU, national and private resources, know-how and research capabilities for a period of many years, with the aim of addressing major issues in areas of global competitiveness and high societal relevance. JTIs arise primarily from the work of European Technology Platforms.

They are a special funding scheme for the implementation of the 7 FP.