In addition to its scientific publications, CMCC is focused on providing rigorous analysis on pressing issues concerning science, climate change policy for decision makers and other stakeholders.
Here is a selection of CMCC views on key matters.
AI in Science
In April 2025, within the framework of its AI Continent Action Plan, the European Commission launched a consultation for the development of a European Strategy for AI in science – paving the way for a European AI research council – the comprehensive policy approach towards AI in science, aimed at bringing a strategic vision and facilitate coordination at EU a domestic levels, identifying gaps and priorities, and building complementarities with existing and planned EU policies, and paving the way towards a European AI research council.
In its feedback, the CMCC Foundation highlighted that promoting AI in European science is critical to accelerating discovery, driving innovation, and enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness. Achieving this requires high-quality, interoperable, and well-governed data supported by secure, scalable digital infrastructure – particularly cloud-based systems – for delivering real-time scientific insights. Transparent data exchange is key to fostering trust and reproducibility. In parallel, CMCC underlined the need for advanced AI infrastructure, including high-performance computing and data lakes, as well as the importance of attracting top AI talent. A decentralized network of public research organizations can strengthen synergies, collaboration and open science.
EU long-term budget
In February 2025, as part of an overall public consultation exercise for the preparation of the EU’s long-term budget for the period 2028 – 2034, the European Commission launched a consultation on EU funding for competitiveness.
In its feedback, the CMCC Foundation emphasized that increasing R&I investment is crucial for strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and narrowing the innovation gap, stressing the importance of a standalone and ambitious EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme (FP10). Such an investment, strategically directed towards both fundamental and applied research, including critical areas like Earth system science and AI, will not only foster strategic innovation but also empower Europe’s research ecosystem and secure its future prosperity.