STM submits comments on upcoming ERA Act

posted on Sep 16, 2025
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The European Commission is planning an European Research Area (ERA) Act for Q3 2026, with the aim of further strengthening the European internal market for research and facilitating the free circulation of researchers and knowledge across EU countries. Measures not favourable for publishers (including Green OA measures such as the Secondary Publication Right) nor conducive to Open Science are being considered, so STM pushed back on those aspects whilst highlighting the publishers’ contribution to the ERA and the growth of funded OA in the EU.

Read our full comment here.

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