Research papers should be made freely available immediately under open licences as standard in the EU

The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union is pushing to implement FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) principles in all research outputs and across disciplines. This is a significant undertaking for Europe, and it requires changes in research culture and infrastructure. These changes must also align with international partners in like-minded regions and countries, and the ministers exchanged views on whether the EU should take action to accelerate this work.