Dr. Christy Ann Petit:

On the second point about research funding, if I am correct, following the non-implementation of the protocol and some breaches by the UK, the Commission decided to exclude the UK from the EU Horizon programme for research funding. Following this exclusion, the UK started a dispute under the TCA. This is an example where the current legal framework has been used. I do not know the latest update in September. They were discussing the measures in this legal dispute. Basically, it is in the context of the worsening of the relationship between the UK and the EU. A proceeding is ongoing. It is a concern I share. Ideally, research funding should be ongoing but in the context of this exclusion, for now, the UK will be treated as a third country for this funding scheme.