ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab, welcomes the European Commission's ambition to make R&I the cornerstone of European competitiveness, technological sovereignty and the transition to climate neutrality. However, ONERA would like to highlight several positive notes, areas for improvement and needs for clarification.
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ONERA
Academic / research · France · EU Transparency Register 764028214726-89
8
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in the 665 files tracked
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legislative files
of 665 tracked
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Among the 163 think tanks and research institutions on this site, they rank #36 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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Declares membership of
- L’ONERA est membre des organisations suivantes :
- MIFJC (Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot Curie) regroupant des centres de recherche et universités françaises
- EREA (Association of European Research Establishments in Aeronautics) regroupant les principaux centres de recherche…
- ACARE (Advisory Council for Aviation Research and innovation in Europe) plateforme réunissant l’ensemble de la commun…
- ESRE (Association of the European Space Research Establishments) regroupant les principaux centres de recherche publi…
- EDRIN (European Defence Innovation Network) regroupant les centres de recherche ayant une forte compétence défense da…
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Think tanks and research institutions
- Registered as
- OFFICE NATIONAL D’ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES (ONERA)
- Head office
- Palaiseau, France
- EU office
- Brussels
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
ONERA filed 8 positions between 29 Apr 2024 and 20 May 2026, across 5 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 7 times.
2024 · 2 filed2025 · 5 filed2026 · 1 filed
What they argued
ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab, welcomes the European Commission's ambition to make R&I the cornerstone of European competitiveness, technological sovereignty and the transition to climate neutrality. However, ONERA would like to highlight several positive notes, areas for improvement and needs for clarification.
ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab, welcomes the European Commission's ambition to make R&I the cornerstone of European competitiveness, technological sovereignty and the transition to climate neutrality. However, ONERA would like to highlight several positive notes, areas for improvement and needs for clarification.
ONERAs Contribution European Innovation Act Europe has strong scientific and technological assets, but structural barriers still slow their transformation into industrial innovation. The European Innovation Act (EIA) is a unique chance to close this gap, help young companies to scale up across Europe, and spread innovation within the Single Market.
Both Research Infrastructures (RIs) and Technology Infrastructures (TIs) represent a core asset for European research and technology, strategic autonomy and competitiveness. Whilst RIs have been widely supported in the past by the Commission, also through the notable set-up of ESFRI, a dedicated supporting strategy for TIs, which represent a main asset for the competitiveness goals of Europe, still is at the…
ONERA welcomes the EC initiative to prepare a new Aviation & Aeronautics Strategy for Europe and strongly supports the ambition to reinforce Europes competitiveness, technological sovereignty, resilience and global leadership while accelerating the green and digital transition. Aviation is a strategic sector for Europe, essential for mobility, industrial competitiveness and technological sovereignty.
ONERA recognises the importance of addressing funding issues for dual-use technologies and creating synergies between the civil and the military sectors. In light of the elements detailed in the White Paper, option 1 is the recommended option.
Contribution of ONERA as RTO
Filed in French · English published by the European Commission
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