We are facing the greatest challenge of our generation. In the European Union, cooperation and solidarity between member states will be essential for us to win the battle against the covid-19 in health and act quickly and effectively in all other fronts of the society. As MEP, I have been fighting since the beginning of this crisis for measures that allow us to face the present and prepare for the future. Defending the bet on science, with the goal of developing therapies and a vaccine. Asking for incentives for companies to produce necessary equipment, such as ventilators and protective masks. Proposing the adoption of strategies that will allow Europe to regain autonomy and leadership in key sectors.
Maria da Graça Carvalho is currently a member of the European Parliament. She was a senior advisor of Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas, from November 2014 to December 2015. Previously, she was a member of the European Parliament, between July 2009 and May 2014. In that capacity, she was one of the rapporteurs of Horizon 2020.