It shows that some progress has been made, but that even the best performing research institutions still have issues to address ahead of the 2014 deadline for ERA, as set by EU leaders.
Aruandest nähtub, et teatavaid edusamme on tehtud, kuid isegi kõige edukamates teadusasutustes on siiani probleeme, mis tuleb lahendada enne, kui saabub ELi juhtide poolt Euroopa teadusruumi jaoks kehtestatud tähtaeg, st 2014. aasta.