In his draft opinion on , Jyrki Myllyvirta, Mayor of Lahti (FI/EPP), emphasises the major importance of cities and regions in developing innovative environments :their policies have a substantial impact both on establishing the European Research Area in terms of the mobility of scientists and as centres of development for research infrastructure.
Nende tegevusel on oluline mõju nii Euroopa teadusruumi loomisele seoses teadlaste liikuvusega kui ka teadustegevuse infrastruktuuri arendajatena.