The debate was conducted on the basis of Presidency questions (14080/11), and taking into consideration the Commission communication on "Partnering in research and innovation" (14555/11), which presents the state of play of different forms of existing partnerships: public-public and public-private.
Mõttevahetus korraldati eesistujariigi küsimuste (14080/11) alusel ning võttes arvesse komisjoni teatist „Partnerlus teadusuuringute ja innovatsiooni valdkonnas” (14555/11), milles antakse ülevaade olemasolevate partnerluste erinevatest vormidest (avaliku sektori sisesed ning avaliku ja erasektori partnerlused).