LERU welcomes the Lamy report "LAB- FAB-APP, Investing in the European future we want" on maximising the impact of EU research and innovation programmes. The report is an important element in the larger discussion of the EU budget. LERU is convinced the report is useful to all stakeholders to reflect on, to prepare for the next Framework Programme (FP) for Research and Innovation (R&I), and to foster a broader discussion on the future of the research policy landscape in Europe.