These inequalities do not only stifle societal development but hamper the economies in the Union and reduce the research and innovation capacities within and across countries.
Leis na neamhionannais sin, ní hamháin go múchtar forbairt na sochaí ach cuirtear as do gheilleagair an Aontais freisin agus laghdaítear ar na cumais taighde agus nuálaíocha laistigh de thíortha agus i measc tíortha.