1 opmuntrer den i hele Unionen virksomheder, herunder små og mellemstore virksomheder, forskningscentre og universiteter i deres indsats for forskning og teknologisk udvikling af høj kvalitet.  
For the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 the Union shall, throughout the Union, encourage undertakings, including small and medium-sized undertakings, research centres and universities in their research and technological development activities of high quality.  