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Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta emphasized the need for the EU to unify its research and innovation efforts to achieve true independence. Speaking at the European Research and Innovation Days 2026, he argued that the current fragmentation among member states hinders large-scale projects and increases dependency on external technologies. Letta highlighted that individual countries can no longer ensure economic competitiveness and strategic independence alone. He proposed the establishment of a 'fifth freedom' focused on knowledge and innovation circulation, which should complement the existing four freedoms of the EU single market. This initiative should become a key objective for the EU's future.