National open access and preservation policies in Europe : analysis of a questionnaire to the European Research Area Committee

This report gives an overview of how open access is developing in the European Resarch Area. It is based on a survey conducted via the European Research Area Committee. It shows that open access is backed by a growing number of universities, research centres and funding agencies across Europe, and it highlights the dynamic growth of open access. It also underlines, however, that national initiatives and practices are still fragmented, thus preventing the European Union from realising its full research and innovation potential.