Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the second meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy in 2014 (118th in total) at the Prime Minister's Office.

During the meeting, discussion took place on the "new system of research and development entities for the growth strategy," "amendments to the statement of operation procedures, medium-term goals, and medium-term plan of the Japan Science and Technology Agency," and "amendments to the statement of operation procedures of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science."

Based on the discussions, the Prime Minister said,

"Today the Council welcomes a new executive member, Prof. Motoko Kotani. I would also like to ask Mr. Nakanishi and Dr. Hirano to continue to serve as members of the Council. We have an outstanding team here and together I hope to strongly promote the innovation policies of the Cabinet.  
Today, I would like to mention two items.
We have held successive discussions regarding the new system of research and development entities that is aimed at maximizing research and development achievements. We have examined this matter from a variety of angles, such as innovation policy and administrative reform. Today, the Council decided on the concept of the designated national research and development entities. These entities will constitute the principal bodies under this new system. 
I would like to ask relevant Cabinet members to work together to make steady progress towards submitting a bill for the reform of research and development entities to the Diet.     
Secondly, the recruitment process for the Innovative Research and Development Promotion Program (ImPACT) has finally started. We consider ImPACT to be a hallmark measure of the innovation policy of the Abe administration. I would like the Council for Science and Technology Policy to drive this process forward with great momentum."