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EU member states express doubts about Commission's proposal for Erasmus+ for 2028-2034

EU member states are continuing to ask questions about the European Commission's proposal for the Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034, despite several sessions to discuss it. They have also criticised the absence of a programme committee in the proposal and the focus on the Union of Skills rather…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 420996
• Published on 26/11/25 at 17:01

European Commission puts skills and education at the centre of priorities to boost competitiveness

For the first time, the European Commission has put forward a Human Capital Recommendation that explicitly connects investments in skills and education with competitiveness within the European Semester, the EU's annual framework to coordinate economic, fiscal and social policy. Roxana Mînzatu…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 420834
• Published on 26/11/25 at 11:21

EU and African Union promise to invest in education, research, science, technology and skills

The EU and African Union leaders have pledged to invest in education, research, science, technology and skills development "to drive further scientific discoveries and innovative solutions". At the seventh African Union - European Union summit in Luanda (Angola) on 24-25/11/2025, the leaders…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 420840
• Published on 25/11/25 at 18:18

European Commission appoints Diana Jabłońska as Director for Youth, Education and Erasmus+

The European Commission has appointed Diana Jabłońska as its Director for Youth, Education and Erasmus+ within the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC). In a decision announced on 25/11/2025, the Commission said she will replace Michael Teutsch, who is currently…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 420857
• Published on 25/11/25 at 18:14

Council of Finnish Rectors hits out at goverment's higher education cuts

The Council of Rectors of Finnish Universities (Unifi) has criticised cuts in higher education by the Finnish Government. Unifi said on 21/11/2025 that the government proposed to cut €2.9 million of basic funding for higher education institutions, in addition to €56.2 million cut earlier this…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 420803
• Published on 25/11/25 at 17:59

EU education ministries list the challenges on the path towards the European degree

Directors from three EU education ministries speaking at an event in Florence on the European Degree last week listed the challenges to be overcome on the path to the pan-European diploma. On 12/05/2025, EU education ministers agreed on a step-by-step process to create a European Degree…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 420601
• Published on 25/11/25 at 12:32

UK provides £74 million for life sciences research

The UK has announced over £74 million (€83.9 million) in funding for eight research and innovation projects studying medicine production. These projects aim to make medicine manufacturing more environmentally efficient, the UK government announced on 18/11/2025. The Sustainable Medicines…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Companies, State, Funding, …
• Article # 420598
• Published on 24/11/25 at 16:31

European Parliament's timeline for reports on 2028-2024 EU budget

An outline timetable has emerged for the European Parliament’s work on the EU’s next medium-term budget for 2028-2024, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The Parliament’s budget committee is planning to finalise an interim report on the entire MFF around April or May next year. This…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 419702
• Published on 24/11/25 at 15:53

🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 24/11

Una Europa, Yufe, Eutopia, etc., these institutions are hosting events from 24/11/2025. News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus on: • events taking place in Brussels or related to…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 420503
• Published on 24/11/25 at 11:16

Universities alliances ask for long-term, flexible support and funding

European universities alliances are calling for long-term, flexible support that gives institutions autonomy to pursue their broad education and research goals and "holistic funding", which would finance all of the universities' missions. These are the requests set out in a paper drawn up by the…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Council, …
• Article # 420130
• Published on 21/11/25 at 17:57