Politics: archives March, 2026 (page 2/8)

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MEPs want to put Horizon Europe provisions on governance into framework programme

MEPs on the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee have supported the approach of putting key provisions on governance, work programmes and key bodies into the Horizon Europe framework programme (FP10) rather than in the specific programme dedicated to its…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 435521
• Published on 26/03/26 at 17:42

European Research Council calls for "coordinated efforts" to reduce EU's divergence in research strength

The European Research Council (ERC) has called for stronger action to close the gap in research performance gap between the EU's best and weakest countries in a white paper published on 26/03/2026. The white paper examined the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 435619
• Published on 26/03/26 at 17:29

MEPs oppose defence-related projects being funded from Horizon Europe budget

MEPs on the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee have said any defence-related projects with military applications should be funded through dedicated instruments like the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and not at the expense of civil research. This was the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435393
• Published on 25/03/26 at 18:06

Commission head of R&I says he opposes MEP's call for changes to Horizon Europe proposals

The European Commission's head of R&I has said the institution opposes calls by a leading MEP to include rules on how the EU's next research programme will be governed in the legislation for the programme itself. Speaking in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435328
• Published on 25/03/26 at 13:37

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Commission unveils €115m AGILE rapid-funding instrument for defence innovation

The European Commission has approved a €115 million tool, called AGILE, to provide rapid funding for defence sector innovation. The aim of the instrument, which was announced on 25/02/2026, is to speed up the development and testing of defence innovations and bring them to market. The…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 435379
• Published on 25/03/26 at 13:33

European Commission's head of R&I calls MEP's proposals for Horizon Europe "complex and costly"

The head of the European Commission's research and innovation department has pushed back at calls by a leading MEP to create two expert-led councils to oversee collaborative research under the EU's Horizon Europe programme. Speaking in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435265
• Published on 24/03/26 at 18:37

Commission postpones European Innovation Act as further work is needed, Zaharieva says

Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, has said that the proposal for a European Innovation Act (EIA) will be delayed as it needs further work. Speaking at the European Parliament's Committee for Industry, Technology and Research (ITRE) on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 435117
• Published on 24/03/26 at 12:24

EU and Australia launch formal negotiations for Australia's association to Horizon Europe

The EU and Australia have agreed to launch formal negotiations for the association of the largest country in Oceania to Horizon Europe, with the aim of it joining the programme from 2027. This decision was taken on 24/03/2026 during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 435160
• Published on 24/03/26 at 11:06

UK announces £2 billion plan to become a global leader in quantum technology

The United Kingdom’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced a £2 billion (€2.32bn) funding package on 17/03/2026 dedicated to establishing the UK as a global leader in quantum technology. Quantum, alongside artificial intelligence, is a generation-defining…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 435086
• Published on 23/03/26 at 18:11

India and EU to start negotiations soon on joining Horizon Europe

The EU and India will soon start negotiations on the South Asian country joining the Union's Horizon Europe research programme, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, said. Speaking at the European Parliament's Committee for Industry, Technology and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 435084
• Published on 23/03/26 at 17:13