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MEPs and research universities say Cyprus presidency proposal loses sight of Union's priorities

MEPs and research organisations have reacted strongly to the Cyprus presidency's proposal to cut the funding for the Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ programmes in 2028-2034 by 4% compared to the Commission's proposal. Bogdan Zdrojewski, a Polish centre-right MEP who drafted a European Parliament…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444448
• Published on 12/06/26 at 11:14
©  Alexandros MICHAILIDIS
Cyprus presidency presents plan for 2028-2034 budget with 4% cuts for Horizon and Erasmus+

Cyprus, which holds the presidency of the EU's Council of Ministers until the end of June, has presented a draft compromise for the Union's budget for 2028-2034 with a 4% cut in funding for the Horizon Europe research programme and the Erasmus+ mobility scheme, compared to the Commission's…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444354
• Published on 11/06/26 at 16:32
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EU budget 2027: Commission proposes €12.8bn for Horizon Europe and €4.5bn for Erasmus+

The European Commission published its estimates for funding needs for 2027 on 10/06/2026, proposing €12.838 billion for Horizon Europe, a total of €13.806bn for research & innovation, as well as €4.511bn for Erasmus+. The draft 2027 budget for Horizon Europe amounts to €12.839 billion, €155…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 444258
• Published on 11/06/26 at 11:54
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EARTO and EPO agree framework for co-operation

The European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a new framework for co-operation. The MoU, which was signed on 10/06/2026 during the EARTO Annual Conference in Brussels, reflects the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 444206
• Published on 11/06/26 at 10:44
©  D.R.
Irish presidency says it will seek progress negotiations on R&I and education proposals

Ireland, which holds the presidency of the EU's Council of Ministers in the second half of the year, plans to make progress on negotiations on the European Innovation Act (EIA), as well as discussions on Horizon Europe 2028-2034 (FP10) and the European Research Area (ERA) Act. Helen McEntee…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 444239
• Published on 11/06/26 at 09:57
ERA Scoreboard shows slow progress towards 3% target of spending on R&D

The European Research Area (ERA) Platform has published on 02/06/2026 its scoreboard for 2025, showing that spending by the 27 EU member states on R&D has risen to 2.24% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The report highlights that four member states (Germany, Austria, Sweden, Belgium and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444175
• Published on 10/06/26 at 16:56
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EIC Summit 2026: News Tank looks back at the event's main topics

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit 2026 focused on scaling up Europe's deep-tech ecosystem, strengthening public and private investment in innovation, improving the transition from research to market and fostering a more risk-tolerant innovation culture. The event brought together…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 444141
• Published on 10/06/26 at 14:10
Anoaneta Angelova-Krasteva takes over as director for policy strategy and country analysis in DG EAC

Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva has taken over as director for policy strategy, country analysis and youth in the European Commission’s directorate-general for education and culture (DG EAC). Previously, Angelova-Krasteva, who is Bulgarian, was previously director for innovation, digital education…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444084
• Published on 10/06/26 at 10:05
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EIC Board member calls for building capacity to stop failing projects

A European Innovation Council (EIC) Board member has said that the EU needs to be more able to stop research and innovation projects that are likely to fail. Laurence Petit, EIC Board Member and Director for Innovation, Start-ups and Investments at the French Alternative Energies and Atomic…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443959
• Published on 09/06/26 at 17:54
©  European Union
EU and Australia conclude negotiations on joining Horizon Europe

The European Commission and Australia have concluded negotiations on the country becoming an associated member of the EU’s Horizon Europe research and development programme on 09/06/2026. Under a transitional arrangement from January 2027, Australian research entities will become eligible for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444046
• Published on 09/06/26 at 17:40