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European Commission introduces novelties in 2026-2027 Horizon Europe

The European Commission has introduced novelties in the Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, such as an increased use of lump-sum funding, the Choose Europe for Science initiative and R&I support to the Clean Industrial Deal, among others. The Horizon Europe work programme for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 421043
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First draft for revision of European Standards and Guidelines published for feedback

The organisations responsible for revision of the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) have published a first draft for consultation and feedback. The ESG are a set of standards and guidelines for internal and external quality assurance in higher education, providing guidance that covers…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 420848
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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, …
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