European Parliament's draft report on alliances: "It is necessary to acquire investment and funding"

"It is necessary to acquire investment and funding for the European universities alliances, to increase their capabilities, strengthen their efficiency, consolidate their models and secure their longevity, aiming towards their future independence. Programmes such as Erasmus+ are of vital importance for this. Rather than create new alliances, these programmes and their funding should support the success of existing alliances that have already begun to reshape EU academic excellence and academic freedom", can one read in the draft report of the European Parliament on the "A new vision for the European Universities alliances" presented at the Cult committee on 08/04/2025.

The draft report is the brainchild of French MEP Laurence Farreng, from the Renew group. Before being submitted to the plenary session of Parliament for adoption, the draft report will first have to be adopted by the Cult committee, which is dedicated in particular to education.

According to the document, alliances are a real asset and a tool in a "time of increased global insecurity". They can enhance the EU's…