Horizon Europe: partial suspension of Israel’s participation by excluding entities from EIC Accelerator

The European Commission proposes to partially suspend Israel’s participation in Horizon Europe by excluding Israeli entities from EIC Accelerator-funded activities, which support start-ups and small businesses developing technologies with potential dual-use applications such as cybersecurity, drones and artificial intelligence, on 28/07/2025.

This suspension comes as a reaction to the review Art. 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, relating to "respect for human rights and democratic principles, which guides their internal and international policy". "Respect for these obligations constitutes an essential part of EU-Israel cooperation under the Agreement, including for bilateral scientific and technological cooperation between the two parties", states the Commission.

"While Israel has announced a daily humanitarian pause in Gaza fighting and has met some of its commitments under the common understanding on humanitarian aid and access, the situation remains severe", adds the Commission.

The institution emphasises that the proposed suspension is a specific and reversible measure…