UK and EU announce start of negotiations on UK participation in European Innovation Council Fund

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Ursula von der Leyen meeting with Keir Starmer at the European Political Community summit in Armenia - ©  UK Prime Minister Office

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, have agreed to commence negotiations on UK participation in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, including the Scaleup Europe Fund.

The announcement was made on 04/05/2026 after a meeting between von der Leyen and Starmer at the...

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Ursula von der Leyen meeting with Keir Starmer at the European Political Community summit in Armenia - ©  UK Prime Minister Office

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