Commission will propose a legal status for European Universities Alliances in 2027

The European Commission announced it would propose a legal status for European Universities alliances in its Work programme 2027, adopted in Brussels on 04/11/2026.

“Our competitiveness has benefited from cooperation between European universities, helping to boost skills and innovation,” the Commission stated. “To take this a step further”, it plans to propose “European Universities alliances 2.0” to “deliver high-quality, cross-border education across the EU”.

This includes giving the alliances “a legal status” through an amendment of the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) Regulation. The legislative proposal is planned for Q4 2027, together with a non-legislative initiative, “European Universities alliances: driving innovation and boosting Europe’s competitiveness”.

These…