Gabriel joins MEPs in a bid for strong Horizon Europe budget

Gabriel joins MEPs in a bid for strong Horizon Europe budget

EU commissioner for research and innovation Mariya Gabriel is backing a renewed call for a strong Horizon Europe budget, joining a cross party group of MEPs in a statement asking EU leaders to put R&D funding at the core of EU’s pandemic recovery plan. “If we are...
HORIZON BLOG: Research and innovation in the next EU budget

HORIZON BLOG: Research and innovation in the next EU budget

The European Commission is working on a new proposal for its 2021-2027 multiannual budget, which is to be paired with a recovery plan aimed at helping the EU come out of the looming recession set in motion by the coronavirus pandemic. Here, we gather the latest news...
EP welcomes COVID-19 research package

EP welcomes COVID-19 research package

The European Parliament’s Horizon Europe rapporteur Christian Ehler reacted very positively on the crisis-response measures undertaken by the European Commission. “We applaud the measures taken by Commissioner Gabriel and the pooling of almost €140 million against...
MEPs say industry partnerships do not match EU political goals

MEPs say industry partnerships do not match EU political goals

Conservative MEPs on the industry committee say more coordination is needed to ensure Horizon Europe can work with the private sector to develop and implement technologies that will underpin the transition to green and digital economy. Read the full article (online)...