European elections

Shifting political landscape could cause trouble for big spending programmes like Horizon Europe

A host of climate change candidates have ensured Brexit, populism and migration did not monopolise the agenda

In a new series, experts weigh in on the big priorities for the next term of the European Commission and the Parliament. In this first instalment, the focus is on shaping the EU’s new research programme, Horizon Europe

Manfred Weber says he favours reliance on new technology over bans and punishments for carbon emitters, as he and lead candidates from five other pan-EU party groups make final pitch to voters

Maria da Graça Carvalho will stand on her record in the European Parliament, and is calling for more ambition on climate change. ‘I know research policy and how to solve problems,’ she tells Science|Business

Rolf Tarrach, in a long-shot bid for the European Parliament, wants to transform the debate around science and evidence in Europe. ‘Society has got used to believing things that are wrong,’ he tells Science|Business

Lead candidate for the EU’s top job pledges to back a large-scale cancer research programme and introduce a ‘digital fair tax’ on internet companies to help workers displaced by automation

Buzek, Ehler and Nica are standing again in European elections in May. Rübig, Reda and Henkel are bowing out

Eurosceptics are forecast to make major gains in the elections. The expected clash of values will have ramifications for research funding - even if it’s an issue far from many voters’ minds