Nicholas Wallace

‘Juncker Plan’ auditor says more information about rejected loan applications would have helped his analysis. Some east Europeans question funding decisions.

European Research Council announces 222 advanced grants for leading scientists, worth €540 million, with the largest number of grants going to researchers in the UK

A timeline of what to expect as the EU works out the details of its €94.1 billion research and innovation programme.

Partial agreement means Commission can start work on making sure Horizon Europe begins on time in 2021

The EU is extending its reach in defence with its first co-funded industry projects and €25 million for research. These are pathfinders for the larger ambition of launching a €13B seven-year defence programme in 2021

Pilot version of the European Innovation Council will receive a €300 million boost to its budget, to help it start investing in small businesses

Despite some progress, EU legislators were again unable to strike a hoped-for deal on the EU’s next big research programme. More talks are scheduled for 19 March.

The core elements of proposed €9.2B digital infrastructure programme are agreed, but the final budget will not be fixed until the next Parliament. A new space programme also moves forward.

Parliament’s rapporteurs seeking a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with the EU Council – but ‘we haven’t found the second gentleman yet’

Expert group publishes report on Europe’s future research strategy, following its year-long, “Tour d’Europe”