EU budget

Latest details on the new budget proposal reveal plan to cut 3.2% off most Horizon Europe programmes, while giving a boost from the pandemic R&D fund to the European Innovation Council and applied research in health, digital and climate

There’s more in the pot, but MEPs and research lobbies decry ‘mismatch’ between European Commission’s revised research budget and the post-COVID-19 mountains to be scaled

New details on long-term budget redraft sees EU executive call for ‘standalone health programme’ in proposed reversal of decision by previous administration

Loans and grants for SMEs, regions, health systems and strategic supply chains under consideration for coronavirus recovery plan

The resilience of Europe’s innovation ecosystems depends on the financial commitments governments are willing to make in times of crisis

EU regional commissioner says Europe should not ‘destroy path we’re on’, but accepts demand for future funding will be dominated by post-pandemic rebuilding

Bergen University rector, Dag Rune Olsen, foresees a renewed fight in Brussels over the European Research Council budget. Short-termism is the most dangerous threat when we deal with crises, he says

Ursula von der Leyen promises reworked budget will provide forceful response to crisis, as she confirms fundraising event for vaccine research on May 4

Hard-pressed governments lack time and capacity to agree on long-term funding for 2021 - 2027

In exclusive written Q&A with Science|Business, EU commissioner for research, innovation, education and youth vows hundreds of millions for coronavirus R&D but calls on member states to agree on the multiannual budget to avoid delaying critical research.