European Parliament

With violations on the rise, the European Parliament is pressing for EU-level regulation to protect academic freedom. Some research policy experts are not convinced, others think it is needed to stem the rising tide of violations

A 2010 directive called for replacement, reduction and refinement of animal experiments.  More than 10 years on, MEPs are concerned the rules have had little impact - and want targets and a strategy to bring in alternatives

The first calls launched in March. Now, the money can start flowing

After three years of negotiations, vote in the industry and research committee of the European Parliament pushes Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and the European Defence Fund closer to reality

MEPs say the new budget signals a shifting of priorities away from agriculture and cohesion and towards research and innovation

Hydrogen power is critical in meeting climate targets. The European Parliament is calling for a coordinated investment strategy to deliver the green form of this energy source

David Sassoli, European Parliament president, laments cuts to Horizon Europe, as MEPs reinforce commitment to route more money to ‘future-oriented’ programmes, in final battle over long-term EU budget

Parliament is working on new amendments to legal framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology which are to be voted in the industry committee by the end June