Horizon Europe

The EU’s budget deal sacrificed Horizon Europe – but now the fight can move to the parliament and the wider public

Research and health programmes the big victims as axe falls in final EU leaders’ deal. ‘It’s a no for innovation’ says MEP. The cuts ‘will cement Europe's fall behind its global competitors’

Cuts during budget summit did not stop with Horizon Europe. As leaders were seeking a compromise, certain programmes - including health - took a hit, while space and defence were protected  

EU heads of state agree on historic budget deal, but partly at the cost of research funding, despite science’s role in fighting COVID-19. Critics say the Horizon budget became a ‘cash cow’ during budget talks.

The proposed cut to Horizon Europe draws further criticism, as a parliament analysis warns funding will ‘plunge below current levels’ after pandemic recovery money is spent in 2024

More than 800 universities across Europe are hitting back against a proposed €5B cut to Horizon Europe

‘Weak’ Council president chops research programme down to €89.4 billion ahead of crunch budget talks

EU’s new strategy prioritises clean hydrogen, but the technology is in its infancy and between €180B - €470B is needed to bring it into widespread use

EIC Director Jean-David Malo lifts some of the mystery around the European Innovation Council Equity Fund launched last month