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Researchers gain more access to hi-tech research tool, but data start-ups warn the narrow rules create ‘a backseat for Europe’s innovators”

MEPs exercise rarely used powers in bid to force Hungary to reverse violations of EU law, including a lingering threat to shut the Central European University

Horizon Europe shadow rapporteur Lieve Wierinck says the new European Innovation Council ‘covers same areas’ as European Institute of Innovation and Technology and predicts the two bodies will merge

Anne Bucher, currently responsible for the European Commission’s better regulation bid to cut red tape, is to replace Xavier Prats Monné

Scientists warn the devil is in detail of the European Commission’s latest open access plan, while publishers argue prohibiting researchers from submitting their work to certain journals is a threat to academic freedom

The architect of ‘Plan-S’, Robert-Jan Smits, hopes to force a major change in the business model of academic publishers. The effect will be similar to the abolition of mobile phone roaming charges in Europe, he says

Government seeks fallback option, with UK looking set to lose access to key elements of EU satellite system post-Brexit

European budget chief estimates there’s now a 50-50 chance of agreeing a budget before the May 2019 parliamentary election. Without certainty of future funding, researchers will go elsewhere, he claims

New tax on activities related to immigration forces Central European University to suspend an EU funded research project on migration policy, in the latest example of government interference in academia