It remains a ‘strong innovator’ but France has slipped backwards in the past seven years. Meanwhile, Hungary is promoted to a moderate innovator, as Europe battles to keep pace globally

Recycling could help with one of Europe’s toughest strategic raw material challenges, but multiple issues must be solved if the ecosystem is to thrive

The EEA and Norway Grants have carved out a niche supporting start-ups from the Widening countries that are looking for international collaboration and green prestige

France is short of business angels. Now, a new report is suggesting there should be UK-style tax breaks for private investors, in a bid to raise €3B and bridge the investment gap in advanced technology start-ups

A small top-up for Horizon Europe allays fears the budget would be cut, but there’s growing unease about the EU’s research programme becoming too focused on innovation

The money forms part of a proposed €10B package of investment in strategic technologies. But the Commission fails to deliver on much-requested increases for other parts of Horizon Europe

Proposed legal restrictions on AI systems that track emotions are dividing start-ups exploring this complex new sector

Blame game has ensued after the Commission shut down the bespoke portal with no prior notice. And the application process is likely to be messy for a while, with temporary solutions still being set up

Delays in getting the CE mark for medical devices are stretching the resources of European start-ups and forcing some to turn their attention to the US