In their first meeting under the German Presidency, EU research ministers agreed on pathway to strengthen European research cooperation 

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

The new committees are to scrutinise the EU’s big cancer push, the legislative path towards first AI law, and if misinformation on social media calls for stricter controls

AI, electronics, plastics, cloud computing, pandemic research – all are on an long list of ambitious targets Berlin plans over the next six months

Viewpoint: ‘responsible research and innovation’ policies in Horizon 2020 don’t often translate into action, a new study shows. A broader, deeper effort is needed