MEPs warn that handing Widening to finance ministries would turn it into a budget bargaining chip

Twinning continues to dominate plans for 2026, with a budget set at €223 million

A European Parliament resolution and Commission report paint a bleak picture of academic freedom in the candidate country

Barriers remain in the European Research Area, amid a new push to further integrate the Western Balkans

Widening countries want dedicated support under the EU Competitiveness Fund. Others argue this is the role of cohesion funding

Kyiv officials coordinate with Brussels on recovery plan, as international coalition for Ukrainian research and innovation keeps growing 

A recent debate in the European Parliament opened old wounds, as legislative work on Horizon Europe’s successor gets started